The early part of the 20th Century saw the United States enjoy an unprecedented building boom, both for residential and commercial properties. This was obviously a benefit to the overall economy, as more people own homes and commercial property now than ever before. Owning property is one of the safest and most reliable investments available for many reasons, but there was also an upswing in one unfortunate variable in regards to this boom – a distinct rise in construction...

Years ago, a controversy ensued in the medical community regarding a 39-year-old woman’s right to die. Have you heard about the Terri Schiavo case before? Schiavo had been on life support for over nine years since a heart attack prevented oxygen from entering her brain. That was fatal indeed. But the dilemma was that she would have wanted to stop her life support, but her family wanted her to continue fighting for her life.

The case, which gained national...

When you make the decision to hire someone to take care of your child, it should be one of those decisions that you will want to ponder a while. What is more important than your children? With society the way it is today, you never can fully know a person just by talking to them or meeting them. Thus, getting a nanny background check is paramount before hiring a nanny. A nanny will spend a significant amount of time with your child.

They will be the one that has the most access to...

According to gas safety watchdog CORGI there could be as many as 20,000 illegal gas workers in the United Kingdom.

Using an illegal gas worker could put lives at risk. Carbon Monoxide poisoning could result from errors made by untrained, unregulated workers. This guide outlines the risks involved in using a ‘gas cowboy’ and tells you how to spot them, and if you do, what you should do about it.

The risks of using a Gas Cowboy

Every twelve minutes there is a robbery. Every 36 seconds there is an aggravated assault. That’s not 36 minutes. That’s 36 seconds. I know we all like to think that we live in bubble, but our safety and security is not something that can be taken for granted.  Your bubble will burst when you least expect it and something as simple as mace or pepper spray can keep you from being another victim.

In the vast majority of cases robbers and attackers succeed because...

The dilemma whether to extend the life of Terri Schiavo, whose case was once very controversial, could have been avoided had she written a living will or an advance directive that clearly states the kind of treatments and life support systems she would prefer or decline.

Before, creating an advance directive would mean consulting a lawyer and writing one’s own draft of his will. Nowadays, however, modern technologies have made it possible to create a will...

Construction site injuries vary greatly based on the type of work being performed and the circumstances surrounding the environment and the individual affected. Although many construction injuries are minor, serious consequences must not be overlooked. Traumatic injuries and even death may result form the negligence of coworkers, the failure to follow established safety procedures, or defective equipment.

The following is a lengthy list of the possible injuries construction...

Many millions of us are treated each year by a series of health professionals in the NHS and private healthcare, including dentists, doctors, nurses and other health care professionals. Happily for most, treatment is successful and no problems whatsoever are encountered during treatment, but unfortunately that is not always the case.

During the course of diagnosis and treatment we should receive the best possible care. In the majority of cases this happens routinely but when...

Doctors and medical care providers are taught to offer you the best of treatment in your unhealthy state. If your condition does not lie in their field of proficiency, they should pass on you to the apt professional. Now, if the physician cause you harm or injury, as an alternative of curing you, he is legally responsible for charges. As the victim of medical malpractice, you have the right to sue the doctor. But, before that you must look for a reputed law firm.

If you are...