Nursing home neglect is something that you may find harder to identify than abuse. Someone who is neglected may get used to being left alone for days at a time, or the staff of a nursing home may know when families are coming and get those who are neglected ready and...
When you were driving home from your child's soccer game, you were just trying to get there safely. You took your time and stayed off your digital devices. You had your kids be quiet, and you made your way home. Unfortunately, not everyone is as cautious as you are....
On a yearly basis, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous in the United States. It leads to many accidents, injuries and fatalities. Part of this is due to the size of the industry; with so many workers, injury statistics are bound to be high. But the...
Your job frequently lets you out at 3:30 in the afternoon, which is one of the perks you enjoy. You get to go home a bit early, avoiding the traffic jams so common around 5 p.m., and you get to spend some more time with your family. You really value that time, and you...
Nursing home abuse has no place in a medical facility. Abuse and neglect are both a result of people who aren't doing their jobs or who believe that they have power that they want to exert over another person. The reality is that no elder should ever have to deal with...
Illinois is home to many people who enjoy living there and working through their daily lives. Most people don't go through their days thinking that today could be the day of a serious or fatal car crash. Every year, there is data released about the state's total...
You have to complete a route for your job, and part of doing that route is being out in public. You have to go to people's homes, and that means that you're exposed to their pets. One of the biggest risks to those delivering packages or mail is that a dog will snap...
Injuries can happen anywhere, and some can be severe. Take, for example, this shocking story of a woman who fell at the local McHenry ALDI. The woman, who was said to be in her late 70s, was shopping in the ALDI store when she fell and hit her head on the ground. At...
If your loved one is in a nursing home and develops a bedsore, that's a significant sign of neglect. When an elderly person can't move around on their own well, it's up to the staff to help them adjust and move each day. Without good circulation, bedsores, also known...
Motor vehicle accidents can take many forms, from rear-end collisions at low speeds to high-speed front-end crashes. In most cases, people never see these crashes coming, even though there may be some signs of trouble up ahead. Many collisions are caused by...