Worker safety programs help prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace. To encourage employees to follow safety protocols, many companies implement incentive programs. But can these programs have the opposite effect? The Problem with Incentive Programs Employers typically implement safety incen...
When you step onto or enter private property — whether it's a commercial business or a person's home — it's reasonable to expect that the property will be free of premises defects such as uneven floors, slick surfaces, or other trip hazards. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. What happens i...
Nursing home abuse is more common than you think. Between 1999 and 2001, nearly one-third of all nursing home facilities received citations for violations that could cause harm. In many cases, the abusers in these cases are family members. Other perpetrators include partners, in-home caregivers, adu...
We are Irish Personal Injury Solicitors who can take your case on a no win no fee – Lalloo Solicitors After an Irish Car Accident, if you sustain an injury you may be entitled to compensation for personal injuries. The most common injuries sustained in a car accident are whiplash injuries. Whiplash ...
A serious injury can leave you feeling uncertain about the future. Knowing whether you'll work again or live a life that's free of pain affects you and your family. However, an attentive lawyer Hayward CA residents can turn to in such times will take care of the legal aspects of a personal or work-r...
Our legal team works hard to help you recover the maximum compensation for lost wages, property damage, pain and suffering, disability and reduced quality of life. Because of our strong focus on motor vehicle accident claims, chances are excellent that we have handled a claim similar to yours. From ...
At The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C., we focus exclusively on helping people who were injured in car accidents in the St. Louis area. Our firms principal, Christopher Hoffmann, has more than 15 years of legal experience in handling car accident cases. Our firm, built on that experience, understands how ...
Distracted driving is an increasingly devastating problem in Georgia and throughout the United States. Each year, approximately 3,000 people across the nation die in distracted driving related accidents. Cell phone usage is believed to be the number one cause of distracted driving, and there has bee...
What in the event you do if you slide, trip or fall on somebody else's property? A couple of things come into query. What caused the slide, trip or fall? Do you suffer accidental injuries? How way back when did this happen? Perhaps you have sought health care directly related to the trip, slide or f...
Injuries can occur for a variety of reason. Sometimes, it is because of a situation beyond the control of either you or others. In other instances, there is a party at fault for your accident. For the latter scenario, legal representation can often be quite helpful for the aggrieved individual. Howe...
There is a growing trend amongst car drivers for people to stage accidents in a bid to claim some money back from their car insurance - this is known as 'crashing for cash', and it is causing problems for honest motorists. How to Cope With Crash for Cash Scams If you are involved in an accident, the...
To allow you to go about your duties in the workplace in peace, your employer should make sure that the environment at work is safe and conducive for the workers to go about their activities. This is necessary so as to avoid any injuries and harm to the workers as they go about their duties. Employe...
If a divorce is in your nearby future, it is significant that you select a well-respected, reliable divorce firm that validates courteous, moral and proficient service to all their customers. The divorce lawyer at this firm will have the awareness of divorce law as well as be qualified toward offer ...
Personal injury law refers to cases involving physical or emotional harm to the plaintiff. Personal injury cases differ from lawsuits involving damages to property and require specialized care from an experienced legal team. The right attorney can help a plaintiff recover all of the damages ca...
Dog bite attacks occurred over 4.5 million times in 2016, but not all dog bites are serious. A puppy's bite might not lead to injury, and some bites are minor. Other bites can lead to severe injuries or infection. Some dogs may even have to be put down because the injuries they inflicted were so ser...
Police officers commonly have wide powers when carrying out their duties. However, they sometimes go too far when enforcing the law, breaking the civil rights. In society today, we can often see the examples of police brutality all around. The problem is that many victims of police brutality or misc...
Finding a legal professional to take care of your private and sometimes emotional matters can be a daunting task. It seems that at the time we most need an attorney we are least likely to be in the frame of mind to look for one. So, how should you sort through the mix of recommendations and names se...
Putting a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision for many families. After all, there are concerns over their safety, with abuse and neglect becoming increasingly common all over the country. In a two-year period, 30 percent of nursing homes received citations for cases of abuse. N...
There are frequent news reports of consumers being injured while using products that they paid for in the properly instructed manner. Whether it's curling irons that leave your hair damaged and fried or a food product that caused you to choke so badly that you were hospitalized, you can't leave any ...
Oilfield workers are at risk of encountering serious workplace injuries. Things have gotten worse since oil companies began rushing to meet the high oil demand and disregarding the safety of their employees. As a result of this, incidents of injuries and deaths have become a lot more commonplace in ...