In 2011, California passed a law requiring truck companies to provide their truck driving employees a “duty-free” 30-minute meal break for drivers who worked more than five hours a day, as well as a second “duty-free” 30-minute meal break for drivers who worked more than 10 hours a ... [Continue Reading]
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Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Dies After Vehicle is Rear-Ended by Semi on Route 45 in Illinois
WSIL TV recently reported on a truck collision that occurred in Saline County, IL involving a tractor-trailer and a semi-truck. The source says that 60-year-old Raymond Boles of Harrisburg was driving south on Route 45 at a slow rate of speed in a 1960 Massey Ferguson tractor when his truck was ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing Home Resident Living in a Vegetative State Gives Birth to Baby Boy
Police believe she is the victim of sexual abuse. A nursing home facility is under investigation after a 29-year-old resident who has been in a vegetative state for nearly a decade gave birth to a baby boy last month [Source: ABC News]. The birth of the child coupled with the woman’s current ... [Continue Reading]
Sepsis Caused By Nursing Home Neglect – A New Treatment Offers Hope
A new vitamin treatment made of vitamin C, thiamine, and steroids is offering new hope for patients suffering from sepsis. Sepsis, is a blood infection that can turn lethal in many cases and very quickly. CDC reports that one-third patient deaths in hospital is caused by ... [Continue Reading]
What’s the Difference Between Nursing Home Care and Assisted Living?
There comes a point in everyone’s life where their physical and even cognitive abilities begin to decline and they aren’t capable of doing things the same way they once could. Walking becomes more of a challenge and recalling basic information isn’t always easy. The reality is, this is a ... [Continue Reading]
How to Spot Signs of Nursing Home Neglect this Holiday Season
There is no doubt that being an around-the-clock caregiver is a tough and challenging job, especially when the holidays roll around. The fact is, many of the individuals working in these facilities are looking to spend time with their own families, not the relatives of others, and might be putting ... [Continue Reading]
