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Traffic fatalities rise as nation returns to work
Although vehicle travel across the country dropped during the pandemic, the National Safety Council determined that highway deaths rose by 20 percent during the first six months of the year. The NSC, based on figures for June, anticipates that fatalities from car...
The psychological effects of physical restraints on the elderly
Nursing home negligence can mean countless things from simple inattention to intentionally causing harm. A negligent nursing home staff can be tied to medication errors, dehydration, injuries during transport and bed sores. Unfortunately, the use of restraints can...
How malnourishment or dehydration happens in nursing homes
Many elderly individuals reach a point where they need a help taking care of their basic needs, such as food. Thankfully, when an elderly parent, relative or loved one moves into a nursing home, it’s not difficult to find a place that offers meals. But what if they...
Importance of careful and timely follow-up after a car accident
Car accident victims have a lot on their minds after going through an accident. But one of the most important things to remember if you become car wreck victim is to carefully move through the follow-up process. Not rushing or delaying the steps you take after a car...
Six strategies that can help reduce the risk of elopement
If you have a loved one who receives care in a nursing home, you probably have some reasonable expectations for the quality of that care. If your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, you may have expectations regarding the...
How can nursing home prevent falls?
If you have an elderly loved one in a nursing home, you expect them to be safeguarded from certain risks. Many elderly people have a high risk of experiencing a damaging fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately 300,000 older...
Assessing fault for car and bicycle collisions
The Maryland Highway Safety Office reports that there are approximately 816 bicycle crashes each year. About 80% of these result in serious injury or death. These generally fall into two categories — falls and collisions. The stakes of these crashes rise precipitously...
What is negligent entrustment?
Every time you climb behind the wheel of your car and take to Baltimore County's many roads and highways, you run the risk of experiencing a car accident. Yet this is a risk that you may view as acceptable given your belief that the other drivers you encounter on the...
Is the first settlement in an accident enough?
After a severe injury like a car accident, a fast settlement offer may seem like a blessing, but is it? Victims often do not understand the full cost of their injuries, which means that they usually do not know if the settlement they are looking at is fair. How can...
Heat waves and bicycle accidents
Many different risk factors lead to bicycle crashes, such as heavy rain, distracted driving, drunk drivers and confusing parts of the road (bad signage, etc.). However, extreme heat raises a number of concerns and if you ride your bicycle during the summer months, you...
