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MARIJUANA MAKES HEADLINES: A COMMON CAUSE OF CAR COLLISIONS
Marijuana legalization is sweeping the nation. Medical marijuana use is now legal in 30 states, while 9 others have legalized marijuana for recreational use. As public support mounts for both medical and recreational use, legalization will likely increase the number...
PEDESTRIANS AT RISK: FATALITIES ON THE RISE
On October 11, tragedy struck when an 11-year-old boy was hit and killed by a pickup truck. The collision occurred on a Wednesday afternoon near Santa Fe Elementary Elementary School in Peoria. The ABC 15 report indicates that driver remained at the scene, and that...
MEDICAL MISINTERPRETATION: DOCTOR’S ERRORS PLACING PATIENTS AT RISK
MEDICAL MISINTERPRETATION: DOCTOR’S ERRORS PLACING PATIENTS AT RISK In a recent Washington Post Article Daniel Morgan, contributor and doctor, exposes that many doctors are shocking bad at reading and interpreting medical test results. The article begins by detailing...
A Minor Accident Injury Can Become a Big Expense| Garrison Law Firm
Minor injuries can happen suddenly, and the result of the damage they cause can make the incident seem anything but minor. Too often, people forgo medical care or decide not to contact a lawyer after a car accident or a slip and fall incident because they do not...
6 Things to Know About Before Starting Your Personal Injury Case
Pursuing a settlement or fair compensation in a personal injury case is a big undertaking. You need to go into things as informed as possible to maximize your chances of success. Do your research and look into a few important personal injury case factors before your...
Motorcycle Accidents Can Be Devastating
Motorcycle accidents are generally considered the worst type of crashes since motorcycles can be driven at high speeds and do not offer their riders much protection. Researchers have noted that 98% result in injuries. Many accidents end in serious injury or death. The...
Investigating A Motorcycle Crash
In order to recover compensation for injuries sustained in a traffic accident, the law of negligence requires you to prove that the crash was the fault of another driver or entity. A thorough investigation of a motorcycle accident is usually complicated, requiring a...
Seniors Behind the Wheel
You might have heard that senior drivers pose a high risk on the road. Any adult over the age of 65 is considered a senior, and this label applies to millions of drivers on the road. The truth is that one's risk of being involved in a fatal accident does increase with...
ELDERLY WOMAN ABANDONED OUTSIDE ASSISTED CARE FACILITY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/31/health/long-beach-hospital-accused-of-leaving-patient-outside/index.html A recent video making the headlines on cnn.comilluminates alarming trends occuring in the healthcare. The standards of healthcare, as it pertains to assisted living...
NURSING HOME STATISTICS: ARIZONA RANKED 20TH NATIONALLY
Beth Dalby, an author for patch.com, details several nursing home statistics in her recent article Nursing Home Quality in America: All The States Ranked. The main focus of the article is the state by staking rankings released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...