We live in a capitalist world where we are bombarded with advertising everywhere we turn. When we walk down the street, turn our television on or drive our cars, loud, distracting adverts are placed before us. And these adverts could be costing lives. ...

Accident claims against councils for tripping on loose paving stones have been steadily rising. The number of complaints triggered councils to introduce legislation a few years ago meaning that if the stone was broken within the past 48 hours, no compensa...

A teacher who has suffered taunts from his pupils as to his bald head hired a lawyer t bring an employment tribunal against his employers. He claimed that the children he taught regularly teased him, calling him baldy. As a result of this, his self est...

With the world day for health and safety at work commemorated a few days ago on the 28th of April and World labour day celebrated on the 1st May, working conditions across the world have been under scrutiny in the past week or so. The rights that work...

Students who ate at a restaurant in Kent have been struck down with norovirus. Over 400 students are said to have been affected by the outbreak. Norovirus causes severe diarrhoea, nausea and cramps. It is transmitted through eating and drinking food a...

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has released figures which show that the equivelant to a jumbo jet full of people die due to work every fortnight. Their figures are much higher than figures released by the HSE as they take into a...

Copyright (c) 2008 Jason Crawford Chances are that every one of us, whether we be a racer or recreational rider, knows someone who has been hit by a car when out for a ride. We take that chance ourselves every time that we head out for a spin. While we...

The spinal cord consists of grey and white matter protected by the spinal canal of the vertebral column. Its average length is about 45cm. It serves as pathway for impulses from the periphery and body interior to the brain and from the brain to these area...

Q. What happens to a professional license when the practitioner is convicted of a second-degree crime? According to N.J.S.A. 2C: 51-5A, a New Jersey health care practitioner such as a doctor, who is convicted of a second degree health care claims fraud...

If you are disabled and unable to work, several disability insurance and benefit programs are available to help you pay the bills, return to work or both. Knowing the available disability programs before you need them is an advantage to reap the benef...

The streets of Los Angeles are ideal place for bike enthusiasts to enjoy the beautiful views and coastline rides. The sad reality is that biking can be extremely dangerous. The dangers of bike riding are very apparent. Its frame and physical make up al...

At the on set, an employment issue may be easy to handle and resolve. As the process goes on, you will come to a realization that you cannot do it by yourself especially when the issue involves termination. If you have been wrongfully terminated, it wi...

Ideally, when you or your loved one sustained an injury as the result of someone else's act, that person will naturally offer to compensate you for your injury or that their insurance company will offer a fair settlement. Unfortunately, that hardly ever h...

Q. Are Health Care Fraud Crimes prosecuted in New Jersey as regular theft crimes? They may be, New Jersey law now has a set of statutes specifically aimed at health care claims fraud. The idea is that these crimes have a broader scope and carry much mo...

It has been estimated that two in three people who are involved in road traffic collisions will end up suffering the effects of whiplash through experiencing problems in their neck and surrounding area. These symptoms usually develop within a few hours bu...