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Study: Texting and Driving Accidents are on the Rise
The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that more than a quarter of all car accidents in the U.S. are caused by cellphone use, including both hand-held and hands-free devices. Distracted driving can be considered any activity that takes your attention away from driving and focusing on the road ahead. The…
Read More423,000 Vehicles Recalled by Ford for Power Steering Issue
Ford Motor Co. announced Wednesday that it is recalling 423,000 vehicles for a power steering problem that has been under investigation by regulators since last fall. The recall includes a number of vehicles in which the power steering can switch to the manual mode, making the vehicle extremely difficult to…
Read MoreDecoding Medicare and Medicaids Five-Star Rating System
Choosing the right assisted living facility for a loved one is never an easy task. The Nursing Home Compare website provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offers a solid starting point when researching nursing home facilities, but what do those scores really mean for the quality…
Read MoreTarget Data Breach Settlement
According to court documents filed in U.S. District Court, Target has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its massive 2013 data breach. Targets data breach in 2013 exposed details of as many as 40 million credit and debit card accounts and hurt its holiday sales that year. For those who…
Read MorePKSD Helps Welcome Local Veteran Home from Honor Flight
‹ The PKSD team recently had the honor of welcoming our client and dear friend, Charlie Brintnall, home from his Stars & Stripes Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. where he had the opportunity to visit and reflect on the memorials that were built in honor and recognition of the sacrifices…
Read MoreCaregiverlist Announces May 2015 Annual Cost of Care Index
Wisconsin seniors needing long-term care in a nursing home should expect to pay approximately $76,301.43 per year for care. The most recent average cost was announced by The Caregiverlist Nursing Home Index in its May 2015 report. The report determines the annual cost based on the daily rates of 427…
Read MoreTakata Recall Expands by Millions of Vehicles
The recent recalls of Takata airbags have massively expanded once again. Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Diahatsu announced an addition of 11.5 million vehicles that are equipped with defective airbags. The initial recalls for Takata airbags began in 2008 and have now ballooned to include 35 million vehicles globally, 20 million…
Read MoreDeaths Linked to Defective Ignition Switch from GM Vehicles
A lawyer for General Motors Co. (GM) has determined that 100 deaths could be linked to faulty ignition switches from the automakers vehicles. The lawyer, Kenneth Feinberg, is reviewing injury and death claims related to the switches, the news site said, adding that there are 37 death claims and 589…
Read MoreNursing Home Kicks Out Resident Who Hired Prostitute
A man residing in a Pennsylvania assisted living facility was kicked out and subsequently lost his housing subsidy after a prostitute was found hiding under his bed. The gentleman, said to be in his 70s, was described as more mobile than other residents. According to authorities, he regularly used his…
Read MoreHip Implant Manufacturer is Subject of Court Cases
Zimmer Holdings Inc., maker of the Durom Cup hip implant, will soon have to fend off lawsuits over the medical device when two trials begin, The National Law Journal said in a recent article. The plaintiffs Christine Brady and Gary Kline each had the device implanted and then removed later,…
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