One of the reasons many people feel a sense of relief when an elderly loved one moves into a nursing home or other long-term care facility is that they believe that they're safer there than in their own home. One of the dangers for older people who live alone is...
Year: 2019
Year: 2019
Your rights if you get hit in a vehicle while driving for work
Most people find motor vehicle liability insurance confusing to begin with, but when you add an additional complication to a crash, it can be difficult for the average individual to makes sense of who incurs liability and financial responsibility for the injuries and...
Would the new proposed Social Security rule affect you?
If you were taking a sabbatical from the news over the holidays, you may have missed a new rule that's being proposed by the Trump administration. It would impact how recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are...
Be careful if you get a ‘holiday heart syndrome’ diagnosis
The holidays can be hard on the heart -- literally. Too much eating, drinking and stress can lead to what is known as "holiday heart syndrome." That's the term people in the medical community use to explain the rise in patients they see in emergency rooms with atrial...
Caution is essential when driving around trucks this season
You're probably noticing more trucks on the road as Christmas gets closer, with large commercial trucks delivering products day and night to stores for the holiday season. Beyond that, UPS, FedEx, mail trucks and Amazon Prime trucks and vans seem to be everywhere....
Woman gets 10-year sentence after plea in fatal DUI crash
A Glasgow woman was sentenced last month to a decade in prison for a drunk driving crash that killed a 24-year-old nearly two years ago. The victim, who also lived in Glasgow, was stopped at a red light on Veterans Outer Loop when the 49-year-old rear-ended her with...
Why can bedrails be dangerous?
If a loved one is in a nursing home or other long-term facility, you're likely relieved to see that there are bed rails on their bed. These rails, which are typically made out of metal, help keep people from rolling out of bed and suffering broken bones or other...
Car accidents often cause hidden brain injuries
Almost all car accidents involve a sudden impact that can seriously injure accident victims. Even with the modern safety features in many vehicles, a sudden impact is not something that the human body is built to withstand. In many cases, a victim may suffer a blow to...
Can you sue for a hospital-acquired infection?
If you went into the hospital or other medical facility for a minor procedure and ended up with a serious infection or a loved one died from an infection they acquired while they were hospitalized, can you take legal action? That depends on how the infection occurred...
How to make it safely through a road work zone
Does it seem like you come upon road work zones when you're already running late? Does it feel like there's always some sort of road work being done on your most commonly traveled routes? Certainly, road work can be frustrating for drivers. However, it's essential to...
