One of the biggest concerns families of nursing home residents have is whether the facility in which their loved ones are staying in is adequately staffed. Understaffed nursing homes have led to many unnecessary injuries and trips to the hospital and make for an unsafe environment for residents. And ... [Continue Reading]
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Why Do Medication Errors Occur in Nursing Homes?
The majority of elderly individuals who reside in nursing homes today rely on certain medications to help treat the conditions they are suffering from. Some are prescribed medicines to help suppress pain or treat conditions particular to that resident. Either way, it is the responsibility of the ... [Continue Reading]
Highway Construction Companies Must Keep Drivers Safe
Our client was a passenger of a vehicle being driven through a poorly lighted construction site. It was extremely dark, and the placement of the construction barrels appeared to create a lane of traffic. As a result, the driver of the vehicle struck the exposed end of a median wall. ... [Continue Reading]
Doctors Must Treat Bacterial Illnesses Differently From Viral Illnesses
The medical community has agreed upon standards that doctors must abide by when they treat a patient for a bacterial infection vs. treating them for a viral one. While most viral infections are allowed to run their course, bacterial infections are treated with prescribed ... [Continue Reading]
Is Driver Safety in Jeopardy? A Push Towards Increased Cargo Weight in Trucks
The federal government, through the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires that the trucks that operate on our roadways carry loads weighing no more than 80,000 lbs. While a few exceptions and higher weight limits apply to ... [Continue Reading]
Intoxicated Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Slamming into Semi Truck on Rte. 59
Accidents are happening all around us. During the early morning hours and even late at night, drivers are getting involved in preventable accidents that result in them suffering from life-threatening injuries that have the potential to affect them for weeks, months, and even years. But, with drivers ... [Continue Reading]
4 Steps Employers Can Take to Develop an Effective Fleet Safety Program
Any employer whose business operates using a fleet of vehicles knows how important safety is to their company. With employees operating large trucks that may be carrying heavy loads, it is important that you have an effective fleet safety program in place. The fact is, an accident can cost your ... [Continue Reading]
Chicago Nursing Home and Rehab Facility Identified as One of Chicago’s Worst
When you imagine a nursing home, you likely picture a serene place for elderly individuals to go who no longer wish to live alone or have reached a stage in their life where they can no longer take care of themselves. After all, isn’t that the image many facilities portray in advertisements and on ... [Continue Reading]
