Hospitals are facilities where patients go to receive treatment for their various ailments. While these locations are associated with healing and recovery, they’re also places where patients can contract various infections. These hospital-acquired infections (HAIs)...
Due to the demands of life, you are not always able to provide the care your loved one needs. So, you make the difficult decision of placing them in a nursing home, trusting they will be safe and well-cared for. Despite what these facilities may promise, neglect and...
If you’re new to California and plan on driving while you’re living, working or attending school in this state, you’ll want to review the state’s traffic laws. In fact, some of the laws might surprise you. For example, are you aware that lane splitting is legal here?...
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar. Its potential to cause health complications necessitates timely and diligent management. Because it affects people differently, patients heavily rely on their physicians to craft...
While some birth injuries are unavoidable, many of them result from the carelessness of obstetricians or any medical staff directly or indirectly involved in the delivery of babies. Understanding whether a birth injury is preventable or not plays a vital role in...
If you’re new to California, you might feel a bit overwhelmed the first several times you drive somewhere. There are many lanes of traffic, and issues like lane-splitting (where motorcyclists may travel along the solid line between two lanes of traffic) can make...
Motorcycle riding is a thrilling activity that many look forward to, especially after a long week. However, it’s important to keep in mind that certain time periods pose higher risks. As a motorcyclist, you know you’re more exposed to the elements and dangers on the...
Nursing home neglect can sometimes be difficult to detect, especially if the signs are subtle. We normally look at the physical signs, such as our loved one resident’s unexplained injuries, weight loss or poor personal hygiene, to confirm our suspicions. However,...
There are a multitude of injuries you could suffer during a motor vehicle accident, many of which may present with immediate symptoms. However, this might not be the case in every situation, as some crash injuries could take days or weeks to manifest symptoms, and...
The stress and frustration that comes after suffering an injury can be overwhelming. The immediate physical pain is often just the beginning. Beyond the discomfort are concerns about how the injury may disrupt your daily life, work and personal responsibilities....