Slipping and falling sends about 1 million people to the emergency room each year. While some of these accidents only result in minor injuries, in many cases, people end up with more serious impairments that require longer term care. These impacts can be that much more difficult to overcome when the accident may have been [...]
Nursing homes can be settings where elderly individuals can receive the extra care and attention they may need later in life. Tragically, however, they can also be places where elderly people are subject to neglect or abuse – and statistics reveal just how prevalent nursing home abuse occurs in the U.S. The Facts about Nursing [...]
About 10,000 law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are currently enforcing the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign aimed at targeting drunk and drugged drivers. This effort, which began on August 21st, will run through the Labor Day weekend and is reportedly supported by about $13.5 million in NHTSA advertising. Commenting on the [...]
While distracted driving is a growing problem in the U.S., many people still don’t realize the facts about this dangerous behavior. Sharing some insight into this issue, below, we will present the facts behind common and potentially dangerous myths about distracted driving. Don’t Believe these Distracted Driving Myths Myth 1 – Distracted driving isn’t that [...]
You never expect to be hit by another vehicle on the road. But, when accidents do happen, finding out who was at fault will be crucial to determining who may be liable for compensating you for your losses (including your injuries). Below, we’ll reveal some of the things that can assist in determinations of liability [...]
Doctors – like any human – can make mistakes and overlook things. When these oversights occur as they provide care to patients, however, they can end up having tragically harmful, if not life-threatening, complications. While this can be scary to consider, knowing the red flags of medical malpractice can help you protect yourself and minimize [...]
Tire blowouts cause about 11,000 traffic accidents each year in the U.S., according to regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While tire blowouts can happen at any time, they are far more likely to occur during the summer – especially when vehicle tires may be in less than optimal condition. The reason [...]
Drunk driving is a persisting problem in the U.S. despite laws prohibiting it – and despite the ever increasing penalties for the people caught doing it. Perhaps, nothing may elucidate this point better than the findings that: About 2 out of every 3 Americans will be in a drunk driving accident at some point during [...]
The average driver will be in about four accidents over the course of his or her lifetime, researchers have found. While this may be shocking news, being prepared and knowing what to do after a car accident can help you protect your interests and future claims to compensation. Here’s What You Should Do after a [...]
Across the U.S., more than 14 percent of all motorists are uninsured, meaning that about 1 in every 7 drivers doesn’t have auto insurance, according to the Insurance Research Council (IRC). In the state of New York, however, this average is about a third less, as only about 5 percent of motorists in the state [...]