When you leave your loved one in the care of a nursing home, you expect them to receive the highest consideration possible. Unfortunately, issues may arise in a home that results in neglect. It is important to notice and recognize the signs of neglect on sight. This...
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How can skull fractures impact your health?
Car crashes often result in unexpected health complications and injuries with lengthy healing periods. Some of these injuries can also impact your health in the short and long term. This includes skull fractures, which often result from hard hits to the head. But how...
What are the signs of caregiver burnout?
A common cause of elder abuse and neglect is caregiver burnout. It is possible to burn out as a caretaker whether one is a professional or a family member. Understanding the signs of caregiver burnout is paramount when it comes to protecting our older loved ones. A...
Will the “going and coming” rule affect your workers’ comp claim?
As a carpenter for a large property developer, you often drive from one job site to another during the day, usually in your own pickup truck. If you are injured in a vehicle crash, you could file a workers’ compensation claim. But under the “going and coming” rule,...
What are common signs of road rage?
Even though Drivers’ Ed teaches us to drive defensively, not everybody absorbs this lesson. There are thousands of aggressive American drivers out on the roadways every day. In fact, one survey found that almost 80% of drivers experienced extreme anger or aggression...
Statistics on age and occupational injuries
If you worry about the risk of a workplace accident, there are many factors you need to look into. For example, you should understand hazards in your field and unique risks you could face, from poor weather to repetitive stress and exposure to harmful chemicals....
Strategies auto insurers use to make lowball offers
When you hurt yourself, suffer property damage or both in a New Jersey car crash, your auto insurance company may make a lowball offer early on with the hope that you might take the bait. When you accept your insurance company’s first offer, you surrender your right...
A look at financial abuse in nursing homes
If you live in a nursing home, or one of your family members is currently staying in one of these facilities, you need to understand the different ways in which nursing home abuse occurs. Aside from physical abuse, emotional mistreatment and sexual assault, there are...
Should you seek medical attention after a car accident?
The shock of getting in a car accident in New Jersey may leave you feeling disoriented. While shock may leave you feeling uninjured, neglecting to treat even minor injuries could have long-lasting consequences. Whether you are in a minor accident or a major crash,...
Requirements for a medical malpractice claim in New Jersey
New Jersey residents can file a medical malpractice claim if they experience an injury caused by health care provider negligence. The plaintiff must meet the state requirements for this type of lawsuit before moving forward in court. Review the factors that influence...