Cognitive rehabilitation therapy is the process where brain injury patients relearn basic tasks such as counting, cooking and remembering directions. Research has shown that it aids patients with diminished function due to head trauma. However, Tricare, an insurance program that covers nearly 4 million active-duty military and retirees, does not believe the research is...
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DC Metro to Receive up to $300 Million to Replace 30-Year-Old Trains and Improve Safety
The federal government is giving a big boost to the Metro regional transit system. This comes in the wake of the 2009 Red Line train crash that killed nine people near Fort Trotten. The U.S. Department of Transportation made the $150 million annual payment to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority through the...
Read MoreFive-Year-Old Virginian Receives $3.5 Million for Truck Accident that Killed Her Father
A five-year-old Virginia girl will receive a $3.5 million settlement as the result of a truck accident that killed her father. The girl is the only surviving beneficiary of the 25-year-old man who died in the accident. An 18-wheel semi rear-ended the victim’s passenger vehicle. Both vehicles caught fire and the victim died as a...
Read MoreChristmas Tree Fire Causes $1.1 Million in Damage to Maryland Family’s House
A Maryland family’s home suffered extensive damage after an old tradition led to their Christmas tree catching fire. The family had decorated their tree with regular candles instead of the electrical lights and ornaments that most families use today. The candles caught the real tree on...
Read MoreConsumer Product Safety Commission Provides New Safety Standards for Baby Cribs
Thirteen years after the death of her infant son, a New York woman will finally see increased safety standards for baby cribs. In 1997, the woman went into her son’s room to wake him up when she found him with his neck stuck between a gap in the side rail and headboard. The...
Read MoreIncrease in Maryland Required Auto Insurance Coverage
On January 1, 2011, Maryland law increased the amount of auto insurance required. Maryland now requires all motor vehicles registered in Maryland to have the following: $30,000 for bodily injury per person, $60,000 for bodily injury for two or more people, and $15,000 for property damage For more information on Maryland auto insurance requirements...
Recent Product Recalls that Pose Dangers to Your Family
Defective products can cause serious injuries or death to consumers. Ford lost a trial in 2010 and must pay a woman $16 million after an accident that left her paralyzed from the neck down. The lawsuit stemmed from allegations that Ford knew about the inadequacies of lap seat belts for over 30 years...
Read MoreNursing Home Owner Suspended by Virginia Pays $1.1 Million to Settle Frauds in Other States
Virginia suspended the license of a nursing home owner for being abusive to a patient and for improperly discharging the same patient from the nursing home. This did not, however, stop the nursing home owner from becoming involved in facilities in nearby states. In 2009, his company took over operations for a nursing...
Read MoreSafety Tips for Driving During the Winter
Each year winter weather brings snowy and icy conditions that can make driving treacherous for most of the country. More than a million and a half automobile accidents occur during every winter season with more than 7,000 deaths and 800,000 injuries resulting from these accidents. Drivers can lessen their chances of getting into an...
Read MoreFirst Snowfalls Bring Rise in Maryland Car Accidents
November and December usually bring the first snowfalls to Maryland each year. As roads become covered in ice, snow and slush, the dangers of driving increase. A recent weekend of snowfall led to dozens of accidents in the state, with officials and police asking Maryland residents to stay off the roads, if possible. In...
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