Reviewed by Jason Stone Brain injuries have profound consequences. Personality changes, mood swings, memory problems—these are just a few of the ways that a brain injury can change a person’s life for the worse. A recent study has shown another way these injuries negatively affect victims: sleep problems. What a New Study Tells Us About
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Elder Neglect and Abuse in Massachusetts Nursing Homes: How You Can Protect Your Senior Loved Ones
Massachusetts nursing homes have been making national news recently and yet again, it’s for all the wrong reasons. Last Wednesday, following a year-long investigation, the state’s Attorney General Maura Healey announced that serious instances of neglect have been discovered in as many as 7 elder care facilities across the Bay State. Healey said that her
Read More...The Personal Injury Claim Process in Massachusetts
Every personal injury case is different, although there are some common elements in the claims process. Most injury cases stem from motor vehicle crashes, in which driver negligence contributes to a collision that results in injuries. For the purpose of providing an overview of the personal injury legal process in Massachusetts, we’ll use car accidents
Read More...Worst Nursing Homes in Boston in 2021
Reviewed by Jason Stone If you’ve ever asked yourself whether some nursing homes offer lesser quality care than others, then you should know that there are official ratings systems that help people address this exact question. Medicare rates long-term care facilities and makes its ratings public. It’s wise for anyone with a loved one in
Read More...RMV Warning to Western MA: “Caveat Emptor”
According to a CBS Boston Report, the Registry of Motor Vehicles is warning Western Massachusetts to beware of scammers who sell damaged cars from Hurricane Sandy to unknowing consumers. The report states that water damaged cars with reconstructed titles are being sold from Oregon, and are likely to have long-term problems such as system failure
Read More...Does Vaping Increase the Risk of COVID-19?
Scientists indicate that the answer is yes—vaping may increase the dangers connected to COVID-19. The virus itself has been devastating to the health and lives of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Since using e-cigarettes to vape can cause lung damage and other respiratory issues, the combination of the two could increase a person’s risk
Read More...Whiplash Prevention: IIHS Rear Crash Test Study
We all hear about the danger of whiplash from getting rear-ended, but how do we prevent it? This is where the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety comes in. Enter BioRID – an anthropomorphic test device (more commonly known as an ATD, or simply a crash test dummy), used by the IIHS to emulate a human body’s
Read More...Driving Drowsy Can be as Dangerous as Driving Drunk
When you drive drowsy your reaction time is slower, you’re paying less attention to your surroundings, and your decision making is impaired. Sounds a lot like drunk driving right? It won’t get you a DUI, but it puts you and fellow drivers at risk. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), out
Read More...3 Major Car Manufactures Recall Almost 3 Million Cars with Faulty Air Bags
Automakers Honda, Nissan and Mazda recalled almost three million cars Monday June 23rd, after discovering that the air bags could explode and injure passengers with flying shrapnel. This announcement comes after Toyota’s June 11th disclosure that they would recall 2.3 million vehicles worldwide concerning the same problem. Japans Takata Corporation is responsible for designing these
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