Work-Related Heart Attack
Some of the most severe occupational injuries are those which show no outward signs and which can complicate far more than a person’s work life. Such is the case with heart attacks. Heart attacks are often fatal, but when a person is fortunate enough to survive, he …
Credit Counseling Exemptions
Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, or BAPCPA, bankruptcy courts now require debtors to undergo credit counseling sessions in order to successfully file for bankruptcy. While there are doubts filed by the government’s own watchdog organizations regarding the use of counseling, the law remains …
Mishandling of Surgical Tools
Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff are expected to present a high level of professionalism and compassion with their patients. Medical professionals go through years of school and training before achieving their degree, and are thus expected to be in complete control of the techniques used in …
Widow and Widower’s Benefits
Persons who must live with a mental or physical disability may experience the effects of the disability for the duration of their lives. The disabled individual is often not the only person who must deal with the issue, as family members often have to assist with …
Know Your Rights – Protecting Motorcyclists on and Off the Bike
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nationwide, motorcyclist fatalities have increased more than 6 1/2% in 2007. This marked the tenth straight year for increases in fatalities. During the same period, deaths in cars dropped 7.8%. The …