While Baltimore residents may be relieved to hear that pedestrian fatalities went down in 2019, car accidents and injuries on the whole increased. This may mean that lives are being saved in the emergency room, rather than roadways becoming safer for all those on it....
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The bedsore risk for nursing home residents
Not many things are more disheartening for Maryland families than to detect the presence of bedsores on a loved one who is in a nursing home. These sores also go by the names decubitus ulcer and pressure sores. Bedsores can cause severe discomfort and can become...
Many pedestrian accidents involve alcohol impairment
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 137,000 pedestrians were injured and treated in the emergency room following traffic crashes in 2017. Pedestrian accidents can also be fatal. The CDC states that nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in...
Is drowsy driving dangerous?
Drowsy driving is so common in Maryland that it's practically expected. If you have to be at work at 5 in the morning, you might feel like you have no choice but to hit the road when you're half-asleep. This might also apply if you have a night shift or closing shift...
Pedestrian killed on Baltimore-Washington Parkway
We all know that our roadways are dangerous. After all, we live in one of the most congested and traveled areas of the country. Though, even if we know about the dangers, we likely do not think of those dangers as deadly. Unfortunately, a recent fatal pedestrian...
What is negligence per se?
Many Baltimore car accidents are not really ‘accidents’ at all. Most accidents are caused by the negligence of one or more parties, including drivers, vehicle owners, employers, and manufacturers. When one of these parties breaches a duty owed to a motorist and that...
Maryland home designated a Special Focus Facility
According to the federal government’s Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, a Maryland nursing home was recently designated a Special Focus Facility, or SFF. On the most recent list, CMS ALSO noted that another Maryland facility had recently graduated...
What are the reasons elderly people fall?
As people age, even simple falls while walking tend to cause more serious injuries. By the time people reach the age of 65, falls are common causes of broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, and other serious and debilitating injuries. According to the federal Centers...
How to deal with nursing home theft
One of the things that worry families about moving their relatives into a nursing home in Maryland is protecting their personal possessions. Families want to ensure that the nursing home feels as much like home as possible. This means that they are likely to bring...
Bedsores are often a major sign of nursing home neglect or abuse
When we put our loved ones into nursing homes, we hope that they are safe and comfortable. Nursing homes allow our loved ones to get the medical care they need while living comfortably. As many Maryland residents know, however, nursing homes sometimes fail at...