Slip and fall accidents are basically what they sound like - accidents that happen when a person trips or slips and falls. While anyone can slip and fall, the risk of serious injuries is greater among older people. In fact, slip and fall accidents are some of the...
Personal Injury
3 top tips for sharing the road safely with semi-trucks
Most people remember from their time in driver's training that they need to be extra cautious around semi-trucks. These larger, heavier vehicles can cause absolutely devastating collisions if they crash into smaller vehicles. A large portion of those crashes occur...
Can you reduce the odds of being re-ended?
Rear-end car accidents often feel unavoidable for the front driver. Even if they see that the driver behind them isn’t going to stop in time, they may be stuck in traffic or sitting at a red light, and there’s nowhere for them to go. That said, there are some steps...
Bedsores can stem from nursing home neglect
Nursing home negligence is a critical issue that can lead to various adverse health outcomes for residents, including bedsores. These injuries occur when prolonged pressure cuts off circulation to vulnerable areas of the body. This leads to tissue damage or death....
2 things that impact stopping distances
One of the main reasons for rear-end car accidents is simply that drivers have miscalculated the necessary stopping distance. By the time they realize they need to stop the car, there is not enough space for them to do so safely. Even if they slam on the brakes, they...
Possible psychological effects of a severe brain injury
The aftermath of a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often fraught with physical hardship and fear of cognitive decline. That narrative does deserve attention, but the reality of living with a TBI can be much more complex. Life after a TBI can be different in...
3 forms of negligence that can cause customer slip-and-falls
Premises liability is the legal term for a property owner's responsibility to the public. They generally need to keep their property in good repair for the safety of others, especially if they make the facility accessible to the public. Whether a business owns or...
Pedestrians are at increased risk during the winter
The residents of South Bend are no strangers to severe winter weather. Winds coming over Lake Michigan can bring several feet of lake-effect snow to dump on the area. But these Hoosiers are a hearty bunch, and as soon as the storm clears, they are ready to resume...
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