When a drunk driver injures or kills someone, victims and surviving family members may be able to hold those beyond the driver themselves liable under what are known as “dram shop” laws. The premise behind these laws is that a restaurant or bar that overserves a...
Law enforcement will write up a report when there is a motor vehicle crash that involves injuries or death. Nevertheless, independent investigators hired by the plaintiff can provide additional insight into the cause of the crash. Through their work, they may...
There was a real sense of optimism in late-2020 as health and government officials talked about plans for the newly approved vaccines. Millions of people would get the shot and turn the tide on this deadly pandemic. One official from the Trump administration even...
When someone's reckless or negligent actions cause you to suffer an injury, the at-fault party and their insurance company should be liable for the costs of your injury and recovery. Insurance companies want you to believe the common myth during these accidents: that...
The holidays were not a good time for the elderly. Even though some were able to see loved ones for the first time in months, there are widespread reports that morale in elder care facilities is low. Healthy staff members are exhausted by the ongoing crisis. Of...
If you've suffered injuries in a car crash, your doctor may recommend or even order physical therapy (PT) to help you recover and get back your previous mobility as much as possible. Even if you "only" suffered whiplash, you could be experiencing pain and other...
The pandemic has prompted many changes in our day-to-day life. Many office workers and family members cite an increase in video conferencing through platforms like Zoom. One development that is alarming safety advocates is that people driving their car are...
It's widely recognized that there are serious discrepancies in the availability and level of medical care based on economic factors as well as racial ones. There are other disparities based on deeply ingrained and often unconscious biases among doctors and the medical...
The world had some good news on December 8 when news organizations announced that a nurse administered the first COVID-19 vaccine to a patient who was not part of a clinical trial. In this case, it was a 90-year-old woman from Northern Ireland who received the...
One of the reasons that many people make the difficult decision to move an elderly loved one into a nursing home is that they are suffering from self-neglect. Self-neglect is especially prevalent among seniors who live alone. Why does self-neglect happen? Self-neglect...
