Solar Garden Lights - Collect Free Energy! Posted on 6/18/2010 | 2 Comment

Making sure that your garden is well lit throughout the night is very important for anyone who has put so much time and effort into creating the garden of their dreams. Regardless of whether this garden is in the front or in the back of the home it is good to know that you can keep it well lit with the help of solar garden lighting.

This solar garden lighting features a solar panel on top of the fixture which collects the rays of the sun throughout the day in order to recharge the battery so that the light can function throughout the night. Your particular needs will determine exactly which type you will want to purchase.

If you're trying to light up your front garden, then in most cases you can use your standard garden light that you will find in just about any hardware store in your city. However, if we're talking about a backyard garden which will be used to hold certain get-togethers and events then you are going to be in need of a different type of solar garden lighting.

It is very important to make sure that everything is well lit as this is a means of ensuring the safety and security of your home as well as the visitors decide to stop by. In the security field you will help to deter would-be robbers from thinking that your home is easy target. In the case of safety though, you will be able to make sure that anyone who is visiting your home is able to see clearly during the night to ensure that they do not actually trip over anything and caused bodily injury to themselves.

Proper lighting is very important for any home-owner and making sure that you know exactly how much you are willing to spend as well as what your needs are when it comes to the lighting will help make choosing the right one for your needs and easier task.

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The Atlet UNS is the perfect reach truck for your warehouse operation. Among its unique features is a moving mast, reducing the need for service and maintenance due to less moving parts. Designed with top class ergonomics and impressive performance, the UNS also comes with S3 (Stability Support System) which stabilizes the truck and reduces the risk of personal injury and product damage. Finally, the TRAC (Truck Remote Access) advanced diagnostics system allows easy troubleshooting of any issues by simply connecting the truck to our central service computers by the use of any mobile phone.

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Computer Repetitive Stress Injuries Posted on 6/16/2010 | 0 Comment

The use of computers in colleges and offices has increased substantially over the past few years. This has resulted in an increase in computer repetitive stress injuries (CRSI) that include shoulder pain, neck pain, headache, backache, wrist pain, eye discomfort, and carpal tunnel syndrome.1 Today, nearly 200000 Americans suffer from work related musculoskeletal injuries due to poor design of work place2. Over one half of these injuries are due to use of computers.2 In the year 1994, 7897 cases of carpel tunnel syndrome was reported due to repetitive typing.2 More specifically, at an engineering firm, 46% of the employees suffered from neck pain, 38.5% had headaches, 30.8% had shoulder pain, and 30.8% had back pain due to computer use.2 There is a huge imbalance in health care allocation in the United States with 95% of the investments being used to treat diseases, and only 5% being used for prevention3. Taking this into consideration, this video intends to increase public awareness and talks about the various ergonomic techniques that can be used to prevent CRSI. Target audience: Professionals and students who regularly use computers at work places and homes. Main message: Use easy ergonomic techniques to prevent computer related stress injuries. Created for: HMI 7544 Epidemiology; University of Missouri-Columbia, Winter Semester 2008. References: 1. Smith, MJ, Conway, FT, & Karsh, B. (1999). Occupational Stress in Human Computer Interaction. Industrial Health, 37, 157 ...


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Do You Have a Personal Injury Case? Posted on 6/14/2010 | 2 Comment

It can be extremely difficult to manage a personal injury for anyone. While you are in pain or distressed you will also have to manage the series of financial problems, which can set your family back for months or even years. With all of this weighing heavily on your mind keep the presents of mind to know your rights and call a personal injury lawyer in California to get the assistance you need.

In California if you are a victim of an injury, it is important for you to know you can be compensated because it is your right. If the injury was caused by the negligence or carelessness of someone else, you have the legal right to file a suit against them in order to recover some of the cost of the damages suffered by you. If you were connected to the action the person was engaged in, and that person was not to do you any harm you have a right to file a suit.

Never leap without looking first. Some companies will offer small settlements, which will not cover all of your expenses. It is in your best interest to consult with a personal injury attorney before signing anything or taking any actions. Any statements you make not matter how innocent it was at the time can and probably will be used against you. After you have been injured, if you realize you will need to consult with an attorney do not make any statements until you have contacted an attorney.

You will be able to find many attorneys in California who specialize in personal injury law. These lawyers work to protect those who have been injured and will often work without any upfront money changing hands. They will represent your interest both in and outside of the court of law. As long as you have an experience attorney on your side he or she will protect you from the parties wishing to avoid a lawsuit.

