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How Do Personal Injury Attorneys Get Paid?

All too often, individuals hesitate to contact an attorney for any reason, out of fear of being unable to pay high fees that are simply beyond their financial means. Some people figure that since they […]

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Accident Statistics From the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents are all too common in the state of Wisconsin. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT), there were over 119,000 crashes in the state of Wisconsin in 2014. 451 of […]

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I’ve Been in a Wisconsin Car Accident. What Should I Do?

It can be frightening to be involved in any type of car accident, even if there is little damage to the vehicles involved and you do not appear to be injured. When an accident occurs, […]

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The Dangers of Distracted Driving

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, distracted driving has become an epidemic throughout America, causing many needless deaths and injuries. In 2013, the most recent year for which statistics are available, over 3,000 people […]

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When Aged Individuals Go Missing From CBRFs

Community-based residential facilities, or CBRFs, are places where a resident does not require care above intermediate level nursing care, and requires a maximum of three hours of nursing care each week. These facilities allow a […]

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What are the Signs of Nursing Home Abuse?

Although we all would like to think of a nursing home or community-based residential facility as a safe place for our elderly and disabled family members, the reality is that abuse can occur in any […]

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Sexual Abuse in Care Facilities: How It Happens and What to Do About It

Abuse in a Wisconsin nursing home, assisted living facility, or community-based residential facility can take on many forms. While all types of abuse are illegal and unwarranted, sexual abuse can be one of the most […]

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What is a Wisconsin Nursing Home Care Plan?

All nursing homes are required to develop detailed care plans for nursing home residents. They are required to submit this information to the federal government for the purposes of state inspections and quality control, as […]

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Incorrect Monitoring of Insulin Levels

Monitoring insulin levels is simply a way of life for diabetics; if they fail to correctly monitor their insulin levels, then the medical consequences for them can be severe. Typically, diabetics are well-educated as to […]

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GAO Releases New Report on FDA’s Failure to Safely Monitor Medications

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a new report finding that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) process for tracking drug safety issues still contains serious gaps. Instead, the FDA continues to […]

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