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Medical Compensation Claims for Brain Haemorrhages
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by admin.
The art of medicine has made great stride over time. Technology has been able to make things once never thought possible a current reality. Even with all of these advances, the unthinkable is still a possibility. Medical malpractice still occurs. People are inaccurately diagnosed and subsequently given the wrong treatment. One type of medical problem [...]
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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 [...]
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Incombustable Asbestos
Posted on 05. May, 2009 by admin.
Asbestos is incombustible, resistant to heat, electrical insulator, sturdy and cheap; therefore industries along with construction sites prefer the mineral. Asbestos mining is undertaken by detonating rock layers from Russia, China, Canada, Brazil, Zimbabwe and several parts of the world. Multitudes of persons have lost their life due to asbestos exposure in shipping, railways and [...]
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Understanding The Impact Of Medical Negligence
Posted on 25. Jan, 2009 by admin.
If you have heard or read the term medical negligence but you are not exactly familiar with its meaning, then you should maybe read about it, because it is a rather common phenomenon, though very unfortunate. Medical negligence refers to the deliberate act or omission made by a health care professional and provider, such as [...]
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Tips For Filing A Compensation Claim
Posted on 01. Jan, 2009 by admin.
Laws and regulations give people the right to file compensation claims for personal injuries or accidents at work. In fact, most people are encouraged to file those claims, mostly because accidents can leave them incapable of working, or performing simple tasks, for some time. In order to file a compensation claim successfully you need to [...]
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How To Deal With Accidents At Work
Posted on 01. Jan, 2009 by admin.
Accidents unfortunately happen all the time. In fact, if you consider that we spend half of our waking day at work; it is not surprising that many of the injuries and accidents that occur happen there, during working hours. These accidents may happen either due to the inadequate security and safety measures at work, or [...]
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What You Need To Know About Compensation Claims
Posted on 30. Dec, 2008 by admin.
“I’ll sue, that’s what I’ll do”, is a saying as old as the history of compensation claims themselves! While it is true that you are entitled to compensation if the actions of any person, intentional or otherwise, cause you physical or psychological harm, there is a lot more to compensation claims. When it comes to [...]
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Top 7 Questions To Ask When Legally Dealing With Personal Injury
Posted on 01. Dec, 2008 by admin.
Personal injury is the one of those terms that one keeps hearing but does not fully understand. Most of us are vaguely aware of it and see it only as something that gets people hefty compensation. Here is what you need to ask and know about personal injury:
What is personal injury?
Personal injury is [...]