A recent study by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation placed Texas 50th out of 50 states in quality of nursing home care nationwide, according to a recent article in Business Wire. This is the third year in a row that Texas has been ranked last in nursing home care in a nationwide study, according to the article.
Volkswagen Recalls 420,000 Vehicles for Faulty Air Bags
Toyota and Honda have been the center of recent controversies surrounding faulty air bags, with hundreds of thousands of vehicles recalled. Now, German auto manufacturer Volkswagen AG has joined the list of automakers engaging in an air bag related recall. The company recently announced that it is recalling 420,000 vehicles in the United States and another 41,300 in Canada because …
Understanding the Rights of Texas Nursing Home Residents
In addition to the rights and freedoms enjoyed by all Texas citizens, Texans who are age 60 or over also have certain protected rights under state law, according to the Office of the Attorney General. These rights are intended to protect elderly individuals from cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including harm that might occur while the person is living …
Nursing Home Arbitration Clauses Make the Fight for Justice More Difficult
When a loved one is injured through abuse or neglect while in a nursing home, the family must take action quickly. Investigating the cause of the injury, putting a stop to it, and ensuring the nursing home doesn’t continue their harmful behavior is essential to protect every resident in a nursing home’s care. Trust the Dallas personal injury lawyers of …
Federal Agencies Consider Imposing Penalties on Fiat Chrysler for Recall Violations
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) held a hearing on July 2 to scrutinize the recall and safety practices of Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA). After the hearing, NHTSA chief Mark Rosekind said the agency would likely take action against the automaker no later than Labor Day 2015, according to a recent article in Automotive News.
Back to School is a Great Time to Brush Up on Bicycle Safety
As children get older, they earn more independence. They also earn the responsibilities that come with it. If your child has reached the age where he or she can bike to school, sports, or friends’ houses alone, now is a great time to help the whole family brush up on bicycle safety basics.
Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect: Know the Signs
If a loved one is suffering abuse or neglect in a nursing home, you might find that the signs are difficult to detect at first. This is particularly true if your loved one has a condition that impairs their communication or cognitive awareness, which makes it more difficult for them to alert you to a serious problem. Click Here to …
Distracted Human Driver Causes Google Self-Driving Car’s First Injury Accident
Since Google’s self-driving cars began traveling on public streets in California, Michigan, and other states six years ago, the company has reported fourteen car accidents, including one that injured three passengers in the self-driving car and one in another vehicle. The one thing all fourteen accidents had in common? Every one of them was caused by a distracted human driver …
Do You Know the Signs of a Concussion?
Back to school season is just around the corner, which means that school and college athletes all over Texas are already hard at work on training for another season of their favorite sports. Every sport poses risk that a player will suffer a concussion. Although this isn’t a reason to keep young athletes from playing, it does require parents, teachers, …
Governor Greg Abbott Signs Three Strikes Nursing Home Bill
Texas governor Greg Abbott recently signed Senate Bill 304, which imposes stricter requirements on the state’s nursing homes and includes concrete steps for shutting down facilities that consistently violate health and safety laws, according to a recent article in the Bandera County Courier. The new law, also known as the “three strikes” law, requires the state’s Department of Aging and …
