By glennk | Published July 3, 2017 | Posted in Uncategorized |
High winds, blowing snow, white-outs, and icy conditions can make roads incredibly treacherous and dangerous. These conditions combined can make the road slick and difficult to maneuver. In fact, weather is one of the main causes of tractor trailer accidents. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), one in every four crashes is at least Read More
Read MoreThe result of continual pressure on soft tissue, decubitus ulcers (also known as bed sores or pressure ulcers) are the eventual breakdown of the skin and underlying tissue, muscle, and bone. Bed sores usually occur on areas of the body where skin overlays a bony area: hips, back, ankles, heels, and buttocks. Bed sores can Read More
Read MoreAs difficult as it is to imagine, sexual assault in nursing homes is a reality that many of us are forced to face. Elder sexual abuse is classified as the “unwanted sexual conduct against a person over the age of 60.” This especially includes adults who are unable to resist or fight back, or are unable to Read More
Read MoreComplications during pregnancy are very common in the United States. In 2008 alone, 94 percent of the 4.2 million deliveries involved an issue according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Pregnancy issues can affect both the mother and newborn and involve substantial costs on top of normal delivery stays. Typical hospital visits are longer Read More
Read MoreSenior drivers draw concerns for other people on the road, because the risk of motor vehicle collisions increases as we age. Fatal crash rates start to drastically rise for seniors 70 years and older due to medical complications and other issues according to the CDC. Let’s examine some potential handicaps to drivers that can impair their Read More
Read MoreThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution conducted an alarming new investigation into documented cases of physician sexual abuse. The examination initially started in Georgia and they discovered that two out of three doctors in the state who were disciplined for sexual misconduct kept their license or lost it and got it back. There were many different types of Read More
Read MoreEvery year, millions of Americans are involved in automobile accidents; a large percentage of them occur in metropolitan areas like Atlanta. Moraitakis & Kushel, LLP is here to protect your rights when the cost, pain, and suffering from an auto accident is due to the negligent acts of another. Accident costs regularly exceed the $500 deductible most Read More
Read MoreDrowsy driving is the dangerous combination of driving and sleepiness or fatigue. Drowsy driving accounted for 72,000 crashes, 44,000 injuries, and 800 deaths in 2013, according to the CDC. Approximately 1 in 25 adult drivers have reported falling asleep at the wheel. The risks and danger of driving drowsy are alarming. Learn how to avoid driving Read More
Read MoreAccording to the West Virginia Record, West Virginia’s top legal journal, Kanawaha resident Nancy Shelton is pressing charges against a Montgomery nursing home for the wrongful death of her late mother, Ms. Hattie Lucas. The facility in question is the Montgomery General Hospital Extended Care Unit, where Ms. Hattie Lucas allegedly suffered from a pattern of Read More
Read MoreIf you lost a loved one, you need a wrongful death lawyer in Atlanta who will fight for the compensation you and your family deserve. Grief alone is difficult enough, but you may also be faced with medical expenses, funeral costs, and other debts. A wrongful death case is any situation resulting in an untimely Read More
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