The state of California believes in protecting those who were wrongfully injured. They want the responsible parties to feel the full brunt of the financial burden caused by their negligence. The financial burden will include lost wages, medical bills, and additional expenses directly associated with your injury. In addition California will also allow you pain and suffering or emotional distress for the traumatic event you have been through.

head injury when it is serious and what Posted on 6/13/2010 | 0 Comment

A concussion is head trauma where you don't clearly remember the hit or the surrounding time of the incident. Any head trauma should be considered severe and needs to be seen by an M.D. and monitored closely with supervision for several days. It is a common head injury and results from a blow to the head that is hard enough to jostle the brain and make the brain hit against the skull. When a person receives a blow to the head, it is not always possible to determine the extent of the injury without examination. It is important that you follow these instructions.

1. Immediately see the doctor.

2. Arouse the patient every two to three hours of the first 24 hours if asleep and ask them:
What is your name?
Where you are?
Can they identify you by name?

3. If you cannot awaken the patient or if they cannot answer your questions, take them immediately to the hospital--do not wait or ignore any symptom whatsoever.

4. Check the pupils of both eyes to make sure they are the same size. Do they react to light by constricting the pupils (make pupils smaller)?

5. Do not take anything stronger than acetaminophen (Tylenol) for a headache. Do not take sleeping pills, tranquilizers or narcotics because they may mask the signs and
symptoms of a more serious head injury. No aspirin.

6. Relax for 48-72 hours, then if you feel well, slowly resume normal activities.

7. Give only clear liquids for the first 12 - 24 hours. Occasional vomiting is common following a head injury. No caffeine, coffee, or tea.

8. All head injuries should be seen and followed up by a physician in 1-2 days, sooner if necessary.

Go to the hospital or return to Doctors Medical Center immediately if you experience:

* A persistent or worsening or pulsatile headache
* Vomiting or severe nausea
* Blurred vision or unequal pupil size
* Any change in personality or attitude
* Abnormal eye movements
* Staggering or walking into things
* Seizures
* Difficulty in waking the patient
* Inability to answer simply questions
* Balance or in coordination
* Any other unusual signs or symptoms. Nothing is too insignificant to be re-evaluated now.

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Accident statistics Posted on 6/09/2010 | 0 Comment

One of the major motivating factors behind the formation of labor unions in the United States was the desire to raise the standards of workplace safety and the quality of life of employees. The rise of industrialization dramatically expanded the number of dangerous implements and machines and placed workers in a variety of hazardous occupations that simply did not exist before. Though significant improvements have certainly been made over the past century, there are still an alarming number of workplace accidents and occupational illnesses that affect Iowa workers each year.

Occupational injuries can lead to a variety of complications for the affected employee and his or her family. The physical pain and impairment that arise only represent the first, and in some ways the simplest, effects of a workplace accident. Disagreements over a workers' compensation claim and the assignment of blame for a workplace injury can create an uncomfortable tension amongst co-workers or between an employee and management. Moreover, the financial implications of an injury or illness that prevents an individual from returning to work immediately and at full capacity can leave a family struggling to meet financial obligations and basic needs.

Iowa Occupation Injury Incidence Rates for 2008

Until you are directly affected by a workplace injury, either your own or your spouse's, it is easy to view occupational accidents and illnesses as problems that exist in other people's lives. But a moment of lapsed attention can render an otherwise able-bodied worker suddenly incapable of performing the tasks for which he or she has been trained. In some cases these injuries may inflict a person with lifelong disabilities, and the emotional effects of losing an important part of one's identity can take a toll not only on his or her self-esteem but also on interpersonal relationships.

In Iowa during 2008 there were nearly 75,000 reportable occupational injuries and illnesses. That means that every day roughly 200 families were forced to cope with unexpected medical necessities and potentially devastating consequences of incidents or ongoing circumstances in the workplace. Some of the most dangerous industries, as judged by the incidence rate of nonfatal injuries, were:

Health care and social assistance in nursing and residential care facilities - 14.9 % of workers
Food manufacturing, non-poultry animal slaughtering - 13.5 % of workers
Service providing, water, sewage, and other system utilities - 11.7 % of workers
Food manufacturing, animal slaughtering overall - 11.2 % of workers

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Creating a Safe and Productive Workplace Posted on 6/08/2010 | 0 Comment

A fifth level of safety consciousness. - Creating a safe and productive work environment.

Robert Pater describes four levels of safety culture. These are forced, protective, involved and leadership.

Many of the places I visited during my work as a sales rep for a boiler repair company fell into the first group. Actually maybe there needs to be a lower group as sometimes I saw places where worker safety was completely ignored. In others, the safety policies were forced upon the workers and managers alike. Every one there felt safety was a burden and OSHA was out to shut them down. There was some truth in that, but not for the reasons they felt.

The workers themselves even rebelled against the safety protections because they were forced by the safety police to comply. They felt the PPE and other protections were just another form of repression.

