When a doctor or other medical professional is negligent, the injury that can result to the patient can be devastating. In some cases, this negligence can even cause the patient’s death. Under North Carolina law, that negligence is defined as medical malpractice, however, in order to prove malpractice, it must be proven that the injury…
When people think of car accidents, their first thought is often a major crash on a highway or busy city street. The truth is, however, that car accidents can and do happen anywhere. In fact, one of the most common places collisions occur is parking lots. Any driver who has been in a busy parking…
No one wants to believe that their elderly loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse and neglect. Yet, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), over half of all nursing home employees surveyed admitted to committing an act of abuse or neglect. The Northern Virginia Daily reported in June 2022 that the head…
One of the common ways that senior citizens keep active is by walking. For many of these seniors, it is also a primary means of transportation. This is one reason why the elderly are at extra risk of being injured in a pedestrian accident. In addition to the risks that all pedestrians face, seniors may…
According to data collected by the National Safety Council (NSC), more than 45,000 people were killed in traffic accidents last year, an increase of almost 10 percent from the year before. This means that more than 120 people die each day – and more than 120 families lose a loved one in fatal crashes. Many…