Rolling back regulatory reforms that help protect America's 1.5 million nursing home residents from abuse, neglect and exploitation would place some of the nation's most vulnerable people at risk, and organizations and State Attorneys General across
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When riders are assaulted by rideshare drivers, companies like Uber may be liable for damages. Inadequate training, insufficient background checks, and other forms of negligence can result in rideshare company liability. Uber has hidden the fact
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A 93-year-old woman, Rebecca Zeni was ‘eaten alive’ by the scabies parasites at a nursing home in a shocking case of negligence. The nursing home, Shepherds Hill Nursing Home, located in LaFayette Georgia is said to have been infected with
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Defective work equipment is responsible for many on-the-job injuries that range from minor cuts and abrasions to more serious injuries including broken bones, amputations, head trauma and even death. Liability for damages depends on the cause of the
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A car crash can aggravate dormant pre-existing injuries from a previous incident causing them to flair back up with pain and complications. When this occurs, a court can award damages to pre-existing conditions. Collecting Damages for Pre-Existing
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Up to 85 percent of patients in nursing homes and long-term care facilities are restrained by physical and/or chemical means that cause physical and emotional harm. Physical Restraints Cause Injuries Nursing homes often use physical restraints on
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Lake Mead is a popular destination for boating and water sports during spring and summer months, but as temperatures and crowds rise, so do risks for serious accidents and injuries. Prepare for Safe Boating As the largest reservoir in the country,
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Although the odds of dying from sudden, unexpected circumstances are small, wrongful death that occurs with little warning does happen to thousands of people each year. Assessing the Odds of Wrongful Death Although death can occur from many
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With several car crashes and one recent fatality, Uber has halted its autonomous car program. Safety officials fear that autonomous technology is moving too fast for the safety of drivers on American roadways. Are Self-Driving Cars Safe? The
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Female hospitality workers and domestic workers suffer sexual assaults at work at alarming rates. With long hours and night shifts, women in these jobs are especially vulnerable to abusive employers and assaults by customers. Sexual Assault at
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