<a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href= > Asbestos</a>, a known cause of mesothelioma, remains a health risk for 1.3 million workers more than 30 years after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) banned its use in wallboard patching compounds, gas fireplaces, and electric hair dryers and other products.

Asbestos came into use in the late 1800s, but its use accelerated...

Students who choose their term time accommodation based on its distance from the nearest shopping centre or night club are being urged by CORGI to take more care over their selection.

If you are a student living away from home then you could be in one of the most vulnerable groups of people at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning. The potentially lethal gas can escape through appliances like boilers or gas fires that have not been properly installed or...

Many people believe that juvenile offenses are not serious and that they are extinguished or sealed when a juvenile reaches the age of 18.  Unfortunately, that is not correct.  A juvenile record can be long lasting and it can have a significant impact on a juvenile's ability to find employment or rent apartments as an adult.

Certification as an Adult.

Some juvenile records are certified to adult court automatically by operation of law. ...

A will is a document that sets out what will happen to a person’s possessions when they die.  It is always advisable for individuals to have a will prepared particularly people with family responsibilities such those who are married or have children.  To be sure that a person’s dependents are taken care of and that assets are passed on to the right people or organisations a will needs to be prepared and where necessary updated.

A person wishing to prepare a...

Post modernization and the industrial revolution, chemicals have become an accepted and even necessary part of life. Many of the chemicals around us are beneficial and have been used to make our life more comfortable. However, as we march ahead with brazen indifference to our own mortality, we are crossing the limits of safety and moving into realms of high risk that ultimately leads to painful death.

Increased exposure to toxic chemicals can affect our internal...

Duties and Capabilities

Unlike what other people who are pursuing their disability claims think, Social Security Disability attorneys do have their advantageous functions in having a successful case.

First, SSD attorneys or representatives have the capability to determine whether an applicant is eligible for disability benefit programs of the Social Security Administration or not. Hence, they also make sure that a disabled person has applied for all the programs...

Using Sting Operations to Reduce Drunk Driving

In our haste to crack down even harder on drunken drivers, we sometimes go overboard and venture into the ridiculous. A case in point concerns the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). Employing "sting operations" at bars throughout the state, TABC officers have been arresting drinkers who have had too many drinks. The rationale for these special tactics is that these sting operations will cut down on drunk...

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Social Security Income (SSI) is part of the Federal Social Security program that provides monthly disability payments to those who are younger than full retirement age, unable to engage in substantial employment activities. If one is applying for Social Security Disability benefits, having a lawyer, that has a good knowledge of how the Social Security Disability claims process works is critical and can improve the chances of getting the...

Many people suffer personal injuries by accidents due to the fault of a third party. Every year, over four million people suffer injuries due to accidents. Accident hits you hard not only physically but also financially. If the accident is caused by another person or party, it is your right to make a personal injury compensation claim.

Personal injury compensation claims are there to assist recover compensation for the injuries and expenses incurred in the treatment of your...

Everyone expects to enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday abroad but, unfortunately not all holidays have a happy ending. Accidents and illness often ruin package holidays but if you booked a package holiday you could be eligible for compensation under The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992.

It doesn’t matter if the accident happened in the UK or abroad as long as it was a package holiday. To qualify as a package holiday at least two or more...