If you or a member of your family suffered an injury due to a negligent act by a hospital, doctor, or another healthcare institution or professional, you might have a medical malpractice claim. According to Hofstra University, a staggering 10% of deaths in the U.S. are caused by medical errors or mistakes. This figure does …
Drunk drivers are a danger to themselves and all other road users. Unfortunately, alcohol-related accidents have been on the rise in California in recent years. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, over a thousand people died in alcohol-related car accidents in California in 2016 alone, an increase of 16.2 percent from 2015. Driving …
Distracted driving not only kills but is also responsible for a staggering number of injuries every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving caused 2,841 fatalities in 2018. Distracted driving can be anything that takes a driver’s attention away from the road, including: Talking or texting on the phone Eating …
According to the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), aggressive driving is “the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property.” Aggressive driving does not only lead to accidents, but it can also provoke road rage, including confrontations, physical assaults, and even murder. According to the …
An unclean premise does not only create a problem with appearance but also leads to poor hygiene. Nursing homes have an obligation to meet their residents’ basic needs and maintain sanitary premises for their safety. According to Aging Health, infections in nursing homes can lead to elderly residents experiencing medical complications, sometimes so severe that …
Police chases injure and kill thousands of people every year, many of whom are bystanders who have committed no crime. From 1996 to 2013, about one person per day, per year, was killed in a police chase, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. About half of all police chase accident victims are motorists not …
When at least one driver leaves the scene of a crash, it is a hit and run accident. Hit and run accidents can happen to occupied vehicles, unoccupied vehicles, or to pedestrians and bicyclists. No matter who is involved in the crash, it is illegal to flee the scene of an accident. Nevertheless, hit and …
If you were hurt because another driver failed to yield, a Fort Worth failure to yield accident lawyer with Ben Crump Law, PLLC may be able to help you seek compensation. All drivers must share the roadway and obey traffic laws. When it comes to yielding to other vehicles, the right-of-way should be given, not …
Passenger-carrying limousines must comply with various federal and state laws, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). However, accidents can happen either due to driver-related reasons or vehicle defects. In one incident in 2018, 20 limousine occupants, including the driver, died in an accident in New York state, according to a USA Today …
Drunk driving in the United States comes with severe consequences. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that drunk driving crashes cause more than 10,000 fatalities per year. Drunk driving harms the lives of everyone involved far beyond the initial results of some fatal car accidents. When people drive drunk, they are subject to …
Distracted driving is a dangerous and often deadly behavior. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports nine fatalities and 1,000 injuries every day as a result of distracted driving. All drivers have a legal responsibility to focus on the road to protect everyone around them as well as themselves. If you or your …
Medication errors are frequent in nursing home settings. A study published in the journal Clinical Management of the Older Adult reports that as many as 16 to 31 percent of nursing home residents experience medication errors. The most common medication error in nursing homes is incorrect dosage, when residents receive less medication than prescribed, more …
Wrongful death claims can arise if your loved one came to harm and subsequently died due to the negligent actions or misconduct of someone else. A wrongful death claim can help the family of the deceased recover compensation, which is especially important if the family has lost the breadwinner and was relying on financial support …
A class-action lawsuit is a legal action brought by several persons, called plaintiffs, who have suffered injuries or harm through a corporation’s negligent actions. Under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 42, citizens of the state of Texas may bring class-action lawsuits forward when a group of plaintiffs suffered the same or similar harm by a …
Drunk driving is reckless, dangerous, and illegal. When motorists drink and drive, they are risking their lives and the lives of others. Their irresponsible decision to drive under the influence (DUI) can cause serious injuries, expensive property damage, and death. Drunk drivers should be punished. At Ben Crump Law, PLLC, we believe drinking and driving …
Distracted driving kills and injures thousands of Americans every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2018, distracted driving caused 2,841 fatalities and an estimated 400,000 injuries. Distractions are any activity that takes a driver’s attention from the road, such as: Eating and drinking Adjusting the radio Talking to passengers Fiddling …
You entrusted a nursing home to care for your parent or spouse. Instead, you now face the grim reality that your loved one is a victim of nursing home abuse. A Decatur nursing home abuse lawyer has the resources to help nursing home abuse victims and their families recover compensation for this inexcusable behavior. Your …
Nursing home owners like to believe they do everything they possibly can to prevent residents from suffering a fall that could lead to broken bones and a significant reduction in quality of life. Sometimes, fall injuries in nursing homes are preventable, as negligence from the staff or unsafe conditions in the facility contributes to the …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), millions of Americans live in nursing homes. Residents in these populations are at a higher risk of infection due to their age and health. Plus, the routine use of antibiotics causes infections in nursing homes to become resistant to treatment. The nursing homes owe patients …
Whether you can put a camera in a nursing home room depends on the state you reside in and the facility. Some nursing homes have verbiage in their admission forms that prohibit cameras or imposes strict regulations and requirements for their use. However, concerns over elderly abuse in nursing homes have prompted 10 states to …
