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  • Bed Sores: A Clear Sign Of Nursing Home Neglect

    January 07, 2013

    There are many different signs of mistreatment that can arise when someone is living in an assisted living center, and one of the telltale signs of neglect or even abuse in certain situations is the appearance of bed sores. Below you will find a brief overview of what bed sores are, how they develop, and […]

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  • HOW MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS CAN ARISE IN NURSING HOMES

    January 03, 2013

    Unfortunately, proper medical care and management is not always provided in assisted living centers, and people can suffer immensely and even in some cases lose their lives because of this form of negligence. Below you will find a brief overview of how the duties imposed on these facilities can be breached in a medical sense. […]

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  • January The Most Dangerous Month Of The Year For Nevada Car Accidents

    December 31, 2012

    The Nevada Department of Transportation tracks and organizes the statistics regarding Nevada car accidents every year and provides the public with a report regarding these crashes. One of the ways in which these statistics are separated is by month, and as stated above January appears to be the most dangerous time of year on the […]

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  • Why The VOCP Is Not Enough For People Harmed By Drunk Drivers

    December 27, 2012

    Nevada has a program that’s known as the Victim of Crimes Program, or the VOCP. The VOCP allows people to be paid restitution in hopes that it will help them in their recovery. While that is a positive step, it is not enough. Below you will find a brief overview of reasons that VOCP needs to […]

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  • Common Forms of Nursing Home Neglect

    November 30, 2012

    Unfortunately, the problems with substandard care in assisted living facilities have become prevalent enough that there are certain forms of neglect that are more common than others. Below you will find a brief overview of some examples of these common types of mistreatment that tend to occur so that you can be aware of them if you […]

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  • Pedestrian Identified In North Las Vegas Crash

    November 14, 2012

    A pedestrian killed in an accident in North Las Vegas was identified as Jasmine Bryant, 23, according to recent reports. Police continue to investigate the crash that killed the young woman as she crossed Mojave at Bonanza. Witnesses stated that the victim was not in a marked crosswalk at the time of the crash. She […]

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  • Did She Jump? Man Defends Pedestrian Crash

    May 14, 2012

    An Elko man is standing trial on charges of DUI related to an accident that killed his fiancée. Jason Frazier, 38, had pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed Kelli Cantrell, 46, by driving over her with his vehicle at the Winecup Ranch near Wells. According to police reports, Frazier told officers that he […]

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  • Child Fatalities From Car Accidents Drop, But Remain High In Number

    April 14, 2012

    Any parent who has ever driven a vehicle with a child as a passenger understands that this can be a somewhat stressful experience. Gone are the days before we were parents when we would not worry about speeding through a yellow light or exceeding the speed limit because we were in a hurry. These days, […]

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  • Pain On Several Fronts – A Look At The Damage Done By Elder Abuse

    December 14, 2010

    Most people would react strongly to the revelation that there was a potentially correctable problem in the United States that led to more than $8 billion in losses. Most people would react strongly to the realization that an older person that they know was being physically, emotionally, sexually or even financially abused. Most would not […]

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