The New Year Is a Great Time to Get Your Estate In Order As you gear up for another year, you should think about your estate plan. Have you experienced any major changes over the past 12 months, such as a marriage or the birth of a child? You’ll need to update your estate plan…
Common Types of Nursing Home Injuries When you have a family member or close friend in a nursing home, you put a lot of trust in the facility, the administration, and the caregivers who work there. You shouldn’t have to worry that something bad will happen while your loved one is under their care. However, thousands…
Driving Safety Tips for This July Millions of drivers hit the road during the summer months for vacations, road trips, and holiday festivities. With the roads more congested, the potential for car crashes increases. This July, you can be prepared for anything out on the road by following these essential driving safety tips. Avoid Distractions…
What to Expect When Filing Personal Injury Claims If you have been involved in an auto accident, you may have injuries and property damage to deal with. Personal injury claims may be the last thing on your mind at the time, but it isn’t something that should be put off for very long. If you’ve…
Has COVID-19 Increased the Risk of Elder Abuse? Elder abuse was a serious public health problem well before COVID-19 hit the United States; however, the outbreak has only intensified the risk for seniors. With many states still maintaining social distancing and other limitations, much of the elderly population has had to face the ongoing pandemic…
When Should I File a Medical Malpractice Claim Against Kaiser? Kaiser Permanente insures millions of people throughout the state of California. This major health plan works by coordinating care with select network hospitals and doctors, leaving members with minimal choices in who they are able to see. When someone is injured due to the negligence…
Hit by a Reckless Driver? We Can Help! According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 26% of traffic all fatalities resulted from the speeding of reckless drivers in 2017. Reckless driving behaviors like speeding and distracted driving increase the danger that you and your family faces on the road. When you get into…
The Effects of Elder Neglect Elder neglect is a serious public health concern that’s more common than you might think. In fact, at least 10% of Americans over the age of 60 will experience some form of elder abuse each year. The majority of these individuals reside in institutional settings like nursing homes and assisted…
Unexpected Car Accident Costs Car accidents can leave victims with broad problems to deal with in the aftermath, including unforeseen car accident costs. In the best-case scenario, your vehicle might have some minor dings or scratches that you will need to repair. In more serious accidents, your car may be a total loss altogether, and…
Elder Abuse Prevention & Detection Abuse against the elderly population is a growing concern as Americans are living longer today than ever before. Millions of elderly adults are victims of abuse each year. More than half of these elderly abuse cases go unreported to authorities. The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 6 seniors are…
