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Verbal Threats Are Still Nursing Home Abuse

When we think of nursing home abuse, we often think of elderly residents being hurt physically when care is lacking in a nursing home facility. Issues that often come to mind are: Bed sores Dehydration or malnutrition Soiled clothes or linens Bruises Untreated infections These physical forms of abuse can be investigated by the skilled […]

When Forced Feeding is Nursing Home Abuse

  As our loved ones age, their appetites may diminish or they may have health conditions that cause difficulty in eating and swallowing food. When this happens it’s important that our loved ones are not malnourished or dehydrated due to a reduced nutrient intake. Long-term residential facilities like nursing homes are required to provide around-the-clock […]

What Measures Should Nursing Homes Take to Prevent Infections?

  Because of the number of patients they house, large residential facilities such as nursing homes are more prone to infections and contagious diseases. But there are precautions and safety measures nursing homes are expected to know and follow that prevent the spread of disease, and can prevent an individual resident’s condition from turning into […]

Vehicle Failure: A Main Cause of Truck Accidents in Chicago & Nationwide

Truck accidents often occur because the parts in the truck are not in proper working order. Laws and regulations in place require trucking companies to maintain their vehicles, conduct thorough inspections, and ensure that vehicles are safe before they get on the road. Sadly, this is not the case. Often times, truck companies make a […]

Truck Accidents Often Turn Deadly Due to “Underriding”

  There were close to 4,000 fatal truck accidents in 2016, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. This number has been on the rise since 2009, and is expected to continue rising unless safety rules and other preventive measure are put in place. Most truck crash fatalities result in the death of a passenger car […]

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