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Finding out that your loved one got hurt at their nursing home can be upsetting. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), approximately 10% of U.S. seniors might be suffering from abuse. If your loved one suffered injuries and expenses due to physical or emotional mistreatment or neglect, you might be wondering how to […]

While not all mistreatment of seniors can be prevented, there are some steps you can take to help prevent nursing home abuse and protect your elderly relative. Many seniors in nursing homes depend on the love and care of their families, and a vigilant and observant family member is typically the first to notice when […]

Nursing home abuse is a serious offense and can have devastating consequences on a senior’s emotional and physical health. In the most extreme cases, egregious nursing home abuse or neglect can lead to the premature death of an elderly and frail resident. Seniors with cognitive issues, such as dementia, are particularly at risk, according to […]

When your loved one suffers some sort of unnecessary illness or injury during a stay at a nursing home, a nursing home abuse or neglect lawyer can help your family prove how the negligence occurred, determine which parties should be held liable, and negotiate a fair settlement that reflects your loved one’s pain and suffering. […]

The sheer size of trucks is one example of what can make truck accidents different from car accidents when a collision occurs. Trucks can weigh up to 30 times more than a car, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), thus resulting in extensive damage to a vehicle as well as severe injuries to […]

Motorcycles are more challenging to spot and provide less protection for the rider and passengers, increasing the risk of collisions and catastrophic harm. For these and other reasons, motorcycle accidents are different from car accidents. Additionally, you could seek compensation if someone else caused your motorcycle accident and injuries. We may be able to help. […]

Workers’ compensation does not pay a full salary in Nevada. Depending on your physical restrictions after sustaining an injury at work, you could qualify for up to two-thirds (66.66 percent) of your former weekly wages. Even though this is not a full salary, workers’ compensation benefits were designed to help injured workers survive financially while […]

You do not generally have to go to court for a truck accident. In fact, the American Bar Association (ABA) states that very few lawsuits go to trial, with most settling before the plaintiff has to go to court. If you are offered a settlement amount that you and your lawyer view to be fair, then you […]

No, you do not necessarily have to go to court for a car accident. Generally, filing a lawsuit is not the first option after an auto accident, as most cases are settled out of court, per the American Bar Association (ABA). However, everybody’s case is different. While you could file a claim with the liable insurance […]

If the police determine that you violated a traffic law when they respond to your car accident, you may receive a traffic ticket. Regardless of who bears the fault for an accident, drivers may receive a ticket if the police find that they violated a traffic law before the accident occurred. Likewise, if neither party […]