Nursing home residents are prone to injuries, especially due to accidental falls and complications from health conditions. However, some injuries are due to abuse or neglect from nursing home staff members. Understanding the warning signs of elder abuse in a nursing...
Do you often think about how dangerous it is to drive near a semi-truck when you have to pass one on the highway? For many people, that's a crucial moment. It's very easy to understand how small your vehicle really is and how much danger you could face if that driver...
People receiving medical care count on doctors to do what they can to treat their conditions. Most doctors do this without any issues, however, some don't provide care that meets the minimum standards. The standard of care is based on many factors, including the...
If you ask people what a driving distraction looks like, they're quick to name specific examples. They may mention something like texting and driving, for instance, one of the most common issues. They may mention parents getting distracted by having children in the...
There is some good news for cyclists: In recent years, it looks like fewer of them are getting involved in accidents. They have spent a long time encouraging drivers to share the road safely, and it looks like that is finally paying off. Cyclists crash less often,...
An injury that leads to paralysis doesn't come with any warning. In one day, your entire life changes. Maybe it's a car accident, with another driver running a red light. Maybe it's a bicycle accident when a car cuts you off. Maybe it's a botched surgery in the...
Spring is motorcycle season, and you just got your bike out for the year. You rolled it out into the driveway. You dusted it off. You tried on your helmet and made sure your riding jacket still fit. It's safe to say that you're excited to get back out on the open...
It's a call you never expected to get. You knew theoretically that it could happen. It happens to people all the time in the United States. One evening spent watching the nightly news is enough to make that clear. But you never really thought about what it meant for...
When you think of serious surgical mistakes and medical errors, there are plenty of horror stories floating around. Doctors don't monitor the blood flow properly and a patient goes blind. They don't count their surgical implements and one gets left inside the patient...
