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National Safety Month: Understanding Premises Liability and Your Rights

June is National Safety Month, a time when we focus on creating safer environments and raising awareness about potential hazards in our daily lives. One crucial aspect of safety that often goes overlooked is premises liability, an area of law that deals with accidents and injuries that occur on someone else’s property. In this blog, […]

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Effective Advocacy in Nursing Homes: Understanding Motivations

Advocating for a loved one in a nursing home is a responsibility that carries great weight. To be an effective advocate, it’s crucial to understand the motivations and realities that govern nursing homes and their staff. All advocacy begins with an understanding of what motivates the people we are advocating to.  As Marcus Cicero once […]

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Legal Protections for Seniors: Navigating Personal Injury Claims After Accidents

As we age, we become more vulnerable to injuries, and accidents can have severe consequences for senior citizens. Whether it’s a slip and fall, a car accident, or medical malpractice, seniors are not immune to personal injuries, and their rights to compensation and justice remain just as important. In this blog, we will explore the […]

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How Williams DeLoatche Screens a Nursing Home Case

At Williams DeLoatche, our mission is clear: we strive to turn victims into victors. We are dedicated to holding nursing homes accountable for instances of abuse and neglect of the elderly. To achieve this, we follow a meticulous approach to screening our cases. In this blog post, we’ll provide insight into our mission, the challenges […]

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Exploring the Dangers and Legal Consequences of Distracted Driving

In today’s fast-paced world, our reliance on smartphones and other electronic devices has become nearly ubiquitous. While these devices offer many conveniences, they have also led to a growing epidemic on our roads: distracted driving. Each year, thousands of accidents occur as a result of drivers being distracted by their phones. These drivers cause many  […]

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The APIE Process in Nursing Home Care: A Guide to Effective Advocacy

In our years of experience, we’ve realized that one of the most crucial aspects of advocating for your loved ones in a nursing home is understanding the nursing process. It involves comprehending what the nursing staff is doing, how they’re thinking, and how they’re taking care of your family member. This process can be demystified […]

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