I have also seen many plants that work on the second level. These are the plants that Pater says have a lot of procedures that don't get followed when no one is looking. I used to work on a plant where one guy actually said in response to a reprimand, "I did not know that was a procedure we were actually supposed to follow." And he was serious.

In the protective mode, the managers feel they have to impose safety for the employee's own good. They feel they have to protect them from themselves in spite of themselves. The safety director here is often detached from the work environment and lots of money and effort goes into promoting the flavor of the week safety campaigns. I suspect a lot of the people who come to my web site looking for free safety slogans work in these types of environments.

Next up the scale are the involved plants. These are places that have made a lot of progress in safety and here I usually see a lot of safety teams doing safety stuff. There is probably a safety suggestion program. As Pater points out, these facilities often hit a plateau where improvement is stifled by their previous progress. The last facility I worked at had reached this point. I got really annoyed when one of my workers got injured trying to implement one of the safety suggestions made by the safety committee.

Pater's summit level is the leadership level. At this level, safety is done by people, for themselves. There is a true belief that all accidents are preventable. Management actively champions safety. The culture is proactive and morale is enthusiastic. There is a real emphasis on engagement and getting everyone as involved as possible.

Plants like this are unfortunately rare. Few ever make it past the involved level as the safety team structure is self limiting. When the safety consciousness evolves to the leadership level, the safety directors and safety teams are no longer needed. The safety ego steps in to protect itself and limits the transition to the higher level.

I would actually love to see a plant that operated at an even higher level of safety consciousness. This would be a creative level. At this level, there would be no conscious thought directed at preventing safety problems because there would not be any to prevent. All procedures would be written to reflect the safest and most efficient way to produce a quality product with minimal adverse effect on the environment. There would be no energy given to preventing accidents. Instead the total focus would be on the desired outcome. In this environment, employees would focus their entire attention on doing theirs jobs well. There would be no thought of injury or pain.

In some ways this level sounds like the sub level one plants; but in practice, it is the complete opposite. In the sub level one safety consciousness, there is not thought given to the well being of the people. In the creative level, the well being of the people involved is the primary concern. At this level, the well being of the people and the facility are the same. People are focused on creating quality product as safely and efficiently as possible.

The most important step in achieving a level five facility is believing that it is possible. The results of the facility will be a vibrational match to the people involved in the process. People that focus on accidents and accident prevention will continue to see accidents. People who believe in a creative safety culture will see an environment where there is no need for safety policies and procedures. The standard operating procedures will instruct employees in the safest, most efficient way to create quality products.

Again, the safety ego of the facility is often the greatest hindrance to achieving this step. Once a facility approaches the creative level of safety consciousness there is no longer a need for safety directors and safety teams. These people have worked themselves out of a job.

However, if their energy and efforts are shifted instead to creating a safe and productive work environment, all will benefit even more. In the lower four levels, the safest way for employees to act is not to work. However this method is not really in the best interest of their overall well being. At the creative level of safety consciousness, employees' well being is best served by working according to the established work practices and producing quality goods for which they are well paid.

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What to Consider Before Buying High Visibility Industrial Posted on 6/07/2010 | 0 Comment

When implementing a personal protective equipment program, there are many factors to consider. What hazards exist on the job site? What specific tasks will be performed? How do each of these jobs present a hazard to workers? What type of industrialproducts can prevent or mitigate these hazards?

One essential factor in safety planning is the effect of visibility on transportation construction workers. Working alongside high speed traffic requires having all workers visible to passing motorists. With vehicles traveling at highway speeds, every second of reaction time is another 100 feet that a car or truck will travel. At night, a person wearing regular, brightly colored clothing is only visible to a motorist once they are about 200 feet away.

Therefore, transportation construction workers need high visibility industrial products in order to be seen by drivers with enough time for that driver to react if need be. This article will examine the essential pieces of industrial clothing and how they meet the American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) guidelines for worker safety.

High Visibility Industrial Clothing For Low-Light Situations

The foundations of effective PPE for low-light situations are retro-reflective strips and the high visibility safety vest. This special reflective material focuses light back to its source, meaning that when a headlight beam strikes a reflective strip, the light is sent directly back to the driver, increasing visibility up to a quarter mile. This reflective material is necessary for the visibility requirements of meeting ANSI standards and keeping road crews safe.

The high visibility safety vest is the basis for ANSI Class 1 visibility. They have evolved from simple orange vests to the current standard bearer for work at night or in any low-light situation. These vests are available in inexpensive, one-size-fits-all models with multiple pockets and zippers for comfort and utility. The reflective bands across the chest satisfy ANSI Class 1, which is when workers are well separated from traffic and passing motorists, and traffic that is present on the job site has to be traveling under 25 mph. Therefore, for workers on active roadways, a higher class of industrial clothing is required.

