Posts by Bruce Plaxen
The Dangers of Intersection Accidents in Maryland
A great majority of motor vehicle crashes occur at intersections. This increased risk comes from the fact that intersections bring together multiple vehicles, coming from multiple roads, from multiple directions. Some intersections have traffic lights, some have stop signs. Some are marked clearly, some are not. Regardless, when a driver is negligent, intersections can be…
Read MoreBiggest Children’s Product Recalls in 2020
Kids In Danger (KID), a nonprofit organization dedicated to product safety, recently released their annual “Tracking Trends” report to the public. This report analyzes every children’s product recall from the past year by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). For the year 2020, KID notes the highest recalls came from infant inclined sleepers, furniture tip-over…
Read MoreDoctors Said Her Pain Was All in Her Head. They Missed Her Cancer.
Delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis cases are some of the most tragic types of medical malpractice, as well as some of the most infuriating. Knowing that a serious or fatal condition may have been prevented if a medical professional had done their job properly is heartbreaking to come to terms with. Unfortunately, this happens to patients…
Read MoreNursing Homes Are Misleading the Public About Their Ratings
A New York Times investigation has uncovered data showing that many nursing homes across the country have been manipulating the CMS star system to achieve higher ratings. These facilities have been gaming the ratings by inflating or reducing the data they report to the CMS system, which stands for the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare…
Read MoreThe Reality of Safety Technology in Our Vehicles: Are We Really Safer?
Back in the “old days,” the most we could ask for in vehicle safety was cross-body seatbelts and front and side airbags. Today, however, new models of cars, trucks, and SUVs have a dazzling array of safety technologies to choose from. Current vehicles offer things like rear-view cameras, lane-keeping assistance, and semi-autonomous driving features. All…
Read MoreCommercial Trucks and Blind Spot Accidents
Tractor-trailers and commercial trucks are massive machines on wheels. Due to their size, it is impossible for drivers to see every area around their truck, like drivers of passenger vehicles are able to do. These areas are called “blind spots,” and are very dangerous for smaller automobiles. Although drivers of passenger cars should understand how…
Read MoreCan Prescription Medication Cause Impaired Driving Accidents?
Although everyone is aware of the dangers of drinking and driving, not as many realize that prescription drugs and driving are not a safe combination, either. For millions of Americans, prescribed medications are a daily part of life – we need them for managing health conditions, for temporary illnesses, or other medical issues. The downside…
Read MoreMalnutrition and Dehydration in Maryland Nursing Homes
Common forms of nursing home abuse or neglect include malnutrition and dehydration. Malnutrition can occur in elderly persons when they are not provided with enough food to eat, the right food to eat, or if certain health issues prevent them from eating properly. Dehydration can happen when a nursing home resident loses bodily fluids and…
Read MoreWhat Is the Most Dangerous Car in America?
Even the safest and most defensive driver can find themselves in a crash when a reckless or negligent driver is on the road. In some cases, though, the type of car you drive can make a difference in the seriousness of your injuries. The size, safety rating, or age of your vehicle can all come…
Read MoreWinter’s Almost Over: Check Out These Spring Driving Safety Tips
The dangers of winter driving are nearly behind us – the snow, the ice, the salted roads. With spring just around the corner, many of us are looking forward to getting back on the road in our cars, SUVs, and motorcycles without worry of winter weather. However, spring can bring some problems of its own,…
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