Are you at risk for a slip-and-fall?
The numbers on slip-and-fall accidents might surprise you. For every 100,000 people in the United States, there are 10 unintentional-fall deaths per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By comparison, there are 10.6 motor vehicle traffic…
Continue ReadingAs temps drop, protect yourself and others from slips and falls
Cold weather accompanied by ice, snow and other types of precipitation can be dangerous when it creates slippery conditions. In fact, there is an area of law, premises liability, that covers slip-and-fall accidents. Here are some ways in which you…
Continue ReadingTop 5 truck driver distractions that cause accidents
If you collide with a large commercial truck, the consequences could be devastating. Accidents due to truck driver negligence can cause severe injuries and even death. Truck accidents are often the result of truck driver distractions. Truck drivers give into a variety…
Continue ReadingAre your parents eating well at the nursing home?
When you think of potential abuses in nursing homes, scenarios that jump to mind might include forgetting to turn over a patient who is in bed or not paying attention to cords on the floor. Thus, residents might trip and…
Continue ReadingAccidents and traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury can be a serious condition that often affects sufferers’ lives in varied and not always predictable ways. TBI occurs as a result of a violent impact to the body; frequent causes include falls and car accidents. If…
Continue ReadingWhat caused that semi to swerve and hit your hybrid?
You were lucky. It could have been a head-on collision, but it was bad enough, based on the sad condition of your little hybrid hatchback and the extensive injuries you sustained. It was no doubt a nightmarish experience: The tractor-trailer…
Continue Reading3 common causes of medication errors
There may come a time in your life when you need medication to manage your health. The doctors and medical professionals you trust to provide that care in Charleston are human. Mistakes happen. But when those mistakes involve the mismanagement…
Continue Reading4 signs of nursing home abuse or neglect
If your loved one has been moved to a nursing home in the final years of life, you trust caregivers to give the medical care, support and stability your loved one needs to feel safe. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and…
Continue ReadingA global phenomenon: The Takata airbag recall
If you have been reading articles posted on our website, you are familiar with car recalls that have impacted owners who purchased automobiles from Volkswagen or Toyota. In both recalls, the companies held responsible were the car manufacturers. Such is…
Continue ReadingWhat can you recover in a wrongful death lawsuit? You may be surprised
There may be no more traumatic experience than losing a loved one in an accident. In the span of that one event, your entire life can be turned upside down. At such a difficult time, the last thing you may…
Continue ReadingFinally! Speed limiter rule for semi trucks to move forward
Mandated rest breaks after 10 consecutive driving hours. Additional driving tests for Hazmat haulers. Physical exams and mandated drug testing. Specific rules for securing cargo. These are all a part of countless rules passed through the years by the Federal…
Continue ReadingAre too many CMV exemptions jeopardizing roadway safety?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, is tasked with implementing hours-of-service and other safety regulations for the trucking industry. However, such regulations are complex; many with allowable exemptions. As a result, these multifaceted regulations are seemingly backfiring on…
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