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by BriggsLawFirm | Mar 8, 2017 | Car Accidents
Driving is sometimes challenging and risky for seniors. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the risk of personal injury and death from car accidents increases with age. Safety requires more than obeying traffic laws and reading road signs;...
by BriggsLawFirm | Feb 7, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are designed to provide excellent care and assistance. Unfortunately, many nursing homes fail to meet these duties. In fact, the state of Florida recently prohibited an assisted living facility from admitting any new...
by BriggsLawFirm | Jan 9, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Are you concerned that an elderly friend or loved one is not being treated correctly? As your parents and other family members age, choosing a nursing home becomes a difficult decision. Unfortunately , elder abuse is a serious issue, and it can occur at nursing homes....
by BriggsLawFirm | Dec 6, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Nursing home abuse and neglect are serious problems at facilities throughout the nation. Neglect happens when a senior citizen in a nursing home doesn't receive the level of care necessary. This level of care varies depending on individual needs, but it often includes...
by BriggsLawFirm | Nov 8, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Most people tend to trust the professional staff of nursing homes to take proper care of senior citizens; unfortunately, proper care is not always provided. Elderly patients are sometimes subjected to neglectful and abusive practices in nursing homes. When one thinks...
by BriggsLawFirm | Nov 4, 2016 | Injuries
Recovering from a brain injury is difficult physically, mentally and financially. The long-term effects of head trauma can cause major disruptions and setbacks in one's life. Understanding the facts about brain injuries will help you make more sense of your situation...
by BriggsLawFirm | Sep 6, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Late last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of two new devices that can assess an individual's cognitive function in the moments immediately following a concussion or other brain injury. This is big news. Namely, these devices are the...
by BriggsLawFirm | Aug 16, 2016 | Premises Liability
Injuries are common in nursing homes and, indeed, injury-related deaths are common in nursing homes as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 1,800 adults living in assisted care facilities die from fall-related injuries each...
by BriggsLawFirm | Jul 8, 2016 | Product Liability
Running back Paul Hornung won the Heisman Trophy in 1956, while playing for the University of Notre Dame. He went on to have a Hall of Fame career in the NFL - he won four championships with the Green Bay Packers, including the first Super Bowl, and led the league in...
by BriggsLawFirm | Jun 3, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
When they are discharged from the hospital, few patients realize that they are in the midst of a dangerous transition; they are just happy to be going home. But badly coordinated care plans often dog their transition to home health agencies or nursing care, research...