Our elderly loved ones often need care in a nursing home if they face a mental condition like Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. This study performed by the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York found that nursing homes with the highest Medicare ... [Continue Reading]
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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 ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing Homes & Corporate Webs: A Decline in Resident Care
It may not be a surprise to hear that the business structure of many corporations is getting bigger and more convoluted. Nursing homes are no exception to this trend. But what does it mean for you or a loved one who may need around-the-clock care? Owners of nursing homes sometimes have competing ... [Continue Reading]
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. ... [Continue Reading]
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 ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing Home Neglect – When Residents Are Kept in Isolation
When we think of nursing home neglect we commonly think of elderly residents not being provided the needed physical care such as: Repositioning, if they face limited mobility, thus leading to bed sores and open wounds Clean and changed clothes and linens, if they are incontinent or ... [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]
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]
