In any premises where a large number of people are present, there are certain hazards and risks associated with being there. Movie theaters often have the potential to house hundreds, if not thousands, of people under their roof at any one time.This large number of...
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Is it possible for bullying to take place in nursing homes?
Bullying is often something that we associate with the behavior of children at school. However, bullying can actually be done by people of all ages, from those in the workplace to residents of nursing homes. It can even be initiated or encouraged by social...
Your rights to good working conditions as an IL truck driver
In any profession, employees have certain rights to standards of working. This means that they should be employed in a place that is reasonably safe, and they should not be forced to work to an extent that is detrimental to their health or could potentially cause an...
The most common claims made against nursing homes
Many people each year become residents at nursing homes. This can be a big shift in their lives and a difficult thing to get used to, and this is why it is important that nursing homes help their residents to feel as comfortable and as safe as possible.While most...
Trucker exhaustion or distraction can lead to injury or death
Sharing the road with larger vehicles puts passenger vehicles at risk. When commercial trucks and passenger vehicles collide, the people in the smaller vehicles almost always suffer injuries worse than the commercial drivers. The discrepancy in size and weight is what...
Was an injury due to bad lighting the fault of the premises?
When you are in your own home, you have the responsibility to create a safe environment for yourself, your family and any visitors to your home. When you become aware of a potential danger, it is very likely that you will act immediately in order to make it safe. When...
Knowing the difference between neglect and abuse
It is not uncommon for family members to hear about nursing home negligence from friends, co-workers or news stories. When the abuse strikes closer to home, however, loved ones are often filled with a combination of anger and regret.The good news for people like...
Are bedsores evidence of nursing home neglect?
As residents in nursing homes get older, it is likely that they will have to spend an extended amount of time in bed or sitting down in some capacity. Reduced mobility can have many consequences in relation to a person's health. Swollen ankles and blood clots become...