While choosing a nursing home, you may look at licenses and certificates. For example, does the home have a long-term care facility license? You may also look at the latest state inspection [...]
When considering workers’ compensation, many people only think of the most obvious on-the-job injuries. However, some workers face different hazards that can cause diseases or conditions for [...]
In this booming economy, construction jobs are on the rise. With more people employed in construction, however, the number of injuries is likely to increase also. Fortunately, workers’ [...]
Max fell on his neighbor’s icy front porch, breaking his right leg in three places. Laura’s family learned too late that her doctor had misdiagnosed her illness. These are just a couple of [...]
Joanna visited her mother, Mary, frequently after moving her to a nursing home. She wanted to make sure Mary received the best care. However, after a few months, Joanna noticed something seemed [...]
Firefighters regularly put their own lives on the line to save people in dangerous situations. The very nature of their jobs makes an injury or occupational disease a real possibility. As such, [...]
We often see tractor-trailer accidents in the news. Damages and injuries can be severe due in part to the size of the truck. You may see the aftermath of a semi-truck accident and wonder who will [...]
According to 2017 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics, at least 783 bicyclists died in traffic accidents. This number was lower than the 2016 figure of 852. Why did the [...]
Only two months after moving into a local nursing home, Sally developed bed sores. That led to a septic infection that her 79-year-old body had trouble fighting off. Sally entered the hospital [...]
Joey worked as a bricklayer at Chicago-area construction sites for various general contractors. One day, a large pallet of bricks fell on him. He was seriously injured, required extensive medical [...]