Is a Nursing Home Overmedicating Your Loved One
According to a federal government study, 88% of Medicare claims for antipsychotic medications prescribed by doctors for nursing home patients were for treating symptoms of dementia. An estimated 300,000 nursing home residents are receiving such drugs....
Read MoreVehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Could Increase Traffic Safety
The US Department of Transportation has announced a “Proposed Rulemaking to Begin Implementation of Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications Technology.” According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx: This technology could move us from helping people survive crashes to...
Read MoreMan Kills Nephew while Demonstrating Laser Sight
A 34-year-old Delaware Township man shot and killed his 11-year-old nephew while demonstrating a laser sight by pointing it at the boy’s forehead. Chad Olm, who lived in his father’s basement, had invited his nephew...
Read MoreWeather Conditions Cause Road Accidents in New Jersey
Snow, ice, and freezing rain have led to hundreds of accidents and some fatalities in New Jersey. During the first major storm of 2014, 250 car accidents were reported on interstates and major highways. Police...
Read MoreTrain Derailment Releases Dangerous Gas
On Friday, November 30, 2012, a Conrail freight train went off the tracks in Paulsboro, New Jersey. The train was crossing a bridge, and four tanker cars ended up partially in a creek, damaged, and...
Read MoreSUV Filled with 14 Dogs Involved in New Jersey Accident
Jonnie Craig was driving her Chevy Suburban filled with 14 dogs when it overturned around 2:30 a.m. on Interstate 78 near Lebanon, New Jersey. Craig was 17 hours into a 24-hour road trip to bring...
Read MoreReporting Dog Bites in Bergen County
According to the Bergen Country Department of Health Services, it’s important to report dog bites to the local health department as soon as they happen. Even if an initial dog attack is not too serious,...
Read MoreNew Jersey Laws and Police Seizure of Cell Phones
Proposed New Jersey Law Would Let Police Seize Cell Phones after Car Accidents A new law proposed by New Jersey State Senator James Holzapfel of District 10 (Ocean) would allow police to seize and inspect...
Read MorePreventing Dog Bite Injuries in Bergen County
According to the Bergen Country Department of Health Services, there are steps dog owners can take to reduce the risk that a dog will bite. Dog bites are a very common source of claims under...
Read MoreNovovirus Strikes Three Cruise Ships
At least three cruise ships were hit with outbreaks of norovirus this past weekend. Two of the ships are operated by Princess Cruise Lines, and the third is operated by Royal Caribbean. Two hundred out...
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