What is a TBI? Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can be catastrophic, causing long-lasting pain, misery, disability, and sometimes eventually resulting in death. Even the most minor of TBIs can still have life-altering effects. According to the Brain Trauma Foundation, they approximate that nearly 2.5 million people suffer a new traumatic brain injury every year. If […]

How Do Bedsores Develop? A bedsore is known by many names: pressure ulcer, pressure sore, and decubitus ulcer. Bedsores develop when the blood supply to the skin is cut off for over two or three hours. With no blood supply, the skin begins to die, becoming a bedsore. If left untreated, the bedsore will only […]

What is Nursing Home Neglect? There are over 15,000 nursing home facilities across the U.S., and more than a million elders reside within those facilities. While nursing homes, assisted living facilities (ALF), and skilled nursing facilities (SNF) serve elders who require care, they also want to make a profit. Sometimes a facility may skimp on […]

What is Elder Abuse? Elder abuse is one of the most sinister, widespread evils visited upon our fellow citizens; few of us ever speak of it or even seem to be aware of its existence. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), 10% of all Americans over age 60 have experienced elder abuse, and […]

What is a Car Insurance Deductible? If you’re driving the roads of our beautiful state, you’d better have insurance. Otherwise, you could pay for all the extraordinary expenses out of pocket if you’re in an accident. However, even with an active car insurance policy, there exists the chance that you might still have to pay […]

What Causes Pressure Ulcers? Pressure ulcers are known by many names: bedsores, pressure sores, pressure wounds, pressure injuries, and decubitus ulcers. Whatever you choose to call them, they are painful and can grow large. In the worst cases, bedsores can be life-threatening because of their potential to cause dangerous infections. Anyone can get bedsores if […]

Can You Sue for Pregnancy Complications if You’re in a Car Accident? Car accidents can be painful, emotionally traumatizing, financially costly, and sometimes deadly. While many injuries are caused by the make of the vehicles involved in the crash or the speed at which they were going, certain individuals may face a higher risk of […]

The Unthinkable: What Are the Common Indicators of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect? The suspicion that your elderly loved one was victimized while under the care of nursing home staff is an awful sinking feeling. For many family members, there is already a sense of guilt associated with putting the elderly into a nursing home. […]

What Is Product Liability? Product liability is a kind of legal claim. A product liability case is similar to a personal injury case in many ways. For example, both a personal injury lawsuit and a product liability lawsuit are only possible when there has been an injury of some sort. With a personal injury lawsuit, […]

Nursing home neglect and abuse, unfortunately, is a problem that many people face. Learning more about the types of neglect and abuse that can happen and what you can do to reduce the risks of them happening to your loved one can provide some much-needed peace of mind. Find out more about nursing home abuse […]