Archive for February, 2008

What To Do When You Suffer An Injury On The Job?

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

For over 30 years I have been representing injured workers for work place accidents in Virginia workers compensation proceedings and there are some basic errors that injured workers make time and time again which result in denied claims. It is particularly sad to see claimants lose good claims as a result of simple mistakes.

First, it is common for injured workers to ignore a serious injury for a day or even for a couple of days. This can be a serious mistake because the workers compensation insurance company will often deny a claim that is not promptly reported to an employer. Thus, every type of injury should be reported and in writing if possible.

Second, the injured worker will delay going to an doctor for his/her injury. This can be a serious error because the longer you wait the harder it is for the doctor to establish a causal link between the accident and the injury.

Third, the insurance company will often want to take a recorded statement from the worker right after the injury. Giving this statement without legal advice can result in the loss of a legitimate claim.

Fourth, the injured worked will not follow the guidelines set by the doctor. This can be a serious error. For example, if the doctor specifies certain lifting restrictions and these are violated by the injured worker it can result in loss of benefits.

Fifth, the injured worker will be asked to take a drug test often right after the injury. A failure of this drug test can result in termination of employment and loss of compensation. Often, injured workers do not know that marijuana can still in one system for weeks after smoking resulting in a postive drug test.

Sixth, the injured worker who has a serious injury fails to consult an experienced workers compensation lawyer. Not every attorney knows workers comp law, shop carefully. If the attorney is listed “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, you can can feel confident you have an attorney who has been rated the best in his field.

IN SUMMARY, avoiding these simple mistakes will greatly enhance your chance of winning your claim.

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Gerald G. Lutkenhaus, Attorney at Law, in Central Virginia. In the July 1999 issue of Richmond Magazine he was recognized as the Best Attorney for Workers Compensation in Central Virginia. In 2003 he received Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating of AV.

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LoseManBoobs - Scam Or Does It Work?

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

The LoseManBoobs program is a fitness and diet package developed by former sufferer of man boobs, Cliff Manchester. The LoseManBoobs program claims to be able to totally eliminate your man boobs. But does it really work or is it a scam?

When you take your first glance at the LoseManBoobs website it seems that this program is full of marketing hype and promises, but once you try this program you see what it truly is.

Of course, you shouldn’t believe everything the website of LoseManBoobs promises, especially when it comes to the length of time it will take you to get results. While it claims to be able to provide excellent results within 3 weeks, some users of this program saw results only after twice as long. The important thing is that they did see results.

But what is the true value of Lose Man Boobs and who should use it?

Lose Man Boobs is a dieting and fitness program that gets to the core of why man boobs develop and how to get rid of them. It includes tons of special chest exercises and dietary tips which are the result of the extensive research conducted by Cliff Manchester when he struggled to find a solution to his man boobs.

All that information is priceless if you want to lose your man boobs by exercise and diet. While most guys try to do regular chest exercises that can’t eliminate their man boobs completely, with Lose Man Boobs many men have succeeded in doing just that.

But Lose Man Boobs isn’t for everyone. I only recommend it if you have the time to workout regularly and the discipline to follow the dietary guideline involved. If not, you should seek another solution to your man boobs. What I’m basically saying is that if you’re looking for an easy fix, this isn’t it. But it is an affordable solution to your man boobs problem.

To read tips and ways on how to totally eliminate your man boobs click here: How To Get Rid Of Your Man Boobs Fast

John Davenport is a fitness and diet expert. He is also an active contributer to the Man Boobs expert website: http://www.ManBoobsCenter.com

Soccer Practice Games VS Skills Drills- How Much Time To Spend Doing Each

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Many coaches wonder how much time they should devote to skills related drills vs. time scrimmaging or spent doing other practice game elements. My answer is always the same: Spend as much time as it takes for your players to properly grasp the essential soccer skills and demonstrate the fact.

Learning to trap, dribble, and pass are the basis for all play. You make your players skillful doing all three by giving them lots of touches on the ball at practice. Be it skills drills or game drills, the more chances to control and carry the ball your players get, the more comfortable they will become in the long run and the better soccer players they will become.

With that said, players become bored if you spend too much practice time doing less less active and eventful skills drills. In my opinion, one or two skills drill per practice is plenty, and I would prefer to spend 65-75% of my practice time in small-sided games, and other scrimmage-like elements.

The idea is to make sure your players show during the scrimmage games what you have taught them in the skill drills. For example, dribbling the ball properly means keeping the ball within a touch or two, and keeping your head up, scanning the field. If your players are not demonstrating proper technique when they dribble, you obviously need to spend more time doing soccer skill building drills in this area.

Don’t spend too much time covering the basic skills if your players demonstrate they know what they are doing when real games come around. If not, spend as much time doing skills drills as you need in order to make your players comfortable with the ball.

If you are a volunteer soccer coach, you owe it to your players to challenge and inspire their play. Soccer Season Outsourced will help you transform your team from a bunch of individuals into the powerhouse of your league. If you are short on skill drill ideas, or need help planning soccer practice there are plenty of coaching resources that can make your job easier!

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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

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