When you help a loved one move into a nursing home, you expect that they'll receive nothing but top-notch treatment around the clock. While this typically happens, don't be blind to the fact that nursing home abuse and neglect remains a major problem.
Don't assume that the nursing home facility is doing everything that's required of them. Instead, keep a close eye on everything to ensure that your loved one is receiving the care they require and deserve.
Slip-and-fall injuries can be devastating, particularly if head trauma results. With many parts of the nation experiencing significant snowfall right now, let's look at a few important reminders involving slip-and-fall accidents and head wounds.
Should you go to the emergency room after falling on the ice?
Two men are suing Union Carbide Corp., alleging they were fired from their jobs because of their ages.
The men also have named a company employee in the lawsuit, contending she was involved in the decision to terminate their employment.
During the winter months, most West Virginia residents come to terns with the fact that they'll spend a good amount of time dealing with snowy conditions. As a driver, it's imperative to understand the impact of snow on the way you tackle the road.
Here are five tips to follow when driving in the snow:
American highways are getting safer -- at least when it comes to truck accidents.
According to data from the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for 2016, there have been some significant decreases in the number of fatal accidents involving large trucks. That's despite the fact that there are about a million more of those big rigs on the road than there were less than a decade before.
It may seem like people who work in show business aren't subject to the same laws requiring workplace behavior as those of us who work in offices, factories and other more traditional workplaces. However, that's not true. Everyone should be able to feel safe from abuse and harassment in any workplace. If they don't, they have a right to take action.
That's what actress Eliza Dushku did. While working on the CBS television series Bull, Dushku says that the show's star Michael Weatherly (whom many people know from his years on the hit CBS series NCIS) made repeated inappropriate comments of a sexual nature to her, including a "joke" about a rape van. She says that when she complained about the behavior, she was fired from the show.
If you are a victim of sexual harassment at work, you have two options. Take immediate action to protect yourself and your legal rights, or hope that the person stops without being pressed to do so.
You should never have to work in an environment where sexual harassment is a concern. There are steps you can take to better your situation, including the following:
The American judicial system is represented by the statue of a blindfolded woman because the scales of justice are supposed to treat everyone the same -- including convicted murderers. Even the most hardened prisoner has certain rights that cannot be ignored.
Relatives of Whitey Bulger, an infamous crime boss who was finally arrested and convicted after years on the run, say that those basic rights were ignored by prison officials in West Virginia when the then-frail and elderly mobster was wheeled into a prison that is considered one of the most dangerous in the country. As such, representatives of his estate intend to file a wrongful death claim.
Upon getting fired, very few people say, "Yeah, I deserved that." Most people believe their termination was unfair. However, was it illegal? That's a completely different question. West Virginia, like most states, has what's called "at-will employment." That means that either the employee or employer can end the relationship without cause or notice for a variety of reasons -- or for no specific reason.
However, there are times when firing an employee is illegal. This is known as "wrongful termination." Let's look at a few examples:
As a driver, your primary goal is to reach your destination safely and without incident. Unfortunately, even with this in mind, you only have so much control over what's happening around you.
Here are five steps you can take to decrease the risk of being part of a car accident:
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