Under certain conditions, courts can hold property owners liable for accidents that occur on the owners' property. This is an area of law known as premises liability. Slip and fall accidents are one such area of premises liability. These accidents commonly occur during inclement weather and in nursing homes and commercial businesses. Another area of...
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Picking the Best Nursing Home for Your Elderly Loved Ones
Nursing homes have a duty to care and look out for the best interests of your loved ones but unfortunately, many patients sue nursing homes across the country every year for their staff’s negligent behavior that results in injuries or death to the nursing home’s residents. A newspaper recently investigated complaints against a Virginia...
Read MoreMedical Malpractice during Birth
The birth of a child is a special time for most parents, but unfortunately, for others, injuries to babies during birth happen occasionally. In the United States, the birth injury rate is about seven for every 1,000 births, which amounts to 76 a day. The rate is worse for private, non-profit hospitals versus for-profit...
Read MorePreventing Manufacturing Accidents in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC
Maryland’s Domino Sugar plant has experienced several manufacturing accidents in recent years. A forklift operator was killed after suffering injuries to his head when he fell off the forklift and was then run over by it. A state labor official commented that forklift operators are not required to wear seat belts depending on what...
Read MoreWhat to Do When an Explosion Happens at Work
Two construction workers suffered burns after an explosion happened at the worksite. The two men, privately contracted as subcontractors, were handling a substitute for explosives when the blast occurred. A witness indicated that the explosion reminded him of a blowback. One of the victims was struck in his face while the other was struck...
Read MoreKeep Scaffold and Ladder Accidents From Occurring
Two construction workers died from falling from a ladder at the construction site in separate events. Both victims were employed as contractors and were working to refurbish a bridge. The first victim fell about 150 feet from a ladder while the other victim fell onto a scaffold. Both victims were pronounced dead at...
Read MorePreventing a Slip and Fall Accident
A woman and her son were shopping at Walmart when she suddenly slipped and fell. While walking towards the restroom, she slipped on a wet floor in the automotive cleaning products aisle. When her son and another customer heard the woman fall, medical help was immediately called. She later was admitted to a hospital...
Read MoreHow to Handle Your Spinal Cord Injury
While enjoying fun times in the water, a man broke his neck. After the accident, he remained paralyzed from the neck down. However, due to new developments for spinal cord injuries, the victim has a good chance of regaining movement. The victim was outfitted with a specialized wheelchair that is powered by the victim’s...
Read MoreWorkplace Accidents Can Be Costly
A train operator was relieved of his job duties after an investigation into a train colliding into a parked train and injuring three workers. The train operator was found not complying with standard operating procedures. The crash injured the train operator as well as two rail car cleaners who were cleaning the parked train....
Read MoreHow to Prevent Nursing Home Neglect Before It Happens
A Greene County nursing home fate is being decided after a judge ordered that the trial move forward. Initially, the nursing home tried in vain to have the case dismissed. In the lawsuit, the nursing home is accused of several violations resulting in nursing home neglect. In all, over 84 cases of abuse and...
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