Archive for November, 2009
Safety at Work
Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by Steve.
Injuries in the workplace are not something anybody likes to think about. Workplace injuries continue to be a problem, however, for employees and their families. In most cases, an accident at work can be avoided. However, sometimes despite all precautions taken, there is an accident or an illness caused in the workplace. Anything in the [...]
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What exactly is medical negligence?
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Medical negligence is an act by a healthcare worker that differs from standards of care in the medical area and causes injury or death to the patient. Causes of medical negligence can range from improper cleaning of equipment, preventable medical errors, misdiagnosis and improper care. The majority of cases of medical negligence involve nursing home [...]
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Holiday Accidents and Travel
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by admin.
One of the problem areas of holidaying abroad is that travel is required. Since the UK is an island this means crossing international air-space or waters (or under them), where the law is even more complex and confusing than it is in the UK. This is because there could be a number of [...]
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Warnings about asbestos exposure
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Asbestos is a mineral fibre. Most of us have definitely heard of it being used at construction sites to serve as roofing material etc. Basically, it is not dangerous to use this material, but if one is exposed to its dust particles for too long they are highly susceptible to its harmful effects. There are [...]