Whether fulltime or part-time, agency staff or contractual, workers have a right to work in a safe environment. Though the employer is primarily responsible for the safety and health of the workers, the employees too have an obligation to take care of their health and safety. Those workers who are concerned about safety and health issues at workplaces generally stay safer and healthy than those who don't. It is the duty of the employer to provide...more
Workplace accidents occur when health and safety measures are not in place or flawed. Being a legal requirement, it is the duty of the employer to maintain the basic standards of health and safety in the workplace to protect their employees from work related accidents and illnesses. All jobs, including manual to office work hold risks of a potential accident. For some employees it is obvious, for others less. But as a worker you have every right...more
Who gets whiplash injuries?The short answer is that anyone can get a whiplash injury. But whats surprising is that 1.you didn't have to be in a real bad accident to get a whiplash injury and2.the amount of damage to your vehicle can be minimal, and you can still be injured So, what are the risk factors for whiplash injury? What I mean by that is what factors make it more likely that you'll suffer a whiplash injury if you're in a motor vehicle accident? Let's first understand what happens in whiplash injury. You're driving, wearing your seat belt, and are suddenly impacted or impact another car. Your car is jolted. Sometimes this means coming abruptly to a stop, or being suddenly pushed forward or sideways. With the sudden jolt to your car your body is also thrown about. When you've got seat belts on, your body or torso remains fixed in the seat. Only your head can move, because its not strapped in. With the impact of a collision your head and neck experience a whipping action, not unlike cracking a whip. This all happens in a fraction of a second, so fast that you don't remember it clearly. Whether or not you sustain whiplash injury is dependent on many factors. The...more
To prevent any injury involving this type of bed, it's important to observe proper installation, positioning, and safe behavior.Bunk beds are economical and convenient as they can provide more space in your room than two single-story beds. Yet, bunk bed-related injuries are also a common reason for clinic or emergency room visits. Safety measures...more
Choosing a personal injury lawyer is no easy task. There are many to choose from, and it is not always obvious which one is the best for you. Unfortunately the chances of getting involved in some kind of court case and suing or being sued are very high. We live in a claim culture, where you sue the wealthiest person or company that was even...more
Personal Injury Attorney - How to Choose One Importance of a personal injury attorney The most awaited thing after any accident is the claim of compensation you make to cover the loss - of course only in cases where it is applicable. The process involving the claim is generally time-consuming and a lot of litigations arise against adjusting the amount of the claim, which is even lowered to an extent. If you wish to avoid these circumstances, it is better to appoint a personal injury attorney who would take the responsibility on your behalf to recover the amount of claim as much as possible. A personal injury attorney may help you right away after an accident has taken place on an emergency basis. Generally, the attorney may charge almost 40% of what is recovered from the claim or you can pay the attorney a fee that is been decided between the two of you, beforehand. There is a situation where you can seek for the professional help of an attorney but as a public service which is not meant to be charged at all but still the attorney charges, a much lesser amount from the people who come for help. So before you appoint any attorney to take your case, be prepared with a...more
Personal injury claims can arise in a number of ways. For example, if someone is injured by another person or if a company makes a careless act or even unintentionally causes injury they may be liable for a personal injury settlement. And if anyone...more
How to Use Fat Burners and Is It Wise After An Injury?When you've been in a auto smash, a sporting accident or maybe have experienced various other significant personal injury which has left you incapacitated, you will want to return to normal as...more
Zhejiang three as fans fail: depositors fire injury hazardsZhejiang quality and technical supervision consumer advice for consumers when purchasing products first pay attention to whether the "CCC" (referred to as 3C Certification) certification...more
Choosing a personal injury lawyer can be a difficult thing if you do not know what you are looking for. There are several things to look for in accident attorneys like the attorney's reputation, experience in handling accident or personal injury...more
Some may choose to handle their personal injury case alone, believing that retaining an attorney only adds to their expenses. The reality is that, without the proper legal representation, these loners forfeit compensation that could have helped...more
Birth defects or abnormalities in a child at birth can happen due to knowingly or unknowingly causing harm to the child that is still in the womb. While such causes can environmental that could be avoided there are other reasons of inheritance like...more