When you have a personal injury claim, your attorney may engage in settlement negotiations with the at-fault party’s insurer. Often in these talks, the insurance company will make a "lowball" settlement offer that comes nowhere close to covering the full cost of the...
Many adults face the difficult decision of placing their elderly parents in a nursing home. Most older adults in nursing homes will get the help and care they need from caring staff. Unfortunately, in other cases, nursing home residents may suffer abuse from employees...
Certain types of accidents can lead to a person being crushed. This can lead to crush syndrome, which is a serious medical condition that requires immediate medical attention. These injuries are usually worse when the compression has been prolonged. Once the...
It's no secret that the healthcare field has seen a decrease in workers. The impact of this downward trend is acutely felt in the long-term care industry. Unfortunately, staffing shortages may lead to an increase in patient neglect. Protecting your loved ones The...
There are some cases in which a person can get attacked by a dog without any warning, and the victim may not have time to try to avoid getting bitten. But there are certainly other times when a dangerous dog will approach, and you have to decide how to respond to the...
It's that time of year again. Kids are heading back to school, and with that comes an increase in traffic. It is a dangerous time for drivers, as more people are on the road — including school buses and parents taking their children to and from extracurricular events....
Teenage drivers are often stereotyped as being reckless or negligent. We know they get into more accidents than any other age group. So it would appear that some of this reputation is warranted. But are they actually reckless? Or are they just younger than the other...
Many people know that the top two reasons for death in the United States are heart disease and cancer. Cancer used to be the leading cause of death but has since been surpassed by heart disease. When you go beyond those two reasons, you find causes such as:...
You know that drunk drivers are a serious safety risk on New Mexico roads. You also know that the majority of drunk driving accidents take place at night or in the early morning hours. In fact, statistics show that you face a greater risk of being injured by a drunk...
Many drivers feel nervous when they get to an intersection and they have to make a left turn. They may also be nervous to turn left off of a road that they’re traveling on, such as when they’re pulling into a driveway or a parking lot. If you feel that way, there is a...