"Employment is nature's physician and is essential for human happiness" Galen, ca 180 AD. In 2003/04 30 million working days were lost to illness that were caused by work related issues. Two million people believed they were suffering from a work related illness in 2003/04. half a million people were said to be suffering from stress/depression or anxiety. 183,000 claimed to have breathing or lung problems. Hearing problems were sustained by 81,000, skin problems by 31,000 and heart disease/attack by 66,000.
It is estimated that one million people in the UK suffer injury at their workplace, the majority of which could have been avoided. No matter what profession or occupation you are working within, your employer has a duty of care to protect you in the workplace. If you feel you have received a lack of training, inadequate equipment or defective equipment you should tell your employer immediately. Although Health and Safety in the workplace has improved there is still a high risk within most professions.
Bringing a lawsuit against your parents is no easy task- especially when they've been so good to you all your life. However, a special exception arises in cases where you are a passenger whose car was involved in an accident, and one of your parents were driving. Read more to learn why you might have no choice but to sue your parents.