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Nursing Home Abuse

23 May, 2019

Warmer Weather Poses Risks for Residents with Dementia

Nursing home residents with dementia have a higher risk of suffering heat stroke, and facilities must take steps to protect them from the heat. Older adults are more susceptible to heat-related injuries or fatalities. They are less able to regulate their body temperatures. Many people with memory loss may take medications that have side effects such as dehydration and reduced sweating that compound the problem. People with dementia may also be less likely to notice heat-related effects. Nursing homes have a duty to protect the people who are in their care. If they fail to protect people with dementia from heat stroke, they may be liable for neglect or abuse.

Personal Injury

15 May, 2019

Is Your Child’s Daycare Ready for an Emergency?

Daycare owners in Nevada must have Emergency Preparedness Plans in place to keep children safe during and after storms, power outages, fires, and other types of disasters. Facilities must conduct regular drills so staff and children know what to do if an emergency occurs. By properly preparing, daycare owners can reduce the risk of physical injury, emotional trauma, and death.

Workers’ Compensation

7 May, 2019

Workplace Safety Is Headed in the Right Direction, But Is It Enough?

While workplace fatalities have declined in Nevada, more work needs to be done to prevent accidents from happening. Workplace fatalities fell slightly in 2017 from 2016. While this is good news, there are several areas of concern that need to be addressed. Construction deaths continue to be a problem and accounted for 19% of the fatalities that occurred. Other problem areas include workplace violence, workers getting struck by objects, and transportation incidents. These types of accidents made up 70% of the fatalities that occurred. Fall fatalities were of particular concern, accounting for 17% of the accidents and reaching their highest level in 26 years.

Personal Injury

23 April, 2019

Injury Lawsuits: Tort Law 101

In Nevada, people who have suffered injuries and financial harm because of the negligent or wrongful acts of others may file tort lawsuits. Tort claims involve civil wrongs that result from the negligent or willful conduct of another person or entity. By filing tort lawsuits against the negligent or wrongful actors, plaintiffs may be able to recover damages to compensate them for their losses.

Personal Injury

12 April, 2019

Is Non-Medical Formulary Switching Putting Patients at Risk?

Nevadans who have chronic illnesses rely on the medications that stabilize their conditions and are placed at risk when their insurance companies make non-medical formulary switches to the medications they cover simply to lower costs. These changes are made by insurance companies to the medications that they cover regardless of whether the changes are medically appropriate for the patients. Some patients may be switched to medications that their bodies simply do not respond to as well and that are not as effective.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

5 April, 2019

Opioid Epidemic: Deadly Drivers Are All Doped Up

Drivers who consume opioid medications and get behind the wheel put themselves, other motorists, and pedestrians at serious risk of injury or death. A significant number of people are consuming opioid medications and then driving motor vehicles. In doing so, they are willfully breaking the law and causing death and destruction along their route.

Workers’ Compensation

21 March, 2019

One of the Most Dangerous Inhaled Substances on Construction Sites

Exposure to carbon monoxide gas on a job site can cause permanent or fatal injuries. Employers are required to provide workers with a safe working environment that limits exposure to this dangerous inhaled substance. Workers should also receive training about the dangers of carbon monoxide.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

11 March, 2019

Who Is Most Likely to Flee the Scene After a Crash?

In Nevada, drivers who are most likely to leave the scene of fatal crashes tend to be younger men who have suspended licenses and who might be driving drunk at the time of the accidents. Hit and run accidents have increased over the last few years, and the increase might be due to several factors, including an increased number of vehicles on the road, the improved economy, larger vehicles, speeding, drunk driving, and an increase in distracted driving.

Personal Injury

7 March, 2019

E-Cig Epidemic: Who’s Responsible for Injuries?

E-cigarette use among teens in Nevada has exploded in the last couple of years and could lead to injuries and long-term health problems that reach epidemic proportions. The manufacturers of e-cigarettes might be responsible if people develop addictions and illnesses because of the products. Juul, one of the most popular brands of e-cigarettes, comes in fruit flavors which may attract teens. Recent studies reveal that two-thirds of young Juul users were not aware that the product always contains nicotine and other toxic chemicals regardless of flavor.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

21 February, 2019

The Dangers of Offensive Driving [infographic]

Offensive driving is an important concept to understand because driving offensively places drivers and the people who surround them on the road at a greater risk of accidents. Offensive driving occurs when drivers try to take control over the road, forcing drivers around them to adapt. Many road rage incidents are instigated by offensive drivers. When people drive offensively, they do not pay attention to the actions of others and may become aggressive. Drivers who engage in this type of driving behavior are much likelier to cause accidents that result in injuries or fatalities.

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