A serious car accident can cause injuries that affect a person’s ability to move for months or even years. Some injuries are so severe that they result in permanent mobility loss. These effects can impact every part of daily life, from walking to getting dressed or...
When you drive on the interstate, it becomes very clear that there shouldn’t be any wrong-way drivers. Traffic never crosses paths or shares the same road. As you drive up or down a ramp, you’ll see plenty of warning signs indicating which ramp you’re supposed to use...
Many people spend an hour or more on the road every day. They have to commute to and from work. They may need to take their children to school and pick them back up in the afternoon. The more time that people spend on the road, the greater their risk of a crash. Those...
Nursing home residents sometimes have mobility challenges that require them to rely on the assistance of the facility employees. For some, the needs can be so significant that someone has to be available to help them reposition frequently or transfer from one location...
Car accidents can cause devastating injuries, including damage to the eyes. Eye injuries are often overlooked at first, but can have lasting effects on a person’s vision and quality of life. If someone’s negligence caused your injury, you may have the right to seek...
Nursing home residents move into facilities because they need assistance with daily life activities. Each resident has their own specific needs that must be met by staff members. Those are clearly documented in the resident’s chart. One specific risk that must be...
Businesses generally have an obligation to maintain safe premises. Not only do they need to keep facilities clean and safe to enter, but they may also need to address the possibility of criminal activity. Different types of crimes are more common at certain types of...
Most rear-end collisions are caused by drivers following too closely behind the vehicle in front of them and by drivers making sudden stops. Oftentimes, it’s a combination of the two. A driver is following too closely, so if the driver in front of them realizes they...
A recent report published by U.S. News & World Report ranks Missouri near the bottom of all states in its rankings of nursing home quality throughout the country. It is ranked 47th. Neighbors in Illinois fared little better, coming in 46th in the 2025 Best Nursing...
Residents in long-term care facilities often have unique challenges that require them to need more assistance than some others. Their needs may increase as they age or their conditions worsen. Because many of their needs are critical, these residents count on the...
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