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Alleged Abuses at New Mexico Nursing Homes Led to Injuries, Death
Two New Mexico nursing homes are under fire from two families and a whistleblower who have alleged abuse and neglect through a lawsuit against the companies. If your loved one has suffered from mistreatment, poor care, neglect or abuse, do not hesitate to contact our accomplished nursing home abuse attorneys for help…
Read MoreFlorida Nursing Home Under Investigation After Resident Death
An investigation has been launched into a Pinellas Park, Florida, nursing home after a wheelchair-bound resident died from injuries sustained after being left in the sun for several hours as temperatures soared above 90 degrees. If someone you love has received inadequate care, our dedicated nursing home abuse attorneys in Milwaukee are available…
Read MoreCould Your Child be Hurt by Seatback Failure?
A relatively unknown danger could be putting your child in danger: seatback failure. One hundred incidents across the country have been discovered where children in the back seat were killed in crashes in which the vehicle’s front seats broke and struck them. In a collision, a vehicle’s front seats can…
Read MoreGermantown Teens Learn about Drinking & Driving Dangers
Germantown High School students recently participated in a powerful drunk driving education simulation, hoping to effectively demonstrate the dangers of driving while under the influence. The Every 15 Minutes campaign aims to educate students of the dangers that could occur from drinking and driving. Approximately every 15 minutes in the…
Read MoreWisconsin is 4th Most Dangerous State for Drunk Driving
According to a recent report, Wisconsin ranks fourth in the country as one of the most dangerous states for drunk driving. North Dakota ranked first, followed by Montana, Idaho, Wisconsin, South Carolina and South Dakota. The study, conducted by CarInsuranceComparison.com, reveals that states in the Midwest and West are the…
Read MoreTwo New Deaths Linked to Defective Takata Airbags
Two additional deaths have been attributed to injuries caused by defective Takata airbags. These new deaths bring the total number of U.S. fatalities caused by the now-recalled faulty airbags up to 11. On March 31st, a Texas teenager driving a 2002 Honda Civic crashed into the rear of a Honda…
Read MorePKSD Article Continues Fight Against Arbitration Agreements
PKSD is honored to have an article written by Jeffrey Pitman, Michael Cerjack and William Gleisner III featured in Wisconsin Lawyer, the official publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin. The article argued against the use of arbitration agreements in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. This is a practice…
Read MoreStudy Shows Dementia Patients Overprescribed Medications
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that nursing home residents with dementia are overprescribed drugs that cancel out the positive effects of their dementia medications. If your loved one was overprescribed medications in a nursing home setting, our nursing home abuse attorneys in Milwaukee will fight…
Read MoreRenewed Focus on Wisconsin Construction Zone Safety
Governor Scott Walker has declared April 11-15 as Work Zone Awareness Week. Last year, three highway workers were killed in traffic accidents on Wisconsin roads. The Governor hopes this awareness week will bring attention to the need for an increased focus on safety in these dangerous zones. Construction zones present…
Read MoreFirefighter Arrested on Suspicion of Drunk Driving in Fatal Accident
Charges are pending against a Milwaukee firefighter who was arrested for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in a fatal accident that killed two Monday evening in West Allis. The 31-year-old remains in custody on $120,000 bail, according to Milwaukee County Jail records. West Allis police stated the man…
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