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Every property owner has a responsibility to keep their premises safe for visitors. They should also provide warnings about potential hazards on the property. If neither of these is done, they might be held liable for any preventable injuries sustained by visitors....
After many months of planning and research, you’ve finally found a nursing home that seems to match the needs of your elderly relative. On first impression, and even after several visits, there were no red flags that anything was amiss. You now have peace of mind that...
For many of us, stairs are a routine part of daily life. We might have them in our homes, workplaces and encounter them when we go to the shops. Much like walking around, climbing or going down stairways usually passes without issue. However, this is not always the...
The most dangerous aspect of slip-and-fall accidents is that they can happen to anyone at virtually any time. However, the risk of falling does become more prominent in winter. The potential danger of falling in the wintertime is accentuated by a switch to colder...
Moving your loved one into a nursing home was probably a decision you didn't make lightly. Your loved one may have opposed it, and you may have explored every alternative before deciding it was the only way to keep them safe. Unfortunately, for a small portion of the...
You leave the house to get some air. As you’re walking around the block, a dog on a leash appears from behind a bush or it got away from its owners while on a walk. You startle it -- not that it’s your fault, but you didn’t see each other -- and the dog growls. You...
As your parents get older, you may consider putting them in a nursing home. You may have read articles quoting a Justice Department report showing that 10% of over 65-year-olds suffer abuse each year. The articles usually fail to mention that most elder abuse occurs...
Distracted driving kills thousands of people in the United States every year. In 2018 alone, 2,841 people were killed and 400,000 people were injured in distracted driving car accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. People continue...