When your job requires intense physical labor, you often agree to wear adequate personal protective equipment. Without the proper protection, your risk of injury climbs exponentially higher. Understanding the purpose and benefit of wearing a hard hat may encourage you...
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How can you offset the impact gray divorce has on your health?
No one marries with the expectation of divorce. Most people never imagine themselves divorced after the age of 50, either. Divorce rates have doubled in older adults since the 90s. If you know you need to call it quits, you need to be aware that divorce can have...
How can you make your child custody transfers go smoothly?
Child custody transfers are common when parents share custody of their children. A custody transfer happens when you swap physical custody of the kids before and after your scheduled parenting time. Depending on the nature of your custody arrangement, you may have a...
Drowsy driving causes many serious traffic accidents
If a drowsy driver collides with you on the road, you could suffer serious injuries and face other hardships following the crash. Many victims of drowsy driving accidents have a hard time with medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, emotional distress and the...
How does trucker health affect accident risk?
If a driver experiences a medical emergency behind the steering wheel, a car accident may be imminent. This is true regardless of the size of the vehicle. Still, if a trucker has a serious health crisis when driving, the sheer size and weight of his or her...
What is the rate of head injuries in construction?
Construction site workers often suffer from a higher rate of on-the-job injury than almost any other industry worker. In particular, head injuries happen at a much higher rate. But what is the exact relationship between head injuries and construction workers? Simply...
What can I do to protect my 401(k) in divorce?
The idea of dividing up your 401(k) between you and your spouse in your upcoming divorce is probably a troubling development. You may view your 401(k) as an important part of your retirement. Losing too much of your 401(k) could endanger your retirement plans....
What civil cases does the district court handle?
Civil litigation is between two individuals or entities. It typically involves private issues where the state does not have an interest like in a criminal case. In addition, the outcome of a case is not punishment but rather damages, which may often be monetary. The...
Weather and car crash risk factors
As a driver, you need to recognize many different hazards that could lead to a crash. From dangerous intersections to the recklessness of other drivers, such as those who drink and drive or use their phones behind the wheel, motor vehicle collisions keep happening for...
Should I report a work injury to my employer?
If you incur an injury at work, even if you think it is minor or your own fault, report it to your employer. Laws vary from state to state, but you will have a limited amount of time to make the notification, verbally or in writing. What kinds of injuries should I...