Texas’s office of Adult Protective Services (APS) often steps in when concerns about nursing home neglect, abuse, or exploitation arise. APS works to keep elderly adults safe while investigations are taking place. They also offer information and support to families whose loved ones may have been harmed. APS and other Texas departments that handle elder abuse and neglect cases sort …
Study Finds Number of Toy-Related Injuries Is Climbing
No one who buys a new toy for a child they love wants to see that child harmed. But a recent study published in Clinical Pediatrics has raised concerns among experienced Texas personal injury lawyers for its findings that toy-related injuries among children are increasing. The study examined dates from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), which is operated …
Xarelto Recalls 13,500 Bottles, But Risks Remain
In October 2014, Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen unit recalled 13,500 bottles of the blood thinner Xarelto over concerns that bacterial contamination had infected the affected bottles. Although the recall is underway, other concerns – linked to the drug’s actual blood-thinning effects rather than to a momentary contamination problem – remain. Xarelto is a blood thinner used to reduce the risk …
Are You At Increased Risk of Fire Injury or Death? Know the Signs
Every year, about 3,000 Americans lose their lives in a home fire, according to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), and many more are injured. Experienced Texas fire injury attorneys know just how devastating fire deaths and injuries can be. Whether a home fire is started by faulty electrical wiring, a defective appliance or a dropped cigarette, family members need to …
Four Ways to Avoid Injuries While Holiday Shopping
For many Texas families, holiday shopping is an annual tradition as well as a good deal of fun. But with so many people crowding the roads, parking lots, and aisles of malls and stores throughout the state, the risk of injuries can also increase. Here are four common causes of holiday shopping injuries known by every experienced Dallas injury lawyer, …
Four Ways to Travel More Safely This Holiday Season
This holiday season, millions of Texans will make plans to hit the road, whether that means doing some holiday shopping or traveling across several states to be with loved ones. Experienced Dallas car accident attorneys will join those on the roads, always aware that practicing safe driving can reduce the risk of a serious crash – but that not all …
Bicycling in Dallas? Know the Rules
Like other states, Texas allows bicyclists to use the public roadways as long as they follow all the rules required for drivers, such as stopping at stop signs or red lights, signaling turns and using the correct lanes. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) gives specific information in its FAQ page for bicyclists. Here are a few highlights: As a …
Making a Holiday Visit to an Elderly Relative? Three Ways to Check that Everything Is Okay
At the winter holidays, every Texas family wants parties, visits and family time together to be merry and bright. Few families want to think about abuse and neglect – especially if it’s happening to someone they care about. Holiday visits to relatives who live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, however, offer an opportunity for family members to identify …
Four Ways to Prevent Injuries at Railroad Crossings
Over 2,000 people are killed or injured at railroad crossings each year, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Each year, more people are hurt by trains than in all airplane accidents combined. A passenger vehicle stands little chance against a fully-loaded freight train, and an unprotected pedestrian or bicyclist has even less. Whether you are walking, biking or driving, …
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect by the Numbers
We’re all getting older. As Texas adults age, they watch their beloved parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents and other adults get older as well. When an elderly loved one needs more focused, professional care than a family member can provide at home, the help of a nursing home may be required. Were You Injured? Call Now For a FREE Consultation! Nursing …
