Emergency Room Visit Preparedness
While it is impossible to say at what moment in your life you will have to go to the emergency room, it is likely that you will enter an emergency room at some point in your life – you may require treatment or may be accompanying someone who needs medical help. Would you even know what to do or what to expect if you need to go to the emergency room? There are a few things you should be aware of to properly react when you need help from a hospital’s emergency department.
Murky Gray Area: Are Maritime Workers Always Protected?There are various laws that protect individuals who work in the shipping, commercial fishing, cruise liner and other seafaring industries. The most basic protection is known as “maintenance and cure.” This is essentially like worker’s compensation benefits, but in reality, it often provides far less than typical worker’s comp claims. “Cure” simply refers to providing medical care for a seaman who was injured on the job. This is much like worker’s comp claims in the fact that medical care will be provided until the injured worker has recovered.
5 Historical Figures Who Needed a Personal Injury LawyerA personal injury lawyer could have helped so many historical figures. Here are some prime examples of famous historical figures who needed help.
How Essential Is a Computerised Database If You Want to Know If a Liability Claim Is Fraudulent?Some insurers, solicitors and claims handlers rely heavily on computerised claims databases as a means of identifying fraudulent claims of all kinds including Public and Employers’ Liability. Some argue that this is now an essential tool of the profession, whist others say it is more a hindrance than a help. This article looks at the arguments and at some of the other ways of spotting fraudulent claims.
Anatomy of an Auto Accident Injury ClaimThe goal of this article is to give a brief overview of the injury claim process in general, as well as the different types of insurance coverage usually available. Often times a situation becomes less overwhelming when you can see the forest through the trees.