Medical malpractice is a problem that continues to grow and has a serious financial impact on the cost of health insurance as well as medical services in general. While there are certainly lawsuits filed without merit, the numbers of valid cases continue to escalate. Fortunately, some medical facilities are taking an active role in helping […]
Looking For a Good Nursing Home? Follow This Advice! Nursing home abuse is a serious offense which negatively impacts the quality of care your loved one gets. In some cases, these incidences may go unreported until it’s too late. If you suspect that a loved one is being abused, this post may help confirm your […]
Hurt in an Accident? Don’t Sign Anything Before Speaking to an Attorney! A car accident can be a traumatic experience. On top of that, there are other things that you need to do immediately after the accident has occurred. It’s not uncommon for insurance companies to get in touch with a car accident victim hours […]
Seatbelts and child safety seats are integral when it comes to protecting your children. There is a great deal of information available today about the importance of using seat belts and safety seats. Many states participate in the “Click it or ticket” campaign (which is about to start back up beginning May 19th) as a […]
Starting in 2018, all US cars will be equipped with backup cameras. It’s scary to hear about accidents where children are hit by vehicles backing out of a driveway or from a parking space. While sometimes these incidents are caused by the driver’s failure to pay attention to what is behind him, in most cases […]
Deaths from trespassing increased by 11%, while deaths from accidents rose almost 8%. Railroad safety is an area of great concern, but this becomes even more essential when one looks at an increase in the numbers of railroad accident deaths. When deaths increase, it’s an issue the industry as a whole must review in order […]
April is Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month Pedestrian safety is a big concern in today’s society, not just because of how many cars are on the roads but also because of the design of those roads. Constant improvements and repairs in some areas make the problem even worse and thus make the issue of sidewalk and […]
Florida nursing home laws could protect the rich and powerful, if enacted. Nursing home care is a contentious issue in most states. However, there’s no place that this is truer than Florida; a state that’s known as the leading nursing home care state in the country. While many individuals see these institutions as the right […]
The National Highway Traffic Administration recently brought forth new regulation aimed at keeping children in car seats safe. These new regulations come in the wake of child car seat recalls by a prominent manufacturer who had to recall its seats due to a product defect. Child Accident Statistics and Consequences Every year, more than 50 children […]
Child abuse numbers dropped in Texas last year but rose in Dallas County. Unfortunately, the numbers fluctuate from year to year, and we are not on a downward trend. There are more than 7 million kids in the whole state, and nobody really knows why these numbers keep fluctuating. Some have offered inconclusive reasons, but […]
