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What Are the Signs of Nursing Home Neglect?

Finding the perfect nursing home for an elderly loved one is not easy. On the surface, many of these facilities seem comfortable and safe; however, appearances can be deceiving – and all it takes is one poorly trained or negligent staff member to injure a resident.

Truck Driver Fatigue & Increased Personal Injury Risk for Car Drivers

In 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) conducted a study to analyze various factors that contribute to crash risk. It comes as little surprise that driver fatigue contributes to many tractor-trailer accidents every year. Between 1975 and 2014, about 185,000 crashes involving large trucks or buses resulted in fatalities and of the nearly 215,500 individuals […]

Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit – Where Do I Start?

While no amount of money can bring back a loved one, wrongful death lawsuits are designed to compensate family members of those killed by negligence. Under the law you are entitled to both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are a dollar amount that’s decided based on the deceased’s income, funeral expenses, medical expenses etc. Non-economic […]

How Can I Prove Nursing Home Abuse?

The first time you check your elderly relative into a nursing home, you are bound to feel a little anxious. After all, this is an important person who has played a major role in your life – and your loved one deserves reliable care in a safe, comfortable environment.

What to Do When Car Accidents Are Serious Personal Injuries?

If you experience a serious car accident, chances are insurance companies will try to get you to sign on an injury settlement amount quickly. This is never a good idea. When injured, you may not be able to perceive the long-term effects of the accident and this is what insurance companies want. Accepting a short-term […]

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