A vest is sufficient by itself for shopping cart retrievers and parking lot attendants, roadside and sidewalk maintenance workers, warehouse workers and delivery vehicle drivers.

Types Of High Visibility Industrial Clothing For Active Roadways

Construction and utility workers require Class 2 and Class 3 garments for proper safety. Class 2 is required for traffic between 25 mph and 50 mph, covering most roads. For highways and interstates, Class 3 is applicable for highway speed traffic in close proximity to a job site.

Class 2 industrial products add full sleeves and an additional reflective band at the waist. This can be achieved through full-sleeve jackets that have a reflective band on the sleeve, at the chest, and at waist level. Together, these bands help motorists distinguish a worker's shape from other reflective signs or cones. These items are suited for some EMTs, accident site investigators, airport ground crews and baggage handlers, school crossing guards and others such as roadway construction and utility workers.

The final class finishes the high visibility ensemble with trousers or coveralls that have bands running down the length of the leg. With this last piece of industrial clothing, workers are visible to passing motorists for nearly 1300 feet, allowing enough room for a vehicle to come to a complete stop from 60 mph.

Additional Considerations

When purchasing visibility related industrial products, make sure that the workers are also protected from job site hazards and not just passing motorists. Utilize contrasting colors from other work site equipment to allow forklift and construction vehicle drivers a better chance to avoid their fellow workers. For example, on a job site with orange construction vehicles, use florescent green colored industrial clothing.

Reflective industrial products can be added to nearly any piece of PPE. Adding a band or cap on top of a hardhat is another way to increase a worker's nighttime profile. Reflective strips can be affixed to equipment, materials, vehicles, highway dividers, or any other items that need to stand out.

The success of a personal protective equipment program for transportation construction workers is dependent on the rightindustrial clothing for added visibility at night and during dawn and dusk hours. By following ANSI standards and guidelines, any safety engineer or manager can implement a PPE system that allows every worker to go home at the end of their shift safe and secure.

Good Steps to Reduce Slip and Trip Hazards Posted on 6/06/2010 | 0 Comment

Whilst slippery floors are a common occurence in numerous workplaces, they are commonly missed as a safety hazard. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), over a third of all major injuries reported every year are caused by a slip or trip - the most common cause of injury at work. Furthermore, 95% of over 3-day absences from work due to injury are a result of slips, trips and falls.

Law suits arising as a result of an injury can be very damaging to companies and their insurance may only cover part of the cost. A good management system can provide safe footing {Anyone at work, but particularly employers, can help to reduce slip and trip hazards through good health and safety arrangements.|Everyone at work and in particular employers can play a part in reducing slips through proper health and safety practices.|Proper health and safety can reduce the risk of slip and trip hazards.

Effective solutions are often simple, cheap and lead to other benefits. Planning identifies hazard areas and facilitates goals for improvement. Employers can work with employees to identify areas on site that they think are a slipping and tripping risk (remember that there will be about 40 cases of a slip or stumble, resulting in no or minor injury for every major injury accident).

Careful selection of materials, equipment and work practices can prevent or contain slip and trip hazards from liquids, fine powders and objects. For example, fitting anti slip floor materials and splash guards in areas where fluids are in common use and using cordless tools prevents trips on cables.These all reduce the risks.

Organisation - Workers need to be involved and committed to reducing risks. Give people (eg supervisors) responsibilities to ensure that areas of the workplace are kept safe, eg getting spillages and objects cleaned up quickly, keeping access routes clear and ensuring lighting is maintained. Keep a record of who is responsible for which arrangements; take special care to include cleaning and other contractors. Make these details clear to everyone.

Control - Check to ensure that working practices and processes are being carried out properly, eg smooth floors are not left wet, housekeeping is good, and any leaks from equipment and roof lights are repaired quickly. Keep a record of cleaning and maintenance work etc and encourage good health and safety.

Supervise and review - Keep an eye on accident investigation and inspection reports. Identify any problems in your management systems. Do they show any improvement? Talk to any safety representatives about slip and trip risks - they can be a great help when identifying and solving problems.

Employees should also be encouraged to be involved in reexamining present control measures. They are often better placed to evaluate the effectiveness of the steps implemented to cut the hazards of slipping and tripping.

Containing fluid leaks from machinery, drums and other sources before they reach walkways is also important. Absorbent socks can be placed around the bottoms of machinery or containers to check spills before they reach walkways. Barreltop mats can be used on drum tops to keep leakages from going down the sides of barrels. Modular spill decks are great option for containing larger leaks that are common in material dispensing and waste collection areas. Anti-slip mats with drainage holes also keep work areas safe and drier by preventing workers from standing in wet areas.

