The holiday season should be a time when you are making memories with family and friends. But accidents can happen during this joyful season, especially because so many people are on the road for traveling and holiday visits. If you or a loved one is… Read More
What to Do After a Low-Ball Offer for a Personal Injury Settlement
If you have an injury from an accident, you are dealing with a lot. Between your hospital visit, possible procedures, making several different visits to the doctors, and healing from it all, you’re most likely exhausted. You’ve decided that a personal injury lawsuit would be… Read More
Preparing Yourself for a Legal Consultation
If most people had their way, they would go through life without ever needing to take legal action. Taking legal action in any way can be stressful and cost you money. However, life is not that simple. The world is full of things you cannot… Read More
Can I Sue My Employer For My Injury?
In most cases, if you have been injured on-the-job you are barred from suing your employer. This is due to the fact that most businesses have workers’ compensation insurance to cover any injuries sustained by employees. Workers’ compensation insurance protects employers from getting sued by… Read More
Injured in a car accident? Now what?
You were injured in a car accident… What should you do next? It’s important to follow several steps after an accident. Whether or not it was the other person’s fault or not, it’s important to take various safety measures; but it’s also important to make… Read More
What to do after a slip and fall?
Slip and fall accidents can range anywhere from very minor, to very major. They can lead to broken bones, torn muscles, concussions, etc., and these injuries can affect your life in a plethora of ways. Doctor’s bills, inability to drive, inability to work, these are… Read More
How Nursing Home Standard of Care Can Prevent Falls
The elderly make the decision to move to a nursing home or other long-term care facility for numerous reasons, but namely because they need help caring for themselves. This is not an easy decision to make, and it is often the person’s family that gives… Read More
Fall Prevention Resources: Scales and Assessments
Healthcare providers have a big responsibility towards their patients in keeping them healthy and also in ensuring that they are protected from health hazards. Prevention is just as important as the treatment/cure journey of a patient. Prevention not only includes keeping patients protected from other… Read More
How to Prevent Falls in Nursing Homes
Unfortunately, slip and falls are a common occurrence in nursing homes, oftentimes leading to serious injuries, or worse. When family members drop their parents or elderly loved ones off at a nursing home, they expect them to be well-cared for and looked after. However, nursing… Read More
Dental Deaths Are a Growing Problem in the U.S., Especially Texas
According to the Dallas Morning News, a dental patient dies every other day in the United States. If you are shocked by this, you’re not alone. While this is a rough calculation based on data gathered right here in Texas, the fact of the matter… Read More