How to Spot Signs of Elder Neglect and Abuse

How to Spot Signs of Elder Neglect and Abuse

Our elders deserve the best care possible. Unfortunately, we are not able to look after them at all times when they are living apart from us in care facilities and nursing homes. For various reasons, such as fear of reprisal or diminished faculties, our family members...
What to Know About Distracted Driving

What to Know About Distracted Driving

DISTRACTED DRIVING CAUSES ACCIDENTS EVERY DAY Distracted Driving can be extremely dangerous, costly, and potentially fatal. Distracted driving causes 9 deaths and over 1000 injuries every single day, along with $40 Billion of damage every year. You may not think you...
Dog Bite? What Do I DO Now?

Dog Bite? What Do I DO Now?

10 Facts About Dog Bites A landlord can be responsible if the tenant’s dog bites someone. The landlord would have to know that the dog could have been a problem. You should keep your dog on a leash when walking him/her because most towns/city/counties have leash laws....

The Health Benefits of Exercise

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Pedestrian Safety in the Dark

Pedestrian Safety in the Dark

It’s the time of year when the days are short and the nights are long. This can be a specially dangerous time of year for pedestrian safety. The Portland Bureau of Transportation noted in its 2016 Safety Report that low lighting was a key contributing factor in...

Giving Back to The Community

I was fortunate to be raised by parents who had a great sense of giving  back to the community.  My parents always made sure to volunteer for organizations that provided assistance to people in need.  This had a strong impact on me.  I try to give back to the...

Insurance Company Settlement Offers Getting Lower

It appears that settlement offers from the big insurance companies are getting lower and lower.  This means a person may need an attorney more than ever.  The insurance companies hope that an injured person takes their low offer and just goes away.  The companies bank...

Your Auto Insurance Needs to Pay your PIP

I am seeing more and more folks having their own auto insurer denying payment of medical bills under their PIP coverage.  The denial might be based on the insurance company picking a doctor who examines the insured person and saying the person is not hurt or the...

Muscle Strains/Sprains are Injuries

I recently was on the phone with a person from Medicare to report a claim.  The Medicare person asked what injuries I needed to report for the client.  When I told her that my client had soft tissue injuries, she said “that’s not an injury”.  She...