The Essential Guide to an Excellent Personal Injury Posted on 6/05/2010 | 0 Comment

Deliverance

This is not a reference to the film, but to the person that will take you through your personal injury training course. You need to ensure that the person delivering the training has practical experience that is recent. If you are attending a course to improve your day to day practical skills, then you really need someone that can walk the walk as well as talk the talk. This ensures that you will obtain the maximum return on your investment in the course.

If you are attending a medical evidence course you should look for a practising General Practitioner, Orthopaedic Surgeon or another consultant. If it is a practical personal injury training course then a practising solicitor or legal executive is likely to understand your needs the best.

Presentation

A good mixture of training is required; everyone learns in different ways. Some people like a lot of detail in writing, others need practical implementation. You should ensure that the course you are attending has a mixture of presentation which should include::

Short sharp bursts of presenter led training, for example 10 minute sessions of presentation. The longer the presentation goes on, the more of the audience switches off.
Interactivity is king. The more the audience can be involved, the better their understanding of the subject matter will be at the end of the course
Case studies. The course should include lots of opportunity to apply what has been learned to a real life case study. The whole purpose of the course is to make your daily job that much easier and more professional, so you must be able to apply what you learn to the types of cases that you deal with everyday
A relaxed training environment. Traditional classrooms with small desks are not ideal for adult education. The more informal the training is the more relaxed the delegates are and so the more they are likely to learn.
Small groups ensure that everyone is involved and no one can hide from group discussions. Applying ensures learning.

Assessment

During a personal injury legal training course the trainer needs to constantly check that each of the delegates understands the subject matter. Small group feedback and individual questions are the best ways of ensuring understanding.

Outcomes

What are you expected to be able to do once the course is completed that you could not do before? Clear objectives and outcomes are vital to ensure that you understand what you should be able to achieve at the end of the course. The outcomes should be reviewed during the course to ensure that everyone is still heading in the right direction.

Evaluation

A good training provider is always looking to improve their training and to take it to the next level. The best way of ensuring this is by obtaining feedback from everyone attending each personal injury training course. Delegates should be encouraged to provide honest and open feedback so that the course provider can learn from the information and improve the course the next time that they run it.

Summary

Good personal injury training should be delivered by a practising lawyer, be interactive, case study based, relevant to the audience and have clear outcomes and objectives. If the course you are thinking of attending includes all of these, you should get an excellent return on your investment.

Powerline ignites blooming timberline branch: zap Posted on 6/03/2010 | 0 Comment

This experiment was performed 43 years ago in Melbourne Australia, by a power company. The power company's power lines had caused many wildfires (bushfires) that year, and the power company was "asked" by judicial investigators to do this test. The company had not been keeping vegetation at a safe distance from power lines (or visa versa) where their SWER line went through a private plantation at Tatyoon. This experiment is a reconstruction of how a sugar gum branch fell across a 12700 volt power line , starting the Tatyoon-Streatham fire: A man died from severe burns. " As well as Mr. Dunn who died from the effects of burns, approximately 30 other persons suffered injury to greater or lesser degree in the fire. Approximately 2000 hectares of pasture were burnt out, 16 farm houses were destroyed and 67 other outbuildings. 19000 kilometres of fencing was burnt, 262000 bales of hay destroyed, more than 80000 sheep and 1200 cattle killed. In Streatham itself, the township was virtually wiped out. Twenty houses, 5 shops, 2 garages, 2 classrooms of the Streatham school and the old bluestone Presbyterian Church were destroyed in the fire. " THESE ARE PREVENTABLE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS, AND WE HAVE LEARNED LITTLE AND FORGOTTEN MUCH IN THE PAST 43 YEARS. AUSTRALIANS ARE STILL BEING BURNED ALIVE BY INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY SPARKS (VIZ. AT LEAST 119 PEOPLE BURNED TO DEATH ON BLACK SATURDAY, 7TH FEBRUARY 2009) Copyright Office of the Administrator, former ...

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Head injury - when violence and what to do with it Posted on 6/02/2010 | 0 Comment

A concussion is head trauma where you don't clearly remember the hit or the surrounding time of the incident. Any head trauma should be considered severe and needs to be seen by an M.D. and monitored closely with supervision for several days. It is a common head injury and results from a blow to the head that is hard enough to jostle the brain and make the brain hit against the skull. When a person receives a blow to the head, it is not always possible to determine the extent of the injury without examination. It is important that you follow these instructions.

1. Immediately see the doctor.

2. Arouse the patient every two to three hours of the first 24 hours if asleep and ask them:
What is your name?
Where you are?
Can they identify you by name?

3. If you cannot awaken the patient or if they cannot answer your questions, take them immediately to the hospital--do not wait or ignore any symptom whatsoever.

4. Check the pupils of both eyes to make sure they are the same size. Do they react to light by constricting the pupils (make pupils smaller)?

