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COVID-19 Legal Immunities Shield Nursing Homes From Accountability
Given the congregate nature of nursing homes and the fact that many residents have underlying medical conditions that result in compromised immune systems, long-term care facility populations are at a high risk of being affected by viruses like COVID-19. This is why strong infect...
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Why Are the Chemicals Found in Zantac So Dangerous?
About 15 million people experience heartburn daily, which is a burning pain in their chest or throat from indigestion, according to the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). Many of those people turn to medication, both prescription and over-the-counter, to relieve their di...
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Reports of Drivers Speeding Skyrocket During COVID-19 Pandemic
Since March, there's been far fewer people on roads and highways because most states have issued stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While Arkansas has not received state-wide stay-at-home orders because of its low population density, the state’s schools...
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For-Profit Nursing Homes Struggling to Care for COVID-19 Patients
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the country, nursing homes are among the hardest hit. Even the most prepared facilities have struggled to mitigate the spread once the virus is inside. According to the New York Times, for-profit nursing homes seem to be stru...
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How to Properly Fit a Child’s Bike Helmet to Prevent Head Injuries
Children want to have fun no matter how dangerous the activity might be. As a parent, you want them to be as safe as possible. When it comes to riding a bike, the way for you and your child to have the best of both worlds is to have them wear a helmet. In order for them to be rea...
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How Often Do Tractor Accidents Happen?
Farming is hard, essential work, and in Arkansas, it's one of our leading industries. On top of that, it’s also tiring. According to the National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, farming and agriculture are in the top five most dangerous occupations, and the far...
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How Long Does It Take for a Soft Tissue Injury to Recover?
Soft tissue injuries can happen from all kinds of accidents. When you experience one, you could feel like you'll never recover, and like this is your life from now on. But the good part about soft tissue injuries is that though they might take a long time to heal, they are...
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Will Bond, Carter Stein Published in Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association’s “ATLA Docket”
Will Bond and Carter Stein of McMath Woods, P.A. authored articles in the most recent publication of Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association's “ATLA Docket.” The ALTA Docket is a quarterly journal featuring informative and practical articles on the latest trends in l...
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Medical Negligence Can Result From Bias and Mental Shortcuts
A growing body of scientific research suggests cognitive biases are impeding physicians' abilities to treat patients properly. A range of systematic errors in human decision-making is being linked back to the cognitive biases.According to an article in The New York Times, b...
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Can an Unmarried Partner File a Wrongful Death Claim?
Losing your partner in an unexpected death is hard enough. It's even harder when their death could have been avoided. When that’s the case, you may be able to file a wrongful death claim on behalf of your loved one. Since you’ve experienced a tragedy, you deserv...
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