If you are searching for a nursing home for your loved one, it can be an overwhelming process. Many nursing homes seem fine, but then later on you discover they have a history of nursing home abuse violations. Click Here to Call Our Law Office To help protect your loved ones from nursing home abuse, ProPublica created a nursing home …
The Evils of Clamshell Packaging
If you’ve torn off wrapping paper and found your gift hidden in clear, hard plastic, also known as clamshell or blister packaging, you probably groaned inside, wondering how to remove it. Some say it even causes “wrap rage” because nothing seems to work to open it. Since clamshell packaging is so heavy duty, you have to use kitchen shears, a …
How to Recognize Signs of Dog Aggression
As the weather starts to warm up, more dog owners are walking their dogs around town and at the parks. Even though many dogs are friendly and harmless, every year many people receive dog bite injuries from aggressive dogs. It’s important to know the signs of dog aggression, so that you and your loved ones won’t end up with dog …
5 Common Causes of Burn Injuries
According to the American Burn Association, roughly 450,000 people receive medical treatment for burn injuries each year. Burn injuries can result in swelling, blistering, scarring, shock and even death. Around 3,400 people die each year from burn-related causes. The American Burn Association’s 2012 Fact Sheet shared the common causes of burn-related deaths for last year: 2,550 deaths from residential fires …
Can You Get Brain Injuries During Yoga?
Yoga is known for being a relaxing and rejuvenating exercise. But even though there are many health benefits to practicing yoga, some have said that yoga can cause serious injuries. Last year the New York Times published the article How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body, which caused a lot of debate in the yoga community. The article highlighted Glenn Black, …
No Helmet During My Crash; Is My Case Weakened?
If you were the victim of a Texas motorcycle accident and were not wearing a helmet, you might wonder if you can still get compensation. Texas recommends all motorcycle riders and passengers wear a motorcycle helmet that meets the safety standards of the state’s Department of Public Safety. But you can drive a motorcycle in Texas without wearing a helmet …
What Happens During a Car Accident Mediation?
If you’re the victim of a Dallas car accident, and have decided to file a personal injury lawsuit, you might be facing a mediation. Instead of going to court, a mediation is when you and your Dallas car accident attorney meet with the opposing attorney, and usually a representative from the defendant’s insurance company to settle your car accident case.
CPSC Children’s Products Recalls for March
You want to keep your children safe, but it’s easy for them to use recalled products that can harm them. Using defective children’s products that have been recalled can lead to serious injury or even death. To protect your children, take a look at some of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s children’s products recalls for March: Disco Lights Recalled Due …
Dallas Cowboys’ Josh Brent Court Date Set for Intoxication Manslaughter
Dallas Cowboys football player Josh Brent now faces a Sept. 23 trial on a charge of intoxication manslaughter after he was involved in a Dallas car accident that killed his teammate Jerry Brown. The Dallas drunk driving accident occurred on Dec. 8 when Brent was driving with Brown as a passenger. The accident happened when the speeding car flipped at …
Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Go to Inadequate Nursing Homes
Medicare provides financial support to elderly patients who need daily medical attention at a skilled nursing care facility. A new report by the Department of Health and Human Services inspector general shows that billions in taxpayer dollars are going to nursing homes nationwide that are failing to meet basic requirements set forth by Medicare. The Associated Press reports that one …
