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Why Do Elderly Adults Have a Higher Risk of Being Hit as a Pedestrian?
The number of pedestrians getting struck by a vehicle has been on the rise in recent years. Of those injured or killed, statistics show that pedestrians aged 65 years and older are especially at risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this age group accounted for…
Read MoreNursing Home Cited for Ignoring Woman’s Acute Pain
Oakland Manor, a western Iowa nursing home with a reputation for being one of the worst facilities in the nation, may receive new penalties. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reported that state inspectors visited the Pottawattamie County facility back in May after receiving multiple complaints. During that visit, inspectors cited the…
Read MoreAre Nursing Homes Liable if One Resident Attacks Another?
Abuse in nursing homes is often perpetrated by staff members and caregivers who work in the facility. There are also situations where residents are abused by other residents. In fact, resident-on-resident abuse is so prevalent that many nursing homes consider these attacks part of everyday life. Despite the normalization of…
Read MorePKSD Newsletter: Forced Arbitration in Nursing Homes
Forced arbitration agreements are not new. However, many people who sign them may not realize what they have agreed to. Nursing home residents and their families often discover too late they have given up their right to seek justice. In the June PKSD newsletter, we discuss forced arbitration agreements commonly…
Read MoreDo I Have a Claim if I Was Not Wearing a Seatbelt in a Crash?
Wisconsin requires all drivers and passengers over the age of four to buckle up. Children under four must also be in a child safety seat and properly restrained. Unfortunately, many people ignore this law even though not wearing a seatbelt makes them more likely to suffer serious harm in a…
Read MoreCruise Control Errors That May Lead to a Car Crash
Cruise control is a safety system that provides certain benefits to drivers when used as intended, including maintaining a constant speed and improving gas mileage. However, depending on how and when drivers use cruise control, it could also lead to a crash. At PKSD, we are dedicated to holding at-fault…
Read MoreWho is Liable for a Head-On Collision?
Recent statistics show that head-on collisions only account for about two percent of all crashes, but they cause over ten percent of all traffic deaths. Even when victims survive, they may suffer life-altering injuries and need costly, long-term medical care. How do these crashes happen and who can be liable?…
Read MoreWhat if the At-Fault Driver Refuses to Respond to a Claim?
After suffering injuries in a car crash, you likely have medical costs, lost wages and other damages. If another driver is at fault for the incident, you may be able to seek compensation through his or her liability insurance. However, what if the at-fault driver refuses to respond to your…
Read MoreDrowsy Driving Myths and Why They Do Not Prevent Crashes
Drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of U.S. traffic accidents today. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are thousands of crashes resulting in hundreds of deaths each year. While the internet is full of tips for helping drivers to stay awake, most of…
Read MoreU.S. Has the Highest Number of Traffic Deaths in 16 Years
In 2020, there were 38,824 traffic fatalities in the United States. That number is an increase of 10.5 percent from 2019, in which 36,355 people died in traffic accidents. In 2021, those numbers increased to an estimated 42,915 traffic deaths: the most fatalities seen in motor vehicle crashes since 2005….
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