Car crashes can cause a violent impact that leads to catastrophic injuries for the vehicle’s occupants. One of these is a spinal cord injury, which can lead to lifelong effects and considerable medical bills. Learning that you have a spinal cord injury can be scary....
A person who goes into a nursing home expects that they’ll be taken care of properly. Most nursing homes tailor care plans so they meet each resident’s needs. While most people will receive good care, nursing home negligence and abuse are also possible. Abuse and...
More than a decade ago, when cellphone use became truly widespread, texting while driving became an increasingly pervasive hazard. States responded by banning this practice or restricting it in significant ways. Yet, years later, distracted driving remains an...
When you rent a property, you expect the landlord to maintain more than just habitable conditions. Georgia's landlord-tenant handbook discusses the requirements of each party in a residential setting. Thus, when your right or that of a family member is violated on the...
If you are a runner and you live in an urban area, or even a rural area with high-traffic roads, it is very natural for you to worry about that traffic. And you should. As a runner, you are in far more dangerous than anyone in a vehicle if you’re involved in a wreck....
Many people instinctively want to run away from a dog that seems aggressive or dangerous. If it runs at you while you’re out for a walk or a jog in the neighborhood, for instance, you may think about running across the street or the other direction down the sidewalk....
Many injuries only cause temporary changes to your life. A broken leg may cause mobility issues for a few months, for example, but it will heal. Even something like a torn ligament can generally heal in a year or so with proper surgery. But when it comes to brain...
If you have a loved one with dementia or other serious cognitive issues living in a residential care facility, or you’re looking for a care facility for them, you may already be familiar with the term “elopement.” The National Institute for Elopement Prevention...
People often need a bit of help when they reach an advanced age. This is something that you might have experienced with your elderly parents recently. You and the family have come together and decided that the best thing to do is to move your parents somewhere where...
Nursing home residents depend on their caregivers for almost everything, including food and water intake. Therefore, when a nursing facility is understaffed, it may be impossible for staff members to give every resident the care and attention they deserve. The worst...
