Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes Can Be Unnecessary and Dangerous
In what is now a frowned-upon practice, many nursing home residents are prescribed unnecessary antipsychotic medications. Some researchers believe that a full 25% of all nursing home residents are currently on antipsychotic drugs, while only 5% of those individuals actually need those drugs for medical reasons. While it is estimated that 60% to 70% of […]
Can Social Media Posts Hurt Your Personal Injury Claim? YES!
Posting lots of information about daily activities, outings, and even angry rants on social media has become a habit for many people. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that the information we share isn’t always just visible to our friends, but might be available for the whole world to see. When you’re pursuing a claim for compensation […]
Common Sources of Construction Accident Injury, and What You Can Do to Stay Safe
Construction work can be dangerous, but if the worksite complies with established federal and state safety laws and standards, it shouldn’t cost you your life. A smart construction worker understands that the best way to ensure safety on the job site is through personal vigilance and care for one’s own well-being. However, some jobs on the site […]
Compensation for Your Injuries in a Crash, Even When Auto Damage is Minimal
If you’ve been involved in a car or truck accident, you may wonder why you’re hurting, even though your car wasn’t significantly damaged. The vehicle damage might have even been so slight that you could drive your car home, yet you were forced to seek a doctor’s care for the pain, and you find yourself unable […]
Safe Driving Near Tractor-Trailers and Other Large Vehicles
We’ve discussed the dangers posed by large trucks, tractor-trailers, and semis in previous posts. These massive vehicles can easily crush smaller vehicles and cause large pileups on New York highways. While accidents between passenger vehicles and large trucks often result from negligence on behalf of the truck driver, passenger vehicles can also take steps to prevent accidents […]
Drowsy Drivers at Serious Risk for Car Accidents
You’ve seen it before: driving home late at night, the car in front of you is swerving, gradually listing toward the shoulder, then correcting; perhaps driving slower than the speed limit. There is a good chance that the driver is simply overtired. Driving drowsy can be just as dangerous on the road as driving drunk. […]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Resulting from a Car Accident
Experiencing a serious car accident isn’t just scary—it’s traumatic. After a wreck, you may experience flashbacks, difficulty sleeping, or depression. While these issues may fade in time, they might also be symptomatic of an overarching condition for which you should seek treatment. Motor vehicle accidents are the most frequently experienced traumatic event for about 25% […]
The Law Recognizes a Different Standard For Assumption of the Risk Among Children
What is Assumption of Risk? The basic, non-formal idea of “assumption of risk” is that the plaintiff has in some way, spoken or unspoken, acknowledged there was a risk in the activity they were hurt in, potentially leaving the defendant free of responsibility As a general rule, the legal theory of “assumption of the risk” makes […]