Nursing homes frequently have complaints lodged against them because of negligence, abuse or other errors that injure their residents. Unfortunately, family members of the residents often don't know about these problems until they see injuries on their loved ones,...
The winter and holiday seasons present many dangers. You could fall from a ladder hanging up lights, slip on ice after a storm or suffer a heart attack after a heavy meal or while shoveling snow. We head straight to the emergency room when a health crisis hits and...
Many people in New York and across the United States need to place a loved one in a nursing home. They do this because the level of care the person needs is beyond what they can provide. It is also necessary when a person is at an age where they cannot live on their...
The second week of November is National Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. It's an excellent time to discuss a form of negligent driving that does not get as much media attention as driving drunk or distracted by a cellphone but can be just as dangerous. We all deal with...
Accidents happen. You can slip or trip and fall just about anywhere. The best thing to do is to avoid situations in which you have a greater likelihood of being injured. However, that is not always possible. Even though those types of accidents inevitably occur to...
Perhaps your loved one is living in a nursing home facility. When you were deciding on which nursing home to choose, undoubtedly, you had a list of strict criteria to make sure that the nursing home was right for your loved one and so that you could walk away with...
Going through a medical procedure can be a stressful and scary experience, especially if it is a new one. You want to know as much as possible about what exactly is going to be done, the risks, side effects and potential outcomes. You have a right to information You...
Since the invention of the car, futurist and sci-fi writers have heralded the future of self-driving cars. Of course, the convenience of public transportation combined with the autonomy of a personal vehicle is enticing. However, one other benefit has been the near...
Taking to the road in New York has always involved a certain level of risk. Throughout the state, people are often in a rush. Being as busy as people are, they might take liberties with the speed limit, not adhere to the letter of the law when it comes to yielding and...
Driving in congested New York traffic can be stressful, especially if you are running late or are eager to reach your destination. Still, we must keep our cool while driving. Some drivers will let their frustration get the best of them and will commit an act of road...
