It is always a good rule of thumb to remember that pedestrians have the right of way, even when they do not. Pedestrians are the least secure of those that take the road ways to get from point A to point B. Although there are sidewalks, crossing lanes, lights, laws...
Month: December 2014
Massachusetts workers’ compensation and repetitive strain injury
When residents of Massachusetts think of worker's compensation, they envision a very serious or life threatening injury, such as a brain injury or the loss of an arm or leg. Although, worker's compensation was made for just those types of devastating injuries, there...
National nursing home chain sued for lack of proper care
Nursing homes are quickly becoming a big business. As the number of baby boomers retiring and entering assisted living facilities continues to grow so does the number of nursing homes. Unfortunately the boom in business does not always benefit nursing home residents....
Protecting the rights of nursing home residents
As the baby boomer generation continues to age and retire, the importance of nursing homes and assisted living facilities will grow. While nursing homes are ideal targets for sensational news stories exposing abuse, a majority of elder abuse actually takes place at...
What is a reasonable standard of care for nursing homes?
Nursing homes can be found in almost every city in the United States. In the almost hundred years since their creation, nursing homes have made many changes since they first opened their doors. Some of these changes have been market-driven, while others are in...