When you make the difficult decision to put a beloved family member in a Georgia nursing home, you do so under the assumption that he or she will receive around the clock care from a dedicated team of medical professionals. Sadly, that is not always the case. There are certain signs of nursing home neglect […]
Throughout the state of Georgia, many elderly individuals live in nursing homes. These facilities utilize many ways to keep their patients safe. One way to protect nursing home patients is with a set of bed safety rails. Unfortunately, these types of rails can still come with a lot of risks. A way to keep some […]
A common type of abuse in a nursing home is physical. This involves leaving restraints on patients for too long or neglecting the patient long enough for physical issues to arise. Another type of abuse in Georgia nursing homes that you might not be as familiar with is emotional abuse. If you have a family […]
Large truck accidents occur in a variety of ways. But their outcomes are usually the same: Other motorists sustain catastrophic injuries or die in collisions with these behemoth trucks. The causes of such accidents often are attributed to truck drivers, truck driving companies and their sub-contractors. These accidents – some of which are preventable — […]
Head-on collisions account for less than 15% of the motor vehicle accidents in Georgia and around the country, but they are often fatal due to the forces involved. These accidents are especially dangerous when trucks collide. An accident of this type took place in Houston County on the afternoon of Jan. 19. It claimed the […]
When you make the difficult decision to put a loved one in a nursing home in Georgia, you do so with the assumption that he or she will receive conscientious attention from a committed team of healthcare professionals. Sadly, this is not always the case, and many sick or elderly patients suffer from nursing home […]
Every year motor vehicle insurance companies pay out billions of dollars in settlements for motor vehicle accidents. Since insurance companies are a business, they look for ways to keep from spending money whenever possible. It is vital for drivers in Atlanta to know how important the negotiation process is when settling a motor vehicle accident […]
When your parent becomes elderly and needs extra care, you likely are wary of putting them in a nursing home right away. However, you eventually may need to make that difficult decision. Yet, you still are concerned. You don’t want your mom or dad to become a victim to nursing home abuse or neglect. How […]
It is never a good idea to use your cellphone while driving on Georgia roads. In fact, you could be putting yourself and others at risk even while using a hands-free device to take a phone call or open an app. Let’s take a look at why it’s best to ignore a mobile device while […]
Road rage is an extreme form of aggressive driving. Many drivers in Georgia have been on the receiving end of another’s rage, or they themselves may have expressed their road rage to one degree or another. This problem often arises in traffic jams, and it can be connected to impatience and a feeling that the […]