No matter how much thought and care you put into choosing a nursing home for your elderly parents, they may still end up getting abused. Nursing homes are staffed with many people, and any one of them has the potential to be abusive. Even if a nursing home does background checks, an abusive characteristic will […]
Motorcycle accident and injury cases are widespread, and it’s important to understand your legal rights before disaster strikes. If you ride a motorcycle, it’s a good idea to understand how to conduct yourself after a crash—and after you’ve sustained injuries. If you’ve been hurt on your motorcycle, make sure you take the following steps. Get […]
Social Host Liability Considerations Businesses are typically held to a higher standard than private social hosts who choose to serve liquor at their party or other events. Private social hosts are only liable for damages from an alcohol-related crash if they served underaged guests alcoholic beverages. Adults who leave the party intoxicated are solely responsible […]
With the recent fatal train wreck in South Carolina coming nearly on the heels of the fatal Amtrak accident in Washington State, more questions are being asked about the safety of rail travel in the US. Outdated tracks and signaling systems, aging train cars, and a lack of training for employees are all being cited […]
The loss of a loved one is a tragic thing to go through. Whether it was an illness, accident, or a natural disaster that resulted in the death, the survivors are left to pick up the pieces and deal with the pain. It is never easy. For some individuals, the loss of a loved one […]
According to government reports, well over 100,000 potentially preventable injuries will happen to mothers and their babies during childbirth in a year. If you or your baby experience such an injury, you’ll be asking questions. What occurred and why? Did something go unnoticed during pregnancy that a doctor should have noted? Or the hospital staff might […]
Never take the responsibility of being a dog owner lightly. Your pet depends on you to keep it safe. After all, dogs live in a world dominated by humans. Animals must abide by our rules or suffer the consequences. In particular, overly aggressive dogs are coming under increased scrutiny across the country. An owner who […]
Teenagers often make poor decisions. Adults should have enough sense to protect teens from doing something potentially deadly. That was not the case with two United States Custom and Border Protection officers four years ago, who basically caused the death of a 16 year old boy attempting to bring liquid methamphetamine into the United States. The teen […]
Every year, over 4 million people in America alone have harmful and potentially fatal side effects from prescription drugs that require them to visit the emergency room or see a doctor for help. With numbers like that, it’s no wonder so many medicines and prescription drugs are often at the center of legal disputes about […]
Distracted driving accidents resulting from texting have risen nationwide. As of September 1, it’s illegal in Texas to text while driving. Texas was one of only a few states not to have already enacted such a ban. Governor Greg Abbott seeks even further limitations, as he wants to ensure county and local government cannot override […]
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