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Are you aware of fall-prevention methods for nursing homes?
You put your elderly mother or father into a Maryland nursing home not too long ago, and you find yourself worrying daily. Does the facility know how to prevent residents from falling? To better learn what questions to ask to find out, see what Population Health...
What you should know about distracted driving in Maryland
Distracted driving is responsible for a growing number of car accidents and deaths in Maryland. As noted by the Baltimore Sun, an average of 158 Maryland residents lose their lives each year because of a distracted driver. Maryland has reacted to the growing concerns...
What causes bedsores?
Nursing homes must hold themselves to a high standard of care when it comes to residents. For people who are bedridden or largely immobile, the prevention and maintenance of bedsores is an ongoing concern. Even a seemingly minor bedsore can develop into a serious...
6 signs of nursing home neglect
Placing a parent in a care facility is a difficult and emotional decision. But as hard as it is to accept, sometimes the thing your loved one needs most is to receive constant care—and a nursing home is often the only way to provide that care. Making this decision can...
What makes intersections dangerous?
Maryland drivers know some parts of the road are more dangerous than others. When you think of the riskiest area of the road, where does your mind go first? For many people, this may be intersections. But why are intersections so risky? First of all, negligence is a...
Taking care to avoid a motorcycle accident
While you love riding your motorcycle, these vehicles, by their very nature, can be dangerous. If you are in an accident on your bike, you have little protection from injury. Maryland records about 70 motorcycle fatalities and 1,400 injuries every year. Safety is the...
How does an insurance company determine your damages?
There are some things that an insurance company in Maryland may be concerned with when trying to determine what your damages actually are. First of all, it's important to understand that an insurance company is out to do one thing, and that is to save money. So, when...
Consequences of trucking accidents on the Interstate roads
The state of Maryland sits on a central position, with its roads feeding ports as well as the nation’s capital, making the beltway surrounding the city to be one of the busiest and full of traffic in the whole country. It may be regrettable for anyone to suffer from a...
Falls kill about 1,800 U.S. nursing home residents annually
As you age, you typically become more susceptible to falling and injuring yourself, and many older adults across Maryland have a number of risk factors affecting them that make them even more prone to falling. At the Law Offices of Sloane L. Fish, LLC, we understand...
How to determine who is at fault in an accident
One of the scariest accidents that a motorist in Maryland or anywhere in the U.S. may face is one involving a pedestrian. Such tragedies tend to place the pedestrian in a more vulnerable position as they meet more damage while the motorist gets little to no injuries. ...
