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posted on 8 February 2012
Being a cat owner can be very rewarding. Having the love of your cat is priceless. Often times we find that our cats are more like family members than pets.
Taking your cat to the vet can be expensive. Flea medication, worm medications and whatever shots are needed can all add up. It is very important to have a healthy cat so these are things that should not be overlooked.
There may be a time when your beloved feline friend is not feeling well. The cat can't tell you what's wrong but you just know something isn't right. Of course you make an appointment at the vet’s office right away. The vet then tells you something is wrong and the cat will need surgery. What do you do? Surgery on a pet can be very expensive. This pet is like a child to you so how can you say no? One of the best solutions for unexpected and expensive medical care for your cat is to have Cat Insurance. Having an insurance policy for your cat is becoming a more and more popular option for pet owners. It really just makes sense. Just like human health insurance, there are many different companies and plans to choose from. There are policies that cover only accidents or policies that cover preventative as well as illness. These policies range in prices depending on the coverage you are looking for. You may want to talk to your vet and see what they recommend. Having the peace of mind knowing your dear pet is covered for any unforeseeable illness or injury is a great relief. These days no one can afford to have a large medical bill that wasn't planned for. When looking into insurance policies be sure to do your research on the company. Basic things like how long they have been in business and how they handle the claims are things you should know. It is a small investment for the health of your precious four legged friend. |
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posted on 26 January 2012
No one wants the notoriety of being known as the guy who’s suing the company because he got hurt.
So why do it?
After all workers compensation exists to compensate injured workers in a way that may be deemed equitable for both employees and employers.
To that end, since employers need workers and workers need both work and compensation for that work, the law allows payments to disabled workers filling a work slot proportionate in hours, though not in physical stressfulness, as their pre-injury work. Colloquially, such post-injury duties are referred to as going on “light duty.”
Although it sounds quite doable, the task of finding light duty tasks commensurate with an injured party’s prior workload may not be as easy as it sounds. A maintenance worker may not have the skills to work the reception area. There may not be enough cash register or desk hours to accommodate an injured stock person.
What then?
Sadly, there are employers who may just report that they have no light duties available to an injured employee. Whereupon, said employee feels fully justified in firing an employee who cannot fill the specified duties of his job.
All of a sudden Marty, the maintenance guy who cracked an ankle bone when a defective water bottle he was replacing burst, and Sally, the stock girl who wrenched her shoulder when a pyramid of stacked cans landed on her, are each of them out of work.
Even should the scenario be less dire workman’s compensation generally stipulates quite specific parameters for the types and amounts of reimbursement it will cover, none of which may take into account the unforeseeable consequences of an injury. Often the long term effects of an injury can only be ascertained much later than the date of the actual injury.
Which is why the good news is that Sally and Marty have three years in which they can decide to file a work accident claim and face up to the notoriety of being that worker who sued the company. |
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posted on 24 January 2012
When injured on the job, the first thing that crosses many people's minds is filing a worker comp claim, or potentially suing their employer, if it was due to complete negligence that the injury has taken place, and you are now not able to work due to the occurence. But, before you jump the gun and file a Work Accident Claim, you must get the legal advice you need, and know what your best options are to file a Work Accident Claim, and to ensure that you are going to get what is truly owed to you. There are many instances where employees will jump the gun and automatically file a Work Accident Claim, and apply for workers comp. In instances where this is not in the employees best interest, the employer will quickly sign off on the claim, barring the employee for suing them for further damages. So, before you go filing a Work Accident Claim, without knowing the legal repercussions, you are going to want to speak with the proper attorney, to give you the advice you need, in order to get what you are truly owed.
In most cases filing a Work Accident Claim, is in the employees best interest, because they will get the monetary damages they need to survive, while they are not capable of working, due to the accident they sustained on the job. But, in many cases, if the injury is severe, and totally due to the employer's negligence or horrid working conditions, the employee may be able to get much more on the Work Accident Claim, if it is properly fild, and handled by the right attorney. For this reason, making sure that you speak with a licensed professional, before you jump the gun and just file the first Work Accident Claim that you think is going to give you the money you need right away, talk with an attorney, and see all your options. There are options other than workers comp, so make sure you know what you are entitled to, before you decide to file your Work Accident Claim at work. |
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