According to Smart Money magazine, what you don't know certainly will hurt you when you are selecting an assisted living facility.  The author shares the personal experience of someone looking for a new assisted living facility for her father.

Not all motor vehicle deaths are due to driver error.  An unfortunate number of fatalities and severe injuries comes from defectively designed automobiles.  Examples include airbags that do not deploy, seat belt malfunctions, defective tires and vehicles that are not crashworthy.

After serving our clients for over 25 years, Carolyn Lavecchia has transitioned to an “of counsel” role in the firm.  She will continue to represent the victims of medical malpractice and nursing home abuse. With her transition, we have changed our name to Williamson Petty LC.

According to a university study, the 10 largest nursing home chains deliver significantly poorer care than non-profit and government owned nursing homes.  The poor care is due to nursing homes placing profits over quality by providing fewer nurses to care for their patients.

Selecting a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions a family member can make for a loved one.  The "nursing home compare" website is a valuable tool that allows families to find out whether a nursing home has been sanctioned for violating the nursing home regulations.

According to statistics published on the MADD website, 32% of all traffic fatalities in Virginia last year were due to drunk driving.  Almost 250 people died last year as a result of drunk driving.  These statistics show that our criminal laws are insufficient to adequately deter drunk driving.

As of July 1, 2009, it is illegal to text while driving in Virginia.  The prohibition is a recognition that distracted driving is a leading cause of serious and fatal motor vehicle accidents in Virginia.  The prohibitions extends to reading texts or emails.

Selecting a nursing home for a family member is perhaps one of the most important decisions we have to make.  The New York Times reports on a new trend of smaller nursing homes that feel nothing like a nursing home. 

Leaving a foreign object, like a surgical sponge, inside of a patient is an inexcusable medical error that places the patient's life at risk. If you or a loved one is a victim of medical malpractice due to an object being left in the body following surgery, you should contact a lawyer to discuss your legal rights.

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