Abuse of the elderly by caregivers, family members, financial advisers, and other heartless perpetrators is a widespread problem that is even more distressing because it is often invisible. [...]
Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of non-fatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults, according to the National Council on Aging. Falls result [...]
The nonmedical use and abuse of prescription drugs, especially opioid painkillers (Schedule II or III drugs) like Oxycontin, Percocet, and Vicodin, is a serious public health problem in the [...]
Almost all employers are required by federal law to purchase workers’ compensation insurance (“workers’ comp”). If you are injured on the job and lose working days because of your employer’s [...]
How can an individual bring a personal injury lawsuit against the U.S. government or a state or local government? Can a government employee be held responsible for negligence that caused an [...]
In 2017, USA Today reported on labor violations in the trucking industry resulting in drivers being overworked, underpaid, and treated like “servants.” Rogue trucking companies violate safety [...]
“Power of attorney” is the phrase meaning the authority to an agent to act for another person in legal or financial affairs. You attorney will help you to prepare a legal document granting power [...]
Blood thinner medications, also called anticoagulants, prevent blood clots from forming, thus helping to prevent the clogs that can cause strokes, heart attack, and blockages. The traditional [...]
Are they cars? Or are they personal computers? The recent 2018 North American International Auto Show in Chicago revealed that the automotive industry is becoming an advanced technology industry. [...]
The opioid epidemic continues to rage in the United States. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), “Drug overdoses have become the leading cause of death of Americans [...]
