McHenry Personal Injury And Workers' Compensation Blog

If everyone in the world used common sense, defensive driving tactics and followed traffic laws, the number of people who die in auto collisions would sharply decline. In fact, some safety experts would agree that auto accident deaths would virtually become a thing of the past. If you want to help support a safer world and drive your vehicle the "right" way to avoid accidents and fatalities, take the following advice to heart:

-- Don't allow yourself to be distracted by a mobile device. Smartphones cause you to take your eyes off the road and this can be fatal. Put all of your devices out of reach while driving.

For years, the roads got safer. You read the reports and saw fewer accidents, injuries and fatalities. The trend literally held for decades. It wouldn't be long, you thought, until driving was one of the safest ways to get around.

And then, in recent years, the trend switched. Accidents and fatalities started climbing again. Not only did the dream of overall safety seem to disappear, but you longed for things to even out. If two years in a row could post the exact same statistics, that would be an improvement.

Delayed injuries are often a concern among those injured in car crashes. In many cases, the injuries themselves are present at the time of the crash, but the victim may not realize it until much later. At that time, the victim may have gone home without medical care, not realizing that they're injured until the injury has progressed significantly.

Delayed-onset injuries aren't uncommon after a crash. When an impact happens, the body has to absorb as much as it can. Although the seat belt and airbags deploy and limit the impact to the body, there is still a risk of injury. When the body cannot absorb any additional force, bruising, lacerations and other injuries occur.

For many people, the choice to place a loved one in a nursing home is difficult for everyone involved. Even in circumstances where the care facility operates well and the staff are capable and trustworthy, the emotional strain of the transition is difficult to bear.

Of course, for many patients who enter a nursing home, the experience is much harder. Some nursing homes operate with questionable policies or simply provide unacceptable care. Others may employ caretakers who do not have their patients' best interests in mind, and may take advantage of their vulnerable state. There are many concerns when it comes to nursing homes, and they are all important to consider.