Adults in nursing homes are often completely dependent on caregivers. They cannot cook or even get out of bed to go to the bathroom without support. Most of the time, workers at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are diligent about meeting the needs of...
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The fatal flaw in Michigan site safety: Why “unavoidable” construction falls often aren’t
Falls remain a common hazard in construction sites, resulting in severe injuries and fatalities. These include falls from a roof edge or through a roof opening, from a ladder and from a scaffold. Unfortunately, the frequency of falls leads to some insurance companies...
Addressing abuse at mental health concerns at long-term care facilities
Mental health facilities may serve as temporary or even long-term residences in some cases. Minors and vulnerable adults experiencing psychological challenges may require around-the-clock care and monitoring to ensure their safety. When abuse occurs at a residential...
Why do some personal injury claims end up in court?
As a victim of negligence in Michigan, you probably expect the insurance process to be straightforward. You file a claim, get a fair offer and move on. That’s the ideal version most people have in mind when they first report an accident or injury. Unfortunately, the...
Waking Up During Surgery: Anesthesia Awareness Guide
Waking Up During Surgery: How Anesthesia Awareness Happens, Why It Can Be Devastating, and What You Should Know You are told to count backward from ten. Somewhere around seven, the world fades. The next thing you are supposed to remember is a nurse gently calling your...
Pressure ulcers are preventable injuries in long-term care
Residents in long-term care facilities sometimes have mobility issues that can lead to needing to use wheelchairs or becoming completely bedridden. When those occur, it’s critical that the staff members ensure that they’re providing the residents with the mobility...
Cerebral palsy can cause a child to miss key milestones
Cerebral palsy results from a brain injury, which is typically caused by a lack of oxygen to a child’s brain. This may occur due to medical malpractice. If airflow is blocked during delivery and the medical team does not take appropriate steps to protect the child,...
Nursing home negligence can cause treatable issues to worsen
Some people experience direct abuse in nursing homes. Workers become physically abusive, pushing or hitting the people in their care. They might belittle and otherwise emotionally abuse vulnerable adults. Other times, older adults living in nursing homes suffer the...
When Cost Savings Replace Radiology Care
Many hospitals have eliminated 24/7 on-site radiology departments, not because technology made them obsolete, but because staffing them is expensive and inconvenient. In their place, hospitals are relying on remote radiology services that provide overnight...
3 common risk factors for children in daycare
Children require around-the-clock supervision, especially when they are very young. Working parents often rely on professionals, including daycare providers, to ensure the safety and appropriate development of their children while they are at work. Unfortunately,...