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Let us say that your mother has been a nursing home resident for almost a year. In most respects, you feel satisfied with the care she receives. However, she is frail, spends a good deal of time in bed and requires a wheelchair to get around. You have heard about the...

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Workplace harassment still runs rampant throughout the state of Missouri. Individuals employed by the Missouri Department of Corrections recently received awards of $4 million for suffering from harassment or fear or retaliation while working for the organization. The...

Your workplace should be a safe environment in all respects. This includes your right to be free of any type of sexual harassment, including requests for sexual favors, unwelcome sexual advances, sexual comments and physical touching. Sadly, harassers are present in...

Dog bites can be serious injuries that require a high standard of legal representation. If your previous lawyer failed to obtain deserved compensation in your claim, you may have a legal malpractice claim.  Dogs may be man's best friend, but sometimes, they do not act...

When you find a nursing home for your elderly parent, you hope it is a positive and healthy environment. After all, these people are professionals who are responsible for the health and well-being of their residents. Unfortunately, some nursing home facilities can be...

The American workforce has many unique, diverse individuals. Workers come from all kinds of different backgrounds and have varying degrees of experience. Unfortunately, many workplaces discriminate against particularly young or old employees, which can be grounds for...

Fears about revealing workplace discrimination are understandable because the situation involves a power imbalance, but the law protects workers. Here are some reasons why it is crucial that you speak up if you experience or witness discriminatory behaviors in your...

The economic recession has forced federal, state and local governments to cut back in some of the same ways that individual citizens have had to cut back: some good ideas have been put on the back-burner, and some commonplace maintenance projects have been put on...

Sending text messages from your cell phone while driving can be more dangerous than driving drunk, according to a new study.The study by the U.K.'s Transport Research Laboratory shows that people texting while driving experience a 35 percent drop in reaction times, as...