Elder abuse can take on many forms including financial, sexual, physical and psychological. If not addressed in a timely manner, neglect and abuse can take their toll on victims' life expectancy. Families of elderly individuals can help to protect their loved ones...
We hear a lot about distracted driving, but drowsy driving can be equally dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 91,000 accidents resulted from a driver falling asleep at the wheel in 2017 alone. Review the dangers of drowsy driving...
When you leave a loved one in the care of a nursing facility, you expect them to receive the best possible attention and consideration possible. Unfortunately, abusive individuals often seek employment at such locations due to the abundance of vulnerable people...
When you drive in Pennsylvania, you may feel uneasy when you see a commercial truck coming close to you. Driving around semi-trucks makes many motorists nervous, and with good reason. When commercial trucks and passenger cars collide, you face a high chance of a...
Medical malpractice is an issue in the industry that affects not only the patient's health and safety but also the standing of the clinic that it occurs in. It is important to understand what constitutes malpractice. On top of that, where does negligence fall in the...
When you leave your elderly loved one in the care of a nursing home, you may not expect to find him or her neglected when you come to visit. Knowing how to notice tell-tale signs of neglect happening when you are not around is important. Odd behavior According to the...
Because of airbags and other vehicle safety features, many individuals walk away from serious car accidents. Still, every single year, an estimated 4.4 million Americans suffer severe enough injuries in crashes to need emergency medical treatment. While many...
Days after your car accident, you notice new injuries and discomfort. Does the pain you feel in your back indicate a spinal cord injury? To better determine if the accident caused your pain, see what Mayo Clinic says about spinal cord injury symptoms. Get the facts on...
When getting into a crash, you should worry the most about injuries to the head, neck and back. These areas of the body often suffer the most from damage due to their delicate and prominent nature. In particular, injuries to the head can result in traumatic brain...
Motorcyclists often face an elevated risk of injury when hitting the road due to the small size of their vehicle and lack of protective covering. Because of this, motorcycles often have a reputation for the danger they pose to all riders, sometimes even with the use...