Recent Blog Posts
Stripping a Second Mortgage in Bankruptcy
If you’re a homeowner facing mounting consumer debt, you may be hesitant to file for bankruptcy out of fear that it would mean you’d lose your home. Bankruptcy can, in fact, be an excellent tool for helping you keep your house, especially if you’ve taken out a second or third mortgage and are struggling… Read More »
Errors in High-Alert Medication Administration
In the fast-paced environment of a hospital, where care of a patient may be handed off repeatedly and most patients are on some type of medication, it’s easy to make mistakes when administering a patient’s drugs. Nevertheless, it is critical that doctors and nurses observe best practices in patient handoff, communication, and verification when… Read More »
Many Nurses Don’t Understand Risks to Maternal Health Post-Childbirth, Study Finds
Childbirth places a massive amount of demands on the mother’s body. Even after a healthy birth experience, a mother needs expert care to heal properly. Should complications arise, a mother needs to be able to trust that her medical care during and after the birth is provided by knowledgeable and experienced medical professionals. According… Read More »
Delaying Creation of Your Will Increases the Likelihood that It Will Be Challenged
Few people relish the thought of sitting down with an attorney and talking through what will happen to their dearest possessions and savings when they die. It might feel morbid, but if you wish to make life easier for your loved ones when you pass on, creating a will is of critical importance—even if… Read More »
When Is the Right Time to Update Your Child’s Car Seat?
The roads can be a treacherous place for full-grown adults who are involved in a car accident, and they can be even more dangerous for small children or infants in the car at the time of a crash. Finding and correctly installing the best child car safety devices is of critical importance. Not only… Read More »
What Might You Include in Your New York Prenuptial Agreement?
Before getting married, more and more New York couples are opting to create prenuptial agreements. These agreements can simplify the process of getting a divorce in the event a marital dissolution becomes necessary. Prenups allow couples to avoid expensive, drawn-out trials by making fair and reasonable decisions about how to divide property in advance… Read More »
Lane Departure Warnings Proven to Be Effective in Reducing Accidents
If you drive a late-model car, you may hear a beep or ding, or feel a vibration in the steering wheel, before you change lanes on a busy road. If you’re like many drivers of a late-model car, you’ve found this feature irritating and attempted to disable it. As annoying as it may be,… Read More »
Recognize Warning Signs of Elder Abuse
The average age of the American population is rapidly rising, as are the rates of elder abuse. If you have an elderly parent or relative, it’s important to understand the threat posed by elder abuse, as well as what signs to look out for to determine if your loved one has been a victim…. Read More »
Easing the Transition into Step-parenthood of a Teen
Entering into a remarriage can be easier than learning how marriage works for the first time. You gained years of experience on how to be in a relationship and how to ensure your needs and the needs of your spouse are being met, even though the relationship ultimately didn’t survive. There are also challenges… Read More »
Annual Round of Commercial Vehicle Road Checks Has Troubling Results
When large commercial vehicles are not properly driven, loaded, or maintained, they can be highly dangerous to those with whom they share the road. Commercial trucking is a heavily-regulated field, but many carrier companies fail to adhere to these rules and pressure their drivers to do likewise. Each year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance… Read More »