After you’re involved in a car crash, you’ll need to start an insurance claim. This claim is the way that you obtain financial support following a collision. Since you’re hurt by another driver, you’ll be making a personal injury claim. This claim relies on determining fault. To start with, you’ll have to find out who […]
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What should you do if a drug recall affects you?
When your health care provider in Kentucky prescribes a medication to you for help treating your symptoms, chances are you rely on the drug to produce desirable results. While you are subject to standard side effects, you should have little else to be concerned about if you follow your doctor’s instructions regarding dosage times, frequencies […]
Supervisors downplay reports of sexual abuse in nursing home
When people hear stories about abuse happening at nursing home facilities in Kentucky, their minds often turn to physical assault or neglect. While these types of incidents do happen, elder abuse can take on many forms including misuse or exploitation of an elderly person’s finances, neglectful care when medical attention is required and even sexual […]
Understanding what to do if you have an adverse reaction
If you have been prescribed drugs to facilitate your treatment in Kentucky, chances are your health care provider gave you information about how the drug should work, what its purpose is and what to do if you experience an adverse reaction. At Debra L. Broz, we have helped many people who have been the victims […]
Alcohol an ongoing factor in accident deaths
For many people in Kentucky, the thought of getting behind the wheel of a vehicle after having too much to drink is virtually unthinkable. This is with good reason as the facts about the dangers of drinking and driving have been well publicized for many years now. However, it seems that some people have not […]
Is marijuana legalization increasing car accidents?
While recreational marijuana is not legal in Kentucky, understanding how the legalization of this drug affects other states is helpful. One issue that is coming up concerning states where marijuana is legal for recreational use is an increase in the number of car accidents, according to CNN. Studies and information show states, such as Oregon, Washington […]
How should you report nursing home abuse in Kentucky?
According to the Kentucky Office of Attorney General, there are approximately 23,000 elderly residents living in more than 300 nursing home facilities throughout the state of Kentucky. That number is exponentially greater throughout the entire U.S. Many residents who live in nursing home facilities receive compassionate and quality care, but unfortunately, “many” is not “all.” […]
What are work credits?
When you apply for Social Security benefits, the Social Security Administration basis part of its decision on how many work credits you have. ork credits, according to the SSA, are something you earn based on the number of hours you work. While the conversion of how much you earn to the number of credits changes, currently, […]
What is bedsore staging?
Nursing home residents in Kentucky are more likely to develop bedsores, or pressure ulcers, when they spend a great deal of time confined to a wheelchair or a bed. You may know that, if you have an elderly loved one with bedsores, it is important for them to receive proper medical treatment or they may develop a […]
What role might heuristics play in a misdiagnosis?
Even with the advances made in diagnostic medicine in recent years, your doctor in Bowling Green still has to deal with some limitations when it comes to diagnosing your condition. So how, then, are they able to offer up a definitive diagnosis? The ideal scenario is that they use the clinical indicators demonstrated in whatever […]