Nursing home injuries come in a few different forms. The sad truth is that the elderly are at risk of being taken advantage of and injured in nursing homes. They often have physical struggles, mental health concerns and other health problems. Nursing home staff...
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The importance of filing your personal injury claim on time
One thing you have to be aware of when you are involved in an accident is the statute of limitations in your state. The Illinois statute of limitations places a two-year limit on claims for personal injuries no matter where they occur. If you don't file a claim before...
Texting and driving is a true risk to road users
Texting and driving is a known hazard on the roads, yet people continue to take the risk every day. It's always a good idea to talk to your loved ones about the risks of driving while distracted by texting, so you can make it clear that it's a dangerous, and...
Strategies to reduce your chances of dying in a vehicle crash
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 subtle risk makes distracted driving so dangerous
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...
Why do ladder falls happen?
Few things are as dangerous as working on a ladder. Did you know that falls lead the way in construction's Fatal Four every year, often making up about 40 percent of fatal incidents? On top of that, thousands of people suffer serious injuries every year. Fall...
There is no excuse for dehydration in a nursing home
One common problem among patients of nursing homes is the risk of dehydration. Patients may take many medications, and certain types could make them prone to dehydration. Along with the inability to obtain a drink whenever they want and difficulty with memory lapses,...
What causes delayed injuries?
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,...
Theft is a form of abuse in nursing homes
Nursing home abuse comes in many forms, and one of those is theft. While it's not a physical form of abuse, it does take advantage of victims and take away their power. Like with other forms of nursing home abuse, those who steal from patients are acting in a way that...
Is your loved one a victim of nursing home neglect?
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....