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The Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act and The Defense Base Act, Protection For Those Working On The Water

Workers compensation is insurance paid to individuals injured during the course of employment. The individual then relinquishes the right to sue the employer. Workers compensation replaces wages and medical benefits. The Longshore harbor workers compensation act, enacted in 1927, covers maritime claims of injury on the job. The Longshore Compensation Act covers maritime workers who…

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Finding Your Financial Footing through Debt Consolidation

Across Canada, people struggle with debt every day. Sometimes producing stress and anxiety, debt can cause people to feel like they are out of options. Personal debt has reached record highs, as has the number of Canadians looking for financial help. In fact, between 1999 and 2008, total consumer borrowing skyrocketed from $4.6 trillion to…