Greensboro Injury Law Blog
Reviewing your nursing home abuse claim
Choosing to put an older member of your family in a nursing home is not easy. Regardless, when you decide to do it, you expect them to receive proper care and treatment. However, there are cases of older people getting poor treatment from nursing home caregivers. That...
What types of abuse are common in nursing homes?
Abuse can happen to anyone and anywhere, especially at a nursing home. Mostly, it happens to the older people who cannot cook, bathe or dress. They become soft targets for abuse because caregivers negatively view them as burdens. What hurts most is that it is not easy...
When an anesthesiologist error leads to significant pain
During childbirth, things sometimes go wrong. There is a long list of potential problems that some parents in North Carolina face during the birthing process, but in this post, we will focus on certain problems that take place too frequently: anesthesiologist errors....
Dog owners held responsible for dangerous dogs in NC
Dogs are becoming more common in American households. Many dogs are affectionate four-legged family members who spend most of their time playing fetch in backyards and sleeping on couches. These dogs are often perfectly harmless under normal conditions. However, even...
Seniors at special risk for hypothermia
With the coldest months of the year on the way for Greensboro residents, you are probably gearing up for freezing temperatures. As you winterize your house, give some thought to your senior loved ones. Whether living alone or in a nursing home, older adults are at...
Study shows the dangers of hands free cell phones
In some states in the nation, law enforcement officers can ticket any drivers found using their hand-held cell phones. While using a hand-held cell phone is not illegal for drivers in North Carolina, it is still extremely dangerous. In one year alone, more than 3,600...
How can I tell if my loved one is being abused?
If your loved one resides in a North Carolina nursing home, you may notice some changes to their behavior over time. Maybe they have become more withdrawn or quiet. Bruises may have also appeared on their skin that you cannot account for. Are they being abused by...
Common causes of truck accidents
Driving a commercial truck requires utmost patience, and the driver must possess the necessary skills required to maneuver the truck. Unfortunately, despite all the measures put in place, accidents involving trucks remain common on U.S. roads. According to the U.S....
Falls in nursing homes are not inevitable
A fall in a North Carolina nursing home can have permanently devastating effects on a resident. According to the National Council on Aging, falls cause more injuries and fatalities in people over the age of 65 than any other type of accident. Despite the seeming...
How dangerous is drowsy driving?
North Carolina residents like you expect to get to your destinations safely when you hit the road. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Sometimes, the dangerous driving behaviors of others can negatively impact you. Today, we will take a look at the dangers of...