5. Do not take anything stronger than acetaminophen (Tylenol) for a headache. Do not take sleeping pills, tranquilizers or narcotics because they may mask the signs and
symptoms of a more serious head injury. No aspirin.

6. Relax for 48-72 hours, then if you feel well, slowly resume normal activities.

7. Give only clear liquids for the first 12 - 24 hours. Occasional vomiting is common following a head injury. No caffeine, coffee, or tea.

8. All head injuries should be seen and followed up by a physician in 1-2 days, sooner if necessary.

Go to the hospital or return to Doctors Medical Center immediately if you experience:

* A persistent or worsening or pulsatile headache
* Vomiting or severe nausea
* Blurred vision or unequal pupil size
* Any change in personality or attitude
* Abnormal eye Movement.
* Call or walk is.
* Seizures.
* Difficult to awake patients.
* Unable to answer simple questions.
* Balance or coordination.
* Signs or other disorders. Nothing is too trivial to re-evaluate today.

How to Choose a Work Injury Solicitor Posted on | 0 Comment

If you've suffered from a work injury, and are looking for a suitable work injury solicitor, then you might know exactly what to look for, and which firm of solicitors you'll choose. If not, here's what you need to consider.

1. You'll want to know how much experience the solicitor has had. If they've been involved in work injury cases for many years, then they'll have more experience than a new solicitor who was recently involved in family law.

2. You'll also want to know roughly how many, or a percentage of cases the solicitor has won. If they have won a large number of their cases, then you'll feel much more confident that they can win your case for you as well.

3. It's important that the legal process is explained to you, so that you know what to expect from your solicitor, and what you need to do.

4. Many solicitor offer a no win no fee service. You'll need to find out whether that is the case in your instance. Perhaps it's only for road traffic accidents.

5. if your work injury solicitor is unable to get you compensation, and your case is unsuccessful, you'll want to know what happens then. Find out how much you'll need to pay, and whether there is any route to appeal.

6. You might find that there are work injury solicitors that deal with specific injuries, such as those caused by machinery, insufficient training, or lifting injuries, or industrial diseases such as mesothelioma, or other asbestos related conditions. You might be better off with someone who knows exactly what sort of thing happened to you.

7. You'll want to choose a solicitor that specialises in workplaceinjury claims, so that they'll have the experience and resources you need. if the firm of solicitors normally sell houses, or advise on employment law, they might not be right for your work injuryclaim.

8. Your employers are responsible for your health and safety not just in the office, but also in other areas, such as the car park. In addition, they are also accountable for any health issues resulting from the heating and ventilation. Even if you're not sure whether you have a case or not, it's a good idea to talk to a specialist solicitor.

9. You'll also want to ask about the level of compensation you might be entitled to receive. The amount is likely to be dependent of the injury and the circumstances. Even though you might be in a lot of pain, or have suffered a lot, it doesn't necessarily mean that you'll get a lot of compensation.

10. If you don't know which solicitor to choose, you might want to choose one on reputation, or on the recommendation of friends, or testimonials from others who have used them.

Now you know what to look for, perhaps now is the time for you to see a work injury solicitor and see how they can help you.

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Injury Claim Lawyers Posted on 5/27/2010 | 0 Comment

It all happened in a blur. You caught a glimpse of something headed toward you, fast – a black car, face in the window puckered in a permanent O. You braked. Too late. The impact sent your face into the airbag, your back into the side of the car, and your arm – somewhere. You wind up dazed, in a car that needs to be cut open, and you hurt all over.

Eventually you’re in the hospital in bed. The doctor congratulates you on not suffering too much injury – a few bruises here and there, he says, a cut, perhaps some strained muscles in your back. You thank him; he discharges you the next day.

But the pain doesn’t stop. It gets worse. Finally you see an orthopedic surgeon, who tells you that you have soft tissue damage and maybe a ruptured disk in your back. You will probably be in pain for the rest of your life – and if you return to your job as a construction foreman, you risk injuring yourself worse and being paralyzed as well.

Suddenly, your whole life has changed. And it’s not even your fault – the other driver, a teenager talking on a cell phone, turned right into you. But the insurance company stonewalls; there’s no provable medical damage, they say. Our doctors looked at the x-rays. You’re fine. You’re faking your injuries.

Faking your pain, which grows worse every day.

You need a personal injury lawyer.

Personal Injury lawyers

A personal injury lawyer is a lawyer who specializes in representing victims in personal injury cases. He may have people who’ve been in a car accident, like you. Or he may be used to representing people who’ve been injured in industrialaccidents, by doctors or other medical professionals, or by corporations who either fraudulently proclaim something safe or accidentally release something harmful. Your personal injurylawyer has heard it all; and he knows that your pain is real.

