Just last year, CNN reported that auto-insurers were trying to take advantage of cheap prices by forcing repair shops to use aftermarket parts when repairing crash damage. Repair shops from some 36 states are joining a lawsuit against these insurance companies alleging the repairs forced by some insurance companies are dangerous.
A proposed federal regulation would require a nursing home to make sure a resident or family member acknowledges that he or she understands the arbitration agreement before signing it.
To avoid having your loved one in a center that is understaffed, be sure to conduct a thorough review of potential nursing homes.
As our older adult population grows, so too does our responsibility to ensure their safety and well-being in nursing homes and other settings where long-term care is provided.
Within the past couple of years, deaths from presription drug overdoses have recieved National attention from the deaths of Anna Nicole Smith, Michael Jackson and Heath Ledger, but it's not just...