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Signs Your Loved One May Need Assistance
Serving as a caregiver to a loved one with Alzheimers disease or another form of dementia is a true labor of love, in which over 15 million Americans devote their time. Caregiver stress is quite common, and its important to be able to recognize when you need a break, as…
Read MoreNHTSA Investigates VW Takata Airbag Incident
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it is expanding its probe into Takata airbags after a side airbag ruptured in a 2015 Volkswagen (VW) Tiguan SUV in June. Earlier this year, more than 30 million vehicles made by 11 automakers were recalled for defective Takata airbags that…
Read MoreFailure to Yield Auto Accident Lawsuits
Have you been in a traumatic car crash because the other driver failed to yield? Has your loved one been injured due to a reckless failure to yield accident? Drivers who do not take road laws seriously can be threats to safe drivers like you. The first thing to do…
Read MoreCDC Study Finds that Millions of Americans Still Drive Drunk
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has revealed that about 4.2 million people admit to driving drunk at least once in the past month. Based on data from a 2012 annual federal government survey, it was revealed that about two percent of Americans drove while impaired…
Read MoreNursing Home Residents and Smoking Policies
Burn injuries from smoking can and do happen in nursing homes. Sometimes these unfortunate accidents can be severe, and have even led to wrongful death cases. Burn injuries are also often the result of nursing home negligence. They can also happen if a nursing home resident is not adequately supervised while…
Read MoreNursing Home Errors Involving Coumadin Facing Increased Scrutiny
Coumadin, and its generic version, warfarin, are blood thinners that require careful monitoring of the patient; at the wrong doses, severe bleeding or dangerous blood clots may occur. With approximately one in six U.S. nursing home patients taking these medications, improper monitoring by caregivers has the potential to impact thousands….
Read MoreWhat Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?
Is your loved one a victim of nursing home neglect? Have you been hurt and suffered a spinal cord injury? Maybe you were misdiagnosed due to negligence and you had unnecessary surgeries. Whatever your case might be, Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice may be able to help you obtain compensation…
Read MoreWisconsin Roads: Third Worst in the Nation
A new study by the Local Government of Wisconsin Institute has found that the conditions of Wisconsins roads are the third worst in the country. And the cost is far reaching, affecting everyday motorists, tourism and major industries with ties to the state. Potholes and other road issues can cause…
Read MoreWisconsin Drunk Driving Fatalities Declining
Drunk driving accidents are preventable incidents that injure and kill thousands across the country every year. Fortunately, according to Wisconsin transportation officials, alcohol-related fatalities throughout the state have dropped 50 percent in the last decade. If you or someone you love is injured or killed by a drunk driver, do…
Read MoreResident-on-Resident Abuse: A Growing Problem
When you entrust the care of your loved one to a nursing home, the last thing that you expect is that they will be abused by either the staff or another resident. According to a recent study, a growing problem in nursing homes that is under-recognized is resident-on-resident abuse. If…
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