A personal injury lawyer can do a lot for you. He can line up doctors who will examine you and your medical records to attempt to determine precisely what’s wrong. For every doctor the insurance companies line up to swear that your records show no injury, he can produce an equally qualified professional to testify that they’ve examined you personally and you most certainly do have permanent debilitating injuries.

But it’s not just car injuries that may make you require his services. In today’s high-pressure workplace, you may be injured by workplace stress; one of my friends was rendered unable to work for years after she had a nervous breakdown at work in the bathroom. They sent her home. And then didn’t understand why she couldn’t come in the next day. Your personal injury lawyer can help you find a professional who will help you with your problems, and who will testify in court as to the extent of your damages and how they were caused.

In another case, a doctor who had been given the task of circumcising a premature infant – slipped. Just a little. But it only took a little for the circumcision to turn into a castration, and the poor little boy suffered the consequence. His parents made the very difficult decision to have him surgically changed into a girl; they sued and were awarded damages to cover the child’s medical and therapy bills, and to make life easier as he grew into an adult.

Doctors and nurses and other medical professionals make mistakes ([http://www.personal-injury-accident-claim.com/malpractice.html]). Sometimes they admit them; often, they don’t. A personal injury lawyer will stand by you, help you find alternate medical treatment, and then support your case as you sue the professional who injured you.

Sometimes companies do bad things and cover them up. Asbestos, though it was restricted years ago, still causes damage to people today. Chemical spills that are covered up by the violating company for fear of having to pay large sums in environmental cleanup fees can sicken hundreds if it gets into the water. At Love Canal, an entire suburb was built on top of a contaminatedindustrial waste dump; dozens of children were sickened, even developing leukemia, when the contaminants seeped in through basements and baseboards, poisoning the air they breathed with invisible toxins.

Sometimes companies do bad things accidentally, or because they didn’t study the situation enough. Pharmaceutical companies have a very difficult time studying enough people to rule out harm; recently, drugs like Vioxx have made the news when they caused serious harm to people who were taking them for issues they could have lived with. Even though the harm was accidental, the company is liable for it; people died, and people had debilitating heart attacks. There are those whose lives will never be the same.

In all these cases, a personal injury lawyer can represent the victim.

How Much Does It Cost?

If you’ve been injured, chances are very good that you’re already having financial difficulties. Therefore, personal injury lawyershave worked out a system to help victims get the legal assistance they need without paying anything up front. It’s called a contingency payment plan.

Their fee is contingent upon you winning your case. You pay nothing up front. If the lawyer loses your lawsuit against your injurer, you pay nothing at all. If the lawyer wins your case, however, you pay a specified percentage of your claim to him. That’s it.

By using this system, personal injury lawyers have helped out millions of people who would otherwise have had to suffer in poverty and silence while those who caused them injury went unpunished. A personal injury lawyer helps see that justice is served.

workers compensation lawyers Posted on 5/26/2010 | 0 Comment

Workers compensation laws are designed to protect the injured worker. As described by the Illinois Supreme Court, the purpose of the Workers' Compensation Act "...is to provide employees a prompt, sure, and definite compensation, together with a quick and efficient remedy, for injuries or death suffered by such employees in the course of their employment... and to require the cost of such injuries to be borne by the industry itself and not by its individual members." In other words, when an accident occurs that arises out of, and in the course of an employee's employment, it is the responsibility of the employer to make sure that the employee is properly taken care of and compensated for that injury or death.

There are a wide range of injuries that may give rise to a proper workers compensation claim. The work accident may involve a traumatic event like a back injury caused by lifting an object, a crush injury, a broken bone, traumatic brain damage, or even death. Other types of compensable workers compensation claims involve repetitive stress injuries that may build over time from repeated movements, such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

There are particular requirements that must be met to properly file a workers compensation case. An injured worker must inform the employer within a certain time period. Then a specific form called an "Application for Adjustment of Claim" must be filed with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission (previously known as the Illinois Industrial Commission). Other specific requirements apply as well.

When you choose to allow experienced Illinois Workers Compensation lawyers to discuss your case, most reputable lawyers will not charge any upfront fee, but will instead investigate the circumstances of your injury to determine whether a proper workers compensation claim can be filed with the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission. A good lawyer will assist you in any possible way, and offer to file a claim on your behalf, with no attorney fees charged unless a successful settlement or award can be reached. Even if you are already being paid for your lost time or being compensated for the medical bills from your injury, attorneys can confirm free of charge whether you are receiving the proper rate. As part of this legal representation, an experienced attorney will focus on the following:

Medical Benefits - Will make sure that you are receiving all of the medical assistance you are entitled to, including treatment, therapy and if necessary, surgery. Of course, they will help guide you through this process to help ensure that your medical bills are paid for through the employer, and that you are not left holding the bag.

