According to a recent report from the American Association for Justice entitled, “Standing Up for Seniors: How the Civil Justice System Protects Elderly Americans,” nursing home abuse and neglect is increasingly becoming a reality for many of our nation’s seniors in nursing homes. There are laws meant to protect senior…
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DUI Collision Causes Major Injuries
Several people were injured in a car accident, which police say, was caused by a driver who was under the influence of drugs. According to a news report in The Californian, the car accident occurred on Highway 156 near Castroville the afternoon of December 11, 2010. Police report that Christina…
Seniors Vulnerable to Medical Errors in Nursing Homes
Did you realize that preventable medical errors are number six on the top ten major causes of death for people in America. According to a recent report by the American Association for Justice’s recent report entitled “Standing Up for Seniors: How the Civil Justice System Protects Elderly Americans,” hundreds of…
Police Pursuit Ends in Los Angeles Car Accident
Eight people were injured in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, was caused by a suspected DUI driver involved in a police pursuit. According to an ABC news report, the pursuit resulted in a three-vehicle accident on Nordhoff Street in Northridge the night of December 10, 2010. Police…
Abuse of the Elderly in Nursing Homes
Do you have a loved one in a nursing home? If so, do you know who is taking care of your beloved grandparent, parent, aunt, uncle, or friend? Unfortunately, it is entirely possible that the person watching your loved one may have a criminal record. According to a recent report…
Three Hurt in Los Angeles School Bus Accident
Three people were hurt in a Los Angeles car accident involving a school bus and another vehicle, which officials say, was caused by a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the injury accident occurred at the intersection of East 166th Street and Clarkdale…
New Study Links Drug Use with Fatal Car Accidents
A new government report, the first one of its kind, shows that drug use is up among drivers who are involved in fatal DUI collisions. According to an article in Consumer Reports, the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found that one in five fatally injured drivers tested in 2009…
Los Angeles Car Accident Injures 12-year-old Girl
A 12-year-old girl sustained injuries in a Los Angeles car accident when a car struck her in front of her school. According to an article in The Glendale News-Press, the injury pedestrian accident occurred on Monterey Road in Glendale the morning of December 6, 2010. Officials say the girl was…
Insurance Companies Scamming Seniors
People invest in life, long-term care, and other types of insurance thinking it will protect them when they need it. The last thing they expect is that they will need protection from the insurance companies themselves. In the recent American Association for Justice’s report entitled “Standing Up for Seniors: How…
Los Angeles Car Accident Injures Baby in Stroller
A baby in a stroller sustained injuries in a Los Angeles car accident after the stroller was struck by a vehicle at a street intersection. According to a news report in the Glendale News-Press, the injury pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of East Jackson and Harvard streets in Glendale…