Claiming Compensation for Work Related Back Pain

Work related back pain is the principle cause of absenteeism among employees in the UK. The latest figures reported by the NHS show that 9.3 million working days were lost due to back pain and related musculoskeletal disorders in 2008/09, costing the economy in excess of A�5 billion a year. Most back problems affect the lower back, and are normally caused by strained or sprained muscles, tendons and ligaments. Very few of these types of injuries are likely to result in long-term medical conditions, though back pain does tend to recur, and disproportionately affects older workers whose bodies have been …

A Personal Injury Lawyer Interview

The list of accidents and injuries is long for legal representation in injury law. There are numerous circumstances for which an attorney you seek can represent you. There are experienced lawyers in disability claims, paraplegic cases, spinal cord lawsuits, slips, trips or falls because of icy conditions, car accidents, product liability, brain injuries and social security disability claims. It is up to you to interview a personal injury lawyer with a background in case work which includes your specific injuries or accident.
A list of the right questions to ask an attorney can be narrowed down before the interview to …

Things to Remember If You Suffer a Personal Injury

Suffering a personal injury can immediately turn your life into a big blur. One minute everything was fine and the next life is completely altered. Perhaps permanently. As humans, we try not to think about these painful situations. Yet it’s important to know what to do if you or a loved one ever suffers a serious personal injury. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
• Try to relax – After a personal injury, you’ll find that you have more worries than ever. Serious questions will fill your brain, not allowing you to sleep, much less think correctly. …

Find an Attorney Using These Three Tips

If you need to find an attorney, then you need to read this article first in order to avoid making a costly mistake. You need to learn where to get an attorney referral as well as attorney advertising to avoid. 
A competent attorney is going to provide a certain level of client service and will discuss payment arrangements in advance. Before you visit that attorney you saw on television or in the phone book, you should take a minute to arm yourself with information that could potentially save your thousands of dollars.
Find An Attorney With A Referral From A Friend
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The Computer Professional Overtime Exemption

Over the past few decades, the American workforce has drastically changed, undergoing a revolution in technology and employee expectations. Original white collar exemption categories consisted of administrators, executives, and what were known as learned professionals. Between these major categories, the essential positions of a business could be described and appropriately brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act as exemption categories. However, a new subcategory has been added in relatively recent modifications to the law, creating specific standards for overtime exemptions for computer professionals.
Unlike the learned professional category, exemptions given to computer professionals are more strictly tied to these individuals’ …

In Real Estate Law, What Is a Covenant?

Properly defined, a covenant is a promise made in a deed. In practice, though, and contemporary legal discourse the word is used rather more loosely to mean simply an obligation affecting landowner, regardless of the obligation is created by deed. The covenant may be positive, or it may be negative. A positive covenant requires an act to be done such as building a house. A negative covenant requires an act not to be done such as to not build a house. landowners often find useful to attempt to regulate the use and development of land. For example, two neighbours may …

Donald Trump and Bankruptcy

Historically in the United States, bankruptcy is a term that has carried an extremely negative connotation.  Those who file for bankruptcy protection are seen, mostly by themselves, as failures who could not meet their monthly obligations.  Unfortunately, this is almost always an inaccurate way to think about and approach bankruptcy, as you’ll see below.
Donald Trump
When people think of successful businessmen in the United States, many will either immediately or quickly think of Donald Trump.  He’s long been famous for his aggressive business tactics and his willingness to make the ‘big deal’ that makes a huge splash with the …

Immigration Information For Employers And Employees

US employers have to verify that an foreign national whom they plan to employ or continue to employ in the US is authorized to accept employment in the US.

As an employer, you may need the services of a foreign national to work at your company or business. If the individual is already a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), you may hire that individual, but ensure that you comply with the employment verification requirements.

If the foreign national is not a permanent resident, you are required to file a petition so that the individual may obtain the appropriate immigrant …

What to Do When You Receive a Summons For Dangerous Driving

So you’ve received it through the post, the dreaded summons or notice of prosecution has dropped on to your letterbox. So what will you do now?
When you face prosecution for death by dangerous driving or other driving misdemeanors, any wasted time could be detrimental, so my number 1 tip would be to act fast. I know the temptation is often to bury your head in the sand and hope it goes away, but from experience I know it won’t so be pro active and act now!
Similarly not having the highest quality representation can again leave you facing prosecution, a driving …

Canada Visa Consultants on Your Fingertips

Canada is a land of opportunity and to get there, you have to apply for a visa. To find out, among array of visa categories which one is the most suitable for you, you should contact a skilled and experienced visa consultant.

Canada has the highest per capita immigration rate in the world, which means people from all around the world are immigrating to Canada the most. Why are people moving to this country in this large number? The answer is obvious; this country is providing people a better life which means better job opportunities, better health care facilities, better …