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Study Suggests “Younger Seniors” Are More Likely to be Abused
A new study has found that “younger seniors,” ages 60 to 74, experience the worst forms of elder abuse across all elderly age groups. These results challenge previous beliefs that abuse is more common among older seniors, ages 85 and older. No one should have to suffer abuse or neglect…
Read MoreCrash with Stolen Vehicle Kills Two, Injures Five Including Children
A 46-year-old woman and an eight-year-old child were killed and five people, including three children, were injured in a hit and run accident with a stolen SUV on Milwaukee’s west side on Friday, May 27. According to a news release from the Milwaukee Police Department, the victims were traveling north…
Read MoreBoat-Related Deaths on the Rise This Year
Boating-related death totals have increased significantly this year versus the same time period in 2015. A dozen more deaths have occurred in the past five months. In 2015, only one boating death occurred in the state before Memorial Day, allowing for a total of 21 fatalities for the entire year….
Read MoreRecord Travel Numbers Expected for Memorial Day Weekend
AAA is anticipating that more than 38 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend, which is recognized as Thursday, May 26 to Monday, May 30. This year would mark the second greatest number of travelers on record and the most since 2005. Thanks to record-low gas prices, AAA expects…
Read MoreNursing Home Resident Dies from Transcript Error
A resident of the Golden Living nursing home in Hopkins, MN, died after going without blood-thinning medication for nine days. The resident had been living at Golden Living for multiple weeks. With a history of atrial fibrillation and stroke, the patient was prescribed warfarin, an anticoagulant used for their long-term…
Read MorePatient Dumping Accusations Against Some Nursing Homes
Accusations of patient dumping are growing across the U.S. Climbing 57 percent since 2000, a total of 11,331 associated complaints were received by long-term care ombudsmen in 2014 alone. Patients are being discharged by some nursing homes when their care becomes laborious, in favor of admitting patients who require less…
Read MoreAlleged Abuses at New Mexico Nursing Homes Led to Injuries, Death
Two New Mexico nursing homes are under fire from two families and a whistleblower who have alleged abuse and neglect through a lawsuit against the companies. If your loved one has suffered from mistreatment, poor care, neglect or abuse, do not hesitate to contact our accomplished nursing home abuse attorneys for help…
Read MoreFlorida Nursing Home Under Investigation After Resident Death
An investigation has been launched into a Pinellas Park, Florida, nursing home after a wheelchair-bound resident died from injuries sustained after being left in the sun for several hours as temperatures soared above 90 degrees. If someone you love has received inadequate care, our dedicated nursing home abuse attorneys in Milwaukee are available…
Read MoreCould Your Child be Hurt by Seatback Failure?
A relatively unknown danger could be putting your child in danger: seatback failure. One hundred incidents across the country have been discovered where children in the back seat were killed in crashes in which the vehicle’s front seats broke and struck them. In a collision, a vehicle’s front seats can…
Read MoreGermantown Teens Learn about Drinking & Driving Dangers
Germantown High School students recently participated in a powerful drunk driving education simulation, hoping to effectively demonstrate the dangers of driving while under the influence. The Every 15 Minutes campaign aims to educate students of the dangers that could occur from drinking and driving. Approximately every 15 minutes in the…
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