Nursing home falls are, unfortunately, widespread. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, half of all nursing home residents fall each year. Falls contribute to a lower quality of life and may discourage the resident from remaining active. If you...
When you sustain a catastrophic injury in a motor vehicle accident, your first reaction might be to panic about your financial future more so than your physical well-being. While your first priority should certainly be to secure your health, it is also important to...
There are more than 315,000 licensed motorcycles in the state of Illinois, though this number continues to increase each year. As these bikes take to the streets, there is a risk of accident or injury to the drivers on account of personal driving behaviors or other...
Now that the weather is starting to turn towards summer, you are likely thinking about days out on the lake enjoying your boat. Whether you fish or just enjoy being out on the water, boating is an excellent way to take in the summer boating season. Driving safely...
When your loved one needs more care than you can provide, it can be overwhelming and stressful. You may be confident in your decision to place them in a nursing home, but you still worry about the care they will receive. One of the challenges is that you are not there...
Based on the type of accident, individuals could suffer devastating injuries. These injuries might require surgery, hospital stays, lengthy physical therapy and a lifetime of prescription medications. Additionally, some injuries will require extensive home...
Car accidents never happen at a good time, and the victim of an accident is rarely financially capable of paying for all of their injury costs out of pocket. An accident involving medical injuries can cost a victim thousands of dollars or more, making the compensation...
A slip and fall can happen anywhere but leave you with considerable consequences. Falls result in more than eight million hospital visits, with those visits coming with extensive costs like medical bills. The winter months can actually bring more trip hazards, making...
The government denied your claim for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. The decision perplexes you. How could this happen? Well, you are not alone. In the decade of 2010 to 2019, the Social Security Administration (SSA) on average denied 67% of all disability...
It can be challenging realizing you need outside help to care for your friend or family member. In some cases, their care becomes too advanced to stay at home. In other cases, you are simply spread too thin to care for them and your other responsibilities. Finding the...