When it comes to energy, oil has been the hot topic. It seems like there is still a lot we don't understand about oil fields and drilling. Just when we think we have figured out a way to safely drill and transport oil, there is an explosion or spill that destroys invaluable parts of the earth's environment. No matter what your stance is on environmental and energy issues, it's impossible to ignore the problem with oil. Many people, however, don't understand the basics of oil drilling...

There are a lot of people out there that will buy a dog without knowing how to properly train or handle the dog. These people buy big mean looking dogs to try and look cool to their peers and other people they encounter in the streets while not taking the proper responsibilities to own the dog. These are the people who cause the highest percentage of dog bite injury cases.

If you or someone you care about has been attacked or injured by one of these negligent dog owners you should...

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We live in Houston Texas my 18 year old daughter was involved in a auto accident she was the passenger and the driver of the other car was 100% at fault. She injured her right knee when it hit the dashboard. She went to physical therapy for a few months and ended up having surgery her total health bills are 35,000.00 our erisa self funded health ins plan payed out 21,500.00 the rest was written off as contract rates with our ppo network. The driver of the car that hit...

Being involved in aviation accident is one of the nightmares you never expect to dream. Now, it already happened and luckily you survived in the accident. Perhaps, you are thankful enough for the chances of surviving but you are still in the midst of critical condition while you are confined in the hospital. Basically, big airline companies have their written conditions and representation of claims for every aviation accident. Because of the helpless situation, you barely need the...

Around the world a lot of medical mistakes on the part of health care professionals results in no or little harm. In recent years, doctors and their patients interact with each others in more details regarding patient's treatment and their effects. But in spite of that a lot of medical negligence do happens without the patients even being aware of the negligence. But sometimes clinical negligence results in serious injuries or even deaths. It is the responsibility of a medical...

Solicitors representing the victims of industrial disease , in particular mesothelioma, are calling for radical new changes to help the victims track down the insurers of their former employers. At present, some victims of mesothelioma find themselves entirely without help when the trail for their previous employer's insurers turns cold. The disease, a deadly form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos takes anywhere between 30-50 years after exposure to emerge, but normally kills its...

If it requires medical attention, keeps you from work or requires follow-up treatment, it is a good idea to talk with aPersonal Injury Attorney. This applies to any situation on anyone's property and you are injured or harmed. It could be a falling board from a construction site, or the can of chicken broth on the store's floor, and slipped and fell, or slipping on ice on the sidewalk that someone did not shovel. These are all examples of getting injured on someone else's property....

The Animals Act can be very confusing, so here we aim to make it easier to understand.  In short, the Act provides that the keeper of an animal is liable for any damage it causes, if they knew it was likely to cause such damage or injury if not restrained.

1 in 4 UK households own at least one dog, making there around 6.3 million dogs in the UK.  For years the postman being bitten by the dog has been a source of entertainment, but for the estimated 20,000 postmen...

The Dangerous Dogs Act is a piece of legislation that prohibits people from owning or looking after dogs belonging to types bred for fighting.  It imposes restrictions on dogs bred for fighting, and enables restrictions to be imposed on dogs which present a serious danger to the public, and to make sure that such dogs are kept under control.

Dogs bred for fighting include:

• The pit bull terrier
• The Japanese tosa
• The Dogo Argentino
• The Fila...

Numerous cases related to personal injury have been reported in the US. It may be a road accident that led to the injury. Or perhaps the cause was a workplace mishap. Or it occurred because of any negligence in the medical treatment. Whatever the reason, the victim or a family member of the victim of such an injury may claim compensation if the cause of the incident was the negligence or mistake of someone else.

To handle this kind of claims case you need the help of an...