Some good information on selecting a Nursing Home

If you or a loved one need nursing home care, a good place to start your research is memberofthefamily.net.  This website has researched over 16,000 Medicare certified nursing homes in the U.S.  They maintain a National Watch List for nursing homes with serious violations.  And they also maintain an Honor Roll for nursing homes that are doing a good job.  They provide a link to Medicare ratings and reports.  You can visit our website, altizerlaw.com, for a link to their website as well as other helpful sites to assist you in your search.

Big Decline in Virginia Civil Jury Trials.

In the July 27, 2011, issue of Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly, it was reported that there were 1,514 civil jury trials in Virginia in 2000, but only 592 in 2009.  These figures from the National Center for State Courts represent a decline of nearly 61 percent.  Virginia Supreme Court Justice Donald W. Lemons was quoted as saying, “You get disputes resolved outside the courtroom; you get disputes resolved inside the courtroom. But, if you lose the jury trial, the system dies and that’s not good.”  I am a trial lawyer by training and experience, and a litigator by heart.  If I represent you in a person injury case, I will see your case to the end.  I have tried many cases before juries with favorable outcomes.  Keep me in mind if you need a personal injury lawyer to serve your needs and to look out for you.  At Altizer & Altizer, we are here to provide personal care for your personal injury.  You can contact us at (540) 345-2000, toll free at (800) 310-5777, or on the web at altizerlaw.com.

Interesting Results

The Archives of Internal Medicine  reported on the outcome of a study to assess whether potentially inappropriate medicines (PIMs) defined by new STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Persons’ Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions) criteria are significantly associated with Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) in older people with acute illness.  The conclusion of the investigation was that STOPP criteria PIMs are significantly associated with avoidable ADEs in older people that cause or contribute to urgent hospitalization.

Virginia's Time Traveler Program

Virginia’s TimeTravelers program combines the cultural and historic resources of Virginia’s museums and historic sites to provide an awesome learning opportunity for children and families.  It is a public/private partnership that highlights Virginia’s history and culture.  The program runs from March 1 through December 1.  You can obtain more information on the 2011 Turning Points Program at timetravelers.org.

Umbrella Policies-Important Benefits to the Plaintiff

Umbrella Policies -- Important Benefits to the Plaintiff

A ruling from the bench in Henrico County, Virginia, allowed a man who was injured in an automobile crash to collect underinsured motorist coverage from his umbrella liability policy.  The Defendant’s liability insurance coverage was inadequate to compensate the Plaintiff for his injuries.  The Plaintiff had an automobile liability insurance policy and an umbrella liability policy.  Typically, umbrella liability policies do not provide coverage to the insured.  In this case, it was the specific wording of the umbrella policy that allowed the Plaintiff to tap into the coverage.  When you are injured in an automobile collision, your most important concern is to recover from your injury and get your life back to normal.  But insurance coverage issues can be very important in determining whether or not you receive adequate compensation for your personal injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering.  The attorneys at Altizer & Altizer can assist you in sorting out the intricacies of insurance coverage for your auto accident claim.  Our offices are located in Roanoke, Virginia.  But we also serve clients in Bedford, Smith Mountain Lake, Lynchburg, Covington, Harrisonburg, Rocky Mount, Martinsville, Botetourt County, Blacksburg, and all areas surrounding the Roanoke Valley.  Consult an experienced personal injury attorney if you have been injured in an automobile accident.  Call us at Altizer & Altizer at 540-345-2000 or toll free at 800-310-5777 or visit us at our website, www.AltizerLaw.com.