Booster seats are meant to protect our children from injury or death in the event of a vehicle collision. As parents and caregivers, we do our best to ensure our children’s safety. However, when it comes to car safety, we find ourselves completely at the mercy of car and booster seat manufacturers. These manufacturers market […]
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Dec
Dec
Living with Addiction During the COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has brought major challenges to our communities and personal lives. For individuals dealing with addiction and substance abuse issues, these challenges are only elevated by the isolation they may be facing. Social frameworks that usually exist to provide a supportive presence or accountability are crippled. […]
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Aug
Aug
You are likely familiar with the concept of medical malpractice: If you are injured because of a doctor’s negligence, you can file a claim against those who are responsible and receive compensation for the resulting damages. However, you may not be aware that medical malpractice claims can be filed against parties other than doctors. Nurses, hospital administrators, […]
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Aug
Aug
How COVID-19 Restrictions Have Affected Nursing Home Residents // The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but the crisis has been especially challenging for residents of long-term care facilities. For many older adults, the nursing home visitation ban has resulted in “significant physical and psychosocial decline, and sometimes death.” Visitors are one of the […]
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Jul
Jul
Can I Get Workers’ Comp for Mental Health Problems? It is generally very difficult to win a psychological case for workers’ compensation. You may be able to get workers’ compensation benefits for virtually any injury that has caused you real harm, as long as you can prove that you sustained that injury as a consequence […]
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Jun
Jun
If you are injured on the job and file a workers’ compensation claim, you will receive medical care until you have reached “maximum medical improvement.” Maximum medical improvement is the point at which a doctor determines that a work injury patient is able to return to their job. When returning to work, you may still experience limitations […]
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Jun
Jun
To determine who is liable for a car accident, a case may rely on the testimony of both drivers, the accounts of other witnesses, and different pieces of evidence. These elements are generally reliable for identifying a liable party in typical car accident cases. However, determining liability for a collision can be much more difficult […]
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May
May
The purpose of wrongful death litigation is to compensate the people who have been left behind when someone’s negligence causes another person’s death. By pursuing a wrongful death claim, the victim’s loved ones can receive compensation for funeral and burial expenses, medical bills, and lost income. A wrongful death settlement can also provide compensation for […]
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May
May
A medication error is one of the most damaging types of medical malpractice. When a sick or injured person is the victim of a medication error, they may suffer from side effects of an incorrect medication in addition to not receiving the treatment they need. There are many different people who are responsible for ensuring […]
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May
May
An on-the-job injury can leave an employee unable to work for an extended period of time. Even if you anticipate returning to work eventually, you may be concerned about how filing a workers’ compensation claim could affect your employment in the future. Filing a workers’ compensation claim should not have any impact on your future […]