Although it is not illegal for traders to canvas customers for work in the UK, there is an increasing proliferation of unsavoury characters taking consumers for a ride. A new campaign has been launched to tackle this.

Getting hurt during the job can become painful in more ways than one. Not only is a person physically injured, but he or she can lose income due to the the injury. What's more, there can be medical bills to deal with.

Michelle Danicek fell and hit her head while dancing with a colleague. Does this constitute a work injury?

Workers compensation is a great thing but most people never look into it until something bad happens. Until the early part of the 20th century, workers in the United States had few options if they were injured on their jobs. Somebody who has hurt while working or became ill because of working conditions could sue the employer, but most often the employers would win lawsuits.

Why all employees are at the mercy of their bosses if they are injured at work

Worker's Compensation was established to protect both employers and employees. Employers can budget costs by using insurance plans to cover payments to injured workers rather than risking litigation. Employees have access to an income when unable to work due to a job related illness or injury. While Worker's Compensation statutes are different in every state, the basic plans are very similar.

Many law offices have found Internet fax to be a valuable, cost-effective alternative to traditional fax machines. It's easy for a law firm to realize the potential benefits of using a secure, flexible, reliable, and efficient means of communication with clients such as the Internet fax.

When it comes to filing a personal injury accident claim many people get confused and wonder what they can actually file a claim for outside of the costs of the injury. Due to the fact that many people have access to public healthcare or health insurance you may feel that simply getting reimbursed for medical expenses is not worth your while, making you discount the effectiveness of such a claim.

There is an undeniable element of playing to the gallery in Lord Young's anti-health and safety proposals. He makes some good points, but there are more deep-rooted issues at stake.

In most states, employers contract with private insurance companies for coverage. A few states maintain a public fund, to which employers must contribute, to pay claims to injured workers. Some states use a combination of the two methods.