According to Crime Prevention Tips, hit and run car accidents are those in which one driver fails to stop or offer assistance following a mishap that causes injury or damage. While most drivers do all that they can to render help when it comes to a situation such as this, others flee the scene of […]
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Nursing Home Abuse: Things You Should Know
A nursing home is traditionally defined as a private institution that provides health care and residential accommodations for those who suffer from chronic health conditions. While individuals of any age may seek care in a nursing home, the elderly are most likely to reside in these facilities. Most nursing homes in the United States are […]
Identifying Dangerous Toyota Prius Recalls
Cars are an essential part of our lives. They take us to work, school, the grocery store, and a number of other destinations that are important in our everyday life. While there are a number of high quality cars currently on the market, the Toyota Prius has gained recent notoriety due to its high fuel […]
Constructions’ “Fatal Four”
The “fatal four” is a term in the construction industry to describe the top four causes of workplace fatalities. These four hazards account for over half of all deaths on construction sites. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, if we could eliminate these dangers, we could save 437 workers lives each year in America. […]
Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems on the road today. Many drivers will multi-task while driving, putting their own life and the lives of others at risk for injury or even death. In fact, each day, more than 15 people are killed from distracted driving and another 1,200 people are injured. […]
Do You Know What a Personal Injury Claim Is
When an individual becomes injured because of the reckless behavior, negligence or fault of someone else, the injured may have the right to file personal injury claim. The primary purpose of filing the claim is seeking compensation or restitution in exchange for all the medical bills that the victim had to pay to treat the […]
Childrens Toys With Magnets: Accidents Waiting To Happen
Although they might not seem dangerous when they are fully operational, any toys that contain magnets have the potential to lead to very serious and perhaps even deadly consequences. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), it is important for parents to keep a close eye on any toys that contain magnets. If the […]
How much is your personal injury claim worth?
Guest post taking a look through the different types of personal injury claims and the compensation available. In the UK, hundreds of thousands of accidents take place every year where people sustain injuries that were not their fault. If you or your family member have suffered from an accident or injury and were not to […]
Health and safety breach in Gloucestershire leads to severed finger and fine
A Gloucestershire paper and the Health and Safety Executive are reporting that a Gloucester-shire based industrial company has been fined £4,000 after a nasty-sounding accident in its Lydney factory. The Albany Engineering Company Ltd, set up in 1900, owns the industrial factory in Lydney, which produces industrial pumps. To produce the pumps the factory uses […]
Understanding Personal Injury Compensation
Personal injuries are likely not something that most of us give any thought to until the unthinkable happens to us. Sustaining injuries because of the negligence or ill intent of another goes beyond the event itself, especially when there is long-term recovery ahead. In many cases, the term personal injury refers to harm that is […]