Many people may not think twice about looking at their cellphones as they drive. However, distracted driving can have severe consequences. Distracted driving is not just looking at a cellphone. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, people...
You may think that when you file a medical malpractice claim that you are in for a long court battle. However, the trend is moving towards medical providers paying up for malpractice rather than trying to fight against it, according to the Association of American...
As of 2019, over 1.5 million people live in skilled nursing facilities. The Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 sets the federal quality standards for nursing homes. To receive Medicare and Medicaid funding, the nursing home must meet these standards. Along with the U.S....
Unlike nursing home abuse, nursing home neglect can be difficult for loved ones to recognize. Whereas abuse is when an individual in a nursing home is taking harmful action against a resident, neglect is merely the absence of adequate care. Given that nursing home...
When Californian drivers get into crashes, it may seem like everything is fine. But even in these situations, you should approach every crash as a serious matter. This is because there is always a risk of hidden injuries. These injuries do not make themselves known...
Taking Legal Action After an Injury California owes a duty of care to maintain safe public roadways for its residents. City, county and state officials have the responsibility of repairing any defects, potholes or sinkholes that may compromise the safety of the Golden...
If you experience any type of serious accident in southern California, there is a chance that you could suffer a traumatic brain injury. Once in the ER, doctors often have their hands full treating the various medical problems that can arise immediately following...
Many aging adults rely on nursing home caregivers to provide them with life-altering care. If your loved one is in a facility, you expect that he or she is not subject to harm. To learn that the caregivers neglected or abused your loved one, can come as a shock. To...
California has specific regulations for teens to follow when they have a learner's permit or driver's license. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. drivers ages 16 to 19 have the highest accident rate among all age groups. Special...
If you have shopped for a new vehicle in the last few years or even simply seen the myriad of new vehicle ads on television, you know that more and more new vehicles are rolling off the manufacturing line with a host of technology built into them. Some of this...