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In July 2003, a senior lost her life five weeks after she was removed from a nursing home. The senior had suffered continual neglect that resulted in malnutrition and bedsores. She had also sustained head injuries in a fall. Her care was so egregious that a jury awarded the victim's family a damage award of...

An underride accident occurs when a car slides underneath the body of a truck. These types of devastating truck collisions can leave victims severely disfigured or paralyzed. Brain injury, broken spines, amputation and death are common when underride accidents occur. A truck accident lawyer knows that underride guards are intended to prevent these serious accidents...

In the United States today, there are far more truck drivers retiring than there are new drivers entering the profession. This is exacerbating a problem that already exists: there are too many trucking jobs and not enough truckers. This issue has been brewing for years, although the recession masked some of the risks because truck...

By federal law, nursing homes are required to report "any and all allegations of abuse or neglect to ensure resident safety." Unfortunately, as any personal injury lawyer knows, many incidents of abuse are never properly documented. A recent report published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services demonstrated the scope of underreporting. Unfortunately,...

When we admit a loved one to a nursing home or assisted living facility, we rightfully expect they'll receive a high standard of care and improved quality of life. While the last thing we expect is for a loved one's health or safety to be jeopardized, we assume precautions will be taken to keep our...