Roofing is a high risk job meaning that roofers are at an increased risk of being injured or killed at work should an accident take place than workers in other professions such as shop workers, cleaners, office workers, etc. Falls from heights is the greatest risk faced by people working in the roofing industry. Falls from heights can cause serious injuries and can also lead to fatalities. Other than falls from heights, there are numerous other dangers faced by workers in the roofing industry. Any person who is required to work as a roofer must be adequately trained. Employers must ensure that roofers are fully trained for the tasks they are required to carry out. If you have been injured at work whilst working as a roofer and if your employer is to be blamed for your injuries, you ...
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While some people go to the gym to workout, most prefer to hop on their treadmill right at their very own home. For people with busy lifestyles, fulfilling a gym membership is too much to ask - aside from trying to squeeze in some gym time to their hectic schedule, going home from work to change for gym clothes and then walk their way back to the gym is simply inconvenient. There are several benefits of having your own gym equipment at home. Aside from helping you cut back on your expenses, having your own gym equipment can also make exercise an easier part of your daily routine as you stay in perfect shape. However, setting up a home gym is not always good news. Exercise equipment of all shapes, sizes, and forms are involved in thousands of accidents everyday all over the world. Fro...
Read MoreWe use our arms, shoulders and hands for most of the regular tasks and jobs. Quite obviously, any injury to the arms can put us off work and activities of daily life. Arm injuries can occur under various circumstances, but if someone else is to be blamed for your condition, you would want to get compensated. This is exactly where an arm injury attorney can come in handy. In this post, we will talk about the things that need your attention.Knowing Your CaseIf you have injured your arm at work, workers' compensation laws are applicable. On the contrary, arm injuries caused in an auto accident will be considered under the personal injury law. In many cases, people get injured in a trip & fall case, which again comes under personal injury, and if you can prove the negligence of the property ow
Read MoreOne thing intake specialists have a hard time dealing with are objections and stalls from potential new clients. As I've written about earlier, most intake specialists come from a call center or customer service background-they don't have a strong sales background-so when they get stalls or objections, they usually fold on the call and let the prospect get away.In fact, just this week I was monitoring calls for a client firm I work with, and when a caller called in to cancel the day after signing the contract, the IS (intake specialist) literally said:"That's perfectly okay to take your time. Our agreement gives you three days to cancel and if you're not comfortable with our firm, then you can definitely walk away... "Seriously, she said, "You can walk away"! In fact, she went on for over
Read MoreA comprehensive look into automated entry gates, gate injuries, gate maintenance, and gate service providers. How to determine responsibility of involved parties and understand what leads to a claim. Specific technical aspects associated with motor controllers and gate functions are intentionally omitted from this article. This article is not intended to be a training manual for automatic gate operators for the general public. It is derived from many years of personal experience as an installer, service provider, and retained gate expert witness.Introduction:Property entry gates that are automatically operated by adjacent motor controllers are responsible for a myriad of different types of claims ranging from vehicular damage to wrongful death.In this article, generic automated motor contr
Read MoreWhen you are seeking car accident personal injury compensation, you need to make sure you are properly prepared for your case. In this article, we are going to talk about how you can best prepare for your auto case.Depending on the state you reside in, you may not be able to get any type of compensation if you are even 1% at fault. Other states will allow you to get compensated according to the percentage of fault and yet others will allow you to go after compensation if you are less than 50% at fault.Determine Your State LawFind out what your state law is before you try to file so that you can make sure you are eligible to file at all.Do Not Admit FaultDo not speak about the accident with anyone and especially, do not admit fault. If you admit fault, your case is over.Bring Pictures of th
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If your medical condition prevents you from taking a job or find employment, you might be eligible to get disability benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance Law. To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the Social Security Administration has set up a few norms.- The person cannot work as before- The person has a condition, usually physical disability, which prevents him in engaging in profitable activities to earn a living.- The disability is expected to last at least for a year or has been the same for more than a year.- The person has a disability that can eventually result in death- The person cannot take up or adjust to a job, because the medical condition makes it hard to do so.It might be confusing for people to understand if they qualify for SSDI b
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Most of the attorneys I work with run ads for intake specialists who have a background in either call centers or in a customer service environment. They think that someone who knows how to help people-or deal with problems-would be the perfect candidate for handling their intake calls. They're wrong. Think about it: What happens when you call customer service for your Internet, cable TV, or cell phone? My experience is that when someone finally answers, they typically sound bored, aren't very engaging, certainly aren't smiling, and they don't mind putting me on hold for long periods of time. When they finally get back on the phone, they are still bored, are quick to pass me off to another department, and I often end the call feeling they don't really care if I get the help I need or
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What should a property owner know and require when looking for a gate service provider?Prior to entering into an agreement with a gate service provider, several issues need to be verified to protect the property owners and the end users of the gate.· As a gate company, does the potential service provider have the needed expertise and ability to determine the overall existing condition of the gate system?· Is the potential service provider a fence installer that can offer automatic gate service, or a professional automatic gate installer that also provides fencing?· Does the service provider have qualified personnel that will be able to make repairs and determine that the gate meets all required safety standards at each service?· Does the service provider work in close proximity to the gene
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When you are injured in an accident or collision, there are many losses you can incur as a result. Past and future medical expenses, hospital bills, and lost wages are just a handful to name. Because of these economic deficiencies, you hope that the liable party's insurance carrier will offer a sufficient settlement that will cover your damages and losses, and return you to the quality of life you had before the accident.Unfortunately, insurance companies are in the business of making money for their shareholders (or policy holders), rather than spending it. They make their profits from insurance premiums and return on investments. In addition to this strategy, insurance companies will drag on negotiations because the longer they have the money, the more interest and returns they make from
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