Although many people who work in nursing homes in North Carolina possess great compassion for the people under their care, nursing home abuse remains a persistent problem. According to a report from the Long Term Care Community Coalition, some homes have systemic...
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Will banning right turns on red reduce pedestrian accidents?
North Carolina, like states throughout the entire country, has experienced a dramatic rise in pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and deaths over the last decade. This trend has prompted many municipalities to change their infrastructures and policies regarding...
Different car crashes may all cause harm
Driving comes with risks, and any commute could result in a collision. Not every collision in North Carolina is the same, and the crashes may rank in severity. Understanding the differences between the various accidents may help someone hoping to make their drives...
Car accidents often cause shoulder impingement injuries
Thousands of North Carolina residents are involved in car accidents each year, and many of them suffer painful and sometimes debilitating shoulder injuries in relatively minor crashes. The shoulder is a complex joint made up of three bones, four primary muscles and...
White House proposes nursing home staffing requirements
More than half of the nursing homes in North Carolina and throughout the country limited patient admissions in 2022 because of staff shortages, and those shortages could get more acute if minimum staffing levels proposed by the Biden administration are implemented....
What can teen drivers do to stay safe in North Carolina?
There are more than 14,000 teen auto accidents each year in North Carolina, and most of the incidents are preventable. Speeding, distracted driving and lane departure are the leading causes behind these teen car accidents. Put your phone on "do not disturb" Even if...
Negotiating an insurance settlement after a car accident
Although North Carolina drivers strive to be as careful as possible, car accidents are still inevitable. If you have been involved in one, you might be left with damages and serious injuries; this gives you the right to file a claim with the at-fault driver’s...
Surgical errors that can lead to North Carolina medical malpractice
Medical malpractice in North Carolina is defined as a medical error that causes harm or injury to a patient. John Hopkins patient safety experts estimate that more than 250,000 U.S. deaths occur yearly due to medical errors. Medical malpractice lawsuits are often the...
Preventing bedsores in nursing homes
Bedsores, or pressure ulcers, are a concern in North Carolina nursing homes where individuals with limited mobility may spend extended periods in bed or seated. These painful and potentially life-threatening sores can develop when there's prolonged pressure on...
Getting a femur fracture during a North Carolina auto accident
The North Carolina Department of Transportation reported more than 105,000 auto accident injuries in 2020. Any body part can get injured during an auto accident, but head and back injuries are the most common. Although they are less common, femur fractures...