Future Employment - Depending on your injury, the level of severity, and the type of work you do, some employees are unable to return to work at the same job position. In those circumstances, attorneys will also help arrange appropriate job training, so that the worker can later obtain a good job that won't aggravate these injuries.

Monetary Compensation - Once experienced Illinois workers compensation attorneys have helped you address your medical issues, get the appropriate medical treatment, and provide for your future employment, then they will aggressively pursue a maximum settlement or award on your behalf.

workers compensation and permanent Posted on 5/25/2010 | 0 Comment

There are a number of dangerous professions out there in the world that can inflict serious injuries to those who are employed in them. These professions can do more than lay a person up for a few months. They can inflict permanent disabilities that can restrict a person for the rest of his or her life.

Workers compensation programs are designed to provide employees who have been injured or disabled with compensation for injuries that occur while they were performing work related duties and tasks. The benefits available to those who have been injured include coverage for medical bills, vocational rehabilitation in the event that it is necessary, and survivor benefits to the families in the event that they are suffering because of the death of the main income provider.

Where an injury that has occurred will prevent an employee from ever returning to active employment in the same capacity as previously, workers compensation has an answer for that too. In these cases, workers' compensation is meant to ease the reward process and prevent lawsuits, getting an employee back on his or her financial feet sooner.

Problems come up with workers' compensation when dealing with the types of disability that exist. This basically means that it must be sorted out whether an injury is permanent or temporary for starters and then total or partial on top of that.

In permanent disability cases, it may be more difficult to convince the workers' compensation insurer to pay out a settlement of sorts that will ensure that the now disabled worker will still be able to survive financially.

Permanent disabilities may arise in workers compensation situations when the employee suffers any kind of injury. Depending on the type of employment, the injuries that will result in permanent disability vary. Some examples are:

- Neck and back injuries
- Heart problem
- A decrease in vision
- Diminished hearing capacity
- Amputations

While these situations are all likely to create a permanent disability, they are not the only times permanent disability may arise. It is important to remember that the laws concerning workers' compensation coverage as well as the criteria regarding payments for injuries vary from state to state. Some states are much more worker friendly than are others.

The laws also vary from state to state as to how an injury is classified. Some states have provisions that allow an injury to be classified as a temporary disability leading to or becoming permanent. Another classification of permanent disabilities is the "partial permanent disability." Partial permanent disabilities are disabilities that limit the worker in his or her original job capacity but still allow the worker to perform some job functions.

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What happens after we get your accident declaration? Posted on 5/22/2010 | 1 Comment

A decision maker will look at your application for an
accident declaration and decide whether the law says
your accident is an industrial accident.
To help the decision maker decide on your application,
we may write to the employer that you have told us about
in the form.
Decision makers are people who decide:
● if the law says your accident is an industrial accident
● if the law says you are entitled to benefit or not
● how much benefit the law says you are entitled to.
We will write and tell you if your accident is an industrial
accident and what to do if you disagree with the decision.

Injury Claim Settlement Posted on 5/21/2010 | 0 Comment

There are many situations where insurance companies and parties at fault have to initiate the process of injury claim settlement. The term injury claim can be used in several different aspects, such as claim made to the insurance company, claim of compensation made to the party at fault, or claim for compensation provided by the insurance company of the party at fault. To know more about injury claim settlement, read on…

The injury claim settlement is a very complicated issue, as it involves both the fields of law and insurance. Injury claim settlement is basically the compensation that is provided by insurance companies or by parties at fault. An injury claim is an appeal or demand for compensation of losses, and a settlement is the actual process of payment of compensation.

What is an Injury Claim?
It so happens that may a times, we get injured due the actions or faults of other people. A car accident is an excellent example of such a situation. In such a situation, people who are not at fault often gets injured and are burdened with unnecessary losses. The legal systems all over the world have empowered their citizens with rights to claim the compensation for losses. This can be usually done in two ways:

• Court Case: The affected person, who is not at fault can file a case with the regional court for compensation. The compensation is usually granted in two different ways. The party at fault can directly compensate for the injured party or the insurance company of the party at fault can compensate the injured party.
• Insurance Company: The insurance companies in several occasions, provide the injured party with adequate compensation. The amount of compensation, may be full or even partial.

In some cases, the party at fault pays up the amount of compensation on its own, without court orders. The amount of injury claim settlement can be calculated with the help of a personal injury settlement calculator or with the help of injury

Find information on various injury claims and compensation Posted on | 0 Comment

Industrial Injury claims

Find information on various injury claims and compensation

Have you ever been hurt in a industrial work related or sporting accident? If you have then you may be enititled to compensation. This site will be bringing you information on the types of accident claims that are available so you can ensure that you are fully compensatred for any loss of earnings etc.