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How Low Nursing Staff Numbers Impact Care

Personal Injury News | December 6, 2019

Nursing home residents often require a lot of daily care for basic needs, otherwise, they would not be in a nursing home. This is why when nursing homes are understaffed, the quality of care tends to decrease. Fewer staff members on duty mean less care for all residents and more time spent trying to keep…

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Early Signs of Heart Disease Missed by Doctors

Personal Injury News | December 5, 2019

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States. This is why an adequate and early diagnosis of any kind of heart disease is vital for potentially saving a person’s life. Unfortunately, diagnosing and predicting a heart disease properly is complicated and has led to multiple patient deaths as a…

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Driving When You Are Drowsy is Dangerous for Everyone

Personal Injury News | December 4, 2019

Drowsy driving, a condition caused by sleep deprivation, has led to several car accidents, personal injuries, and deaths over the past several decades. Understanding the consequences and causes of drowsy driving car accidents may be able to help people avoid driving while sleep-deprived. This could potentially save hundreds of lives each year. However, if you suffered injuries…

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Medical Malpractice: More Common Than You Think

Personal Injury News | December 4, 2019

Choosing a doctor is a vitally important decision. If you are entrusting someone with your medical care, then you are effectively trusting them with your life. You should never feel unsafe around your doctor. Unfortunately, some physicians are more trustworthy than others. Do you know how common medical malpractice really is? Medical Malpractice Statistics According…

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Could You Cause a Distracted Driving Accident?

Personal Injury News | December 2, 2019

Just like with drowsy driving, many people underestimate how big of a problem distracted driving is. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving caused over 3,000 deaths in 2017 alone. Distracted driving is more than just texting and driving. The NHTSA defines it as “any activity that diverts attention from driving, including…

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