Eldercare facilities have faced many challenges in the last two years. The number of deaths due to COVID has reduced the occupancy, but at least 20% of nursing homes nationwide have reported a shortage of attendants and direct care workers. This number went as high as...
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TBIs are a common injury in severe vehicle collisions
The Centers For Disease Control determined that an estimated 61,000 people died due to traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in 2019. This number breaks down to about 166 TBI-related deaths per day. While falling is the most common cause of TBI, many may be surprised to...
6 reasons a wrong-way driver may be coming toward you on the highway
All highway collisions have the potential to seriously hurt you and anyone else involved. But head-on car accidents are perhaps the deadliest. Two (or more) vehicles crashing directly into each other at highway speeds creates a tremendous force that our bodies are not...
Uncovering the causes of truck accidents
Semi-trucks present a daily hazard on streets and highways throughout Missouri. Here are some of the most common causes of accidents involving 18-wheelers and other large commercial trucks. By better understanding their causes, we may be able to reduce their deadly...
Do you regularly drive on one of Missouri’s most dangerous roads?
It’s tragic whenever a serious injury or death occurs on Missouri roads. Statistics from the Missouri state government and several crash statistics organizations reveal that some roads are much more dangerous than others, due to high traffic, sharp turns and other...
Truck collisions numbers are up
It seems that news of tractor-trailer crashes are weekly, if not daily, occurrences on the news. Whether it is Interstate 70 or one of the state highways, commuters will often see the wreckage or damage caused by these serious crashes. Since ambulances already took...
How might negligent security lead to injuries?
Property owners have a duty to ensure that the public — whether patrons or those merely passing by — are safe on their property. In many cases, this means maintaining adequate security precautions to prevent assaults, break-ins or other concerns. However, if property...
Four features that make your car more dangerous
When you walk onto the shiny floor of an Independence new car dealership, you’re going to be shown equally shiny vehicles sporting a variety of high-tech safety features. Salespeople will still talk about nicely appointed interiors, gas mileage, towing capability and...
How a car crash resulting in brain injury can change your life forever
There are a thousand different injuries that you could suffer as a result of a car accident. You could injure your back and neck through whiplash, or face broken bones and internal bleeding. However, one of the worst injuries you can have is a traumatic brain injury....
3 signs of elder abuse in long-term care facilities
Nursing homes, assisted living centers and other long-term care facilities have had significant problems in recent years. With consistent regulation violations, the challenges of a pandemic and rampant understaffing, instances of nursing home neglect and abuse have...
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