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Wrongful Death Cases in Nursing Homes
Nursing homes are a place where we expect our loved ones will be cared for by professionals. Unfortunately, all too often poor care in nursing homes can lead to premature death in the elderly. If you believe nursing home negligence may have played a role in the death of your loved one,…
Read MoreVehicle Maintenance Tips for Preventing Car Accidents
Year-round vehicle maintenance is one way to prevent car accidents in Wisconsin. Hot summers and cold winters can damage vehicles; below are four vehicle maintenance tips that can help you stay safer on the local roads and highways. Look at the tire tread – Tire tread refers to the rubber…
Read MoreWisconsin Senate Approves Tougher Penalties for Drunk Driving
The Wisconsin Senate passed a bill last week to impose tougher penalties for repeated drunk driving offenses. The measure passed the state senate without opposition on Jan. 20, 2016. Currently, a fourth DUI offense is only considered a felony if it happens within five years of a third offense. This…
Read More98-Year-Old Woman Dies After Walking Out of Assisted Living Home
A 98-year-old resident of Meadow Lake Senior Living Center in Rochester Minn., died after wandering out of the facility in the freezing cold during the middle of the night. If you suspect your loved one is being abused or neglect, contact our nursing home abuse lawyers right away for a free consultation…
Read MoreWisconsin Nursing Home Employee Charged for Explicit Snapchat Video
Amid growing concern for elder abuse via social media, a Wisconsin nursing home worker has been charged with a felony after posting a nude photo of an elderly resident on Snapchat, a popular social media app. For help getting justice and compensation for any injuries resulting from abuse or neglect,…
Read MoreSeniors More Likely to Fall When Vitamin D Doses Are High
While previously thought to improve mobility, a new study shows that high monthly doses of Vitamin D can increase fall risk in seniors. Various studies have indicated that increasing Vitamin D dosages in seniors could improve the function of lower extremities and work to prevent muscle weakness, ultimately helping prevent…
Read MoreMilwaukee Sheriffs Office Releases Holiday DUI Initiative Results
The results are in from a Milwaukee County Sheriffs initiative to keep the public safe from impaired drivers over the New Years holiday weekend. Fourteen first offenders and one repeat offender were arrested. David Clarke, Milwaukee County Sheriff, mandated additional law enforcement patrols from December 31, 2015 to January 3,…
Read MoreWoman Freezes to Death After Wandering from Assisted Living Facility
Police are investigating the death of a 91-year-old woman whose body was found in a ditch outside of her assisted living facility in Edgewood, New Mexico, in late December. Wrongful death because of negligent nursing home or assisted living facility staff is a devastating tragedy. That is why our nursing home…
Read MoreFaulty Takata Airbags Responsible for Eighth U.S. Death
In December, a teen boy was identified as the eighth death resulting from faulty Takata airbags that use ammonium nitrate. This marks the ninth death world-wide associated with the airbags. A Honda vehicle was involved in every death. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was notified about the death…
Read MoreAAA Anticipates 100 Million Holiday Travelers
For the first time in recorded history, AAA anticipates that 100 million people will travel this holiday season, equating to almost one in three Americans. Around 100.5 million are estimated to travel 50 or more miles away from home, representing a 1.4 percent rise from 2014. It is the 7th…
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