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It is not difficult to imagine the danger that a drunk driver poses to others on Roanoke County’s roads. That danger is compounded even further if said drunk driver is operating a semi-truck or tractor-trailer.

The special focus status designation is a strict form of nursing home oversight applied to facilities that do not meet federal standards of care. If you are considering nursing homes for a loved one, be sure to look into the operating history to ensure that a facility has a record of providing good patient care.

When a semi-truck takes a turn too fast and goes into a skid in Virginia, it could cause the trailer to turn at an angle to the front of the truck, leading to what is called a jackknife accident. The term “jackknife” hails from the knife with a folding blade that forms an angle with its handle.

Tanker trucks carry liquid loads on the roadways of Virginia and across the United States. As you may expect, cargo is often hazardous chemicals, such as gasoline, which, in a crash, could lead to fires, explosions and other catastrophes.

When the negligence of others causes people to suffer an injury, those injured parties should be able to seek restitution if they desire. Thankfully, people can seek their retribution through injury claims.

No one expects to be in a collision with another car, side-swiped into a rollover or forced off the road by a truck driver who loses control of a big rig. In fact, no one expects to be in a fender-bender, but even a minor accident like this can cause trauma to the brain — and you might not realize it at the time.

Accidents occur every day, and many leave people with injuries and pain that they must deal with for quite a while, if not a lifetime. Thankfully, it is possible to seek compensation for those injuries that are a result of the negligence of others.

There are times when “man’s best friend” turns out to be a nuisance. If a dog attacked you or a loved one, the physical and emotional trauma can be devastating.

Pressure sores, often known as bedsores, are common in patients who are bed- or wheelchair-bound. A bedsore occurs when the skin presses against something which limits the blood flow to the skin.

When it is time to consider a move to a nursing home either for yourself or for a loved one, think about each facility that interests you in terms of security. This is not just a matter of knowing whether there are proper locks on doors and windows; proper security refers to various kinds of safety matters.