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Video Evidence of Nursing Home Abuse Prompts Kansas Representative to Act
Last year, shocking footage of a registered nurse abusing an elderly patient emerged from a news station in Kansas. Now, state legislators are pushing for a bill that would require national background checks for nursing home employees as a result of the video. If your loved one was abused or…
Read MoreLake-Effect Snow Causes Car Accidents
Slippery conditions and intense lake-effect snow contributed to several car accidents in Milwaukee on Sunday. Officials blame blowing snow fueled by wind gusts for massive whiteout conditions on interstates 94 and 43 north for the slippery conditions and low visibility. While no air travel was disrupted, officials reported nearly 14 crashes, spin outs and disabled vehicles…
Read MoreMilwaukee City Council Approves $124 Million Streetcar
After years of debate, the proposal to put a streetcar downtown will finally move forward. The Milwaukee City Council has approved a controversial $124 million streetcar connecting downtown and the lower east side. The cost to relocate the utilities for the streetcar project has been an extremely contentious issue.Initial cost…
Read MoreDrugged Driving On the Rise While Drunken Driving Decreases
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released a report indicating drivers may be moving away from drunken driving but toward another disturbing trend: driving under the influence of drugs like marijuana and other illicit substances. According to the report, the number of drivers testing positive for alcohol in…
Read MoreHonda Driver Dead After Minor Accident Prompts Airbag Explosion
A recent report from Bloomberg News revealed the tragic death of Carlos Solis IV, the Texas man who was killed in a January fender bender when the defective airbag in his Honda Accord exploded, sending shards of metal debris into his head and neck. Solis purchased the Accord only last…
Read MoreGM Pays 130 Ignition Switch Accident Victims Ahead of Schedule
General Motors Co. (GM) has reportedly paid 130 victims of its faulty ignition switch recall disaster in advance of the compensation funds Jan. 31, 2015 deadline. According to Bloomberg News, Kenneth Feinberg, the attorney in charge of the victims compensation fund, has confirmed 51 deaths to date out of a…
Read MoreGuardianship Sought by Nursing Homes Looking to Collect on Debts
A disturbing trend has come to light in the nursing home industry, and that is facilities seeking guardianship of incapacitated residents in order to secure payments for outstanding debts. The reason is simple: Once guardianship is attained, the home may access the patients bank account to pay themselves without dispute….
Read MoreTeen Drivers and Older Cars: A Deadly Combination
Teen drivers and older cars are a deadly mix. Not only are car crashes the leading cause of death among teens, but a study also found that half of teen crash deaths happened in older vehicles. According to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), almost half…
Read MoreThe Big Move: How to Transition Your Relative into a Nursing Home
Broaching the subject of moving your aging loved one into a nursing home can be touchy for everyone involved. You want the best care for them and they want to maintain their independence, but you may not have the financial or emotional resources to do that any longer. It is…
Read MoreEmployees at Two Alabama Nursing Homes Charged with Abuse, Theft
Two employees at separate Bessemer, Ala. nursing homes are facing charges for crimes against the elderly residents they were hired to care for: one for abuse and the other for theft. According to Attorney General Luther Strange, 34-year-old Latrice Shuntae Brown, of Birmingham, has been charged with abuse of a…
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