Pennsylvania’s long-term care system is in trouble—and families across the commonwealth are feeling the effects, according to a recent article in City & State Pennsylvania. As the state’s senior population continues to grow, and potential cuts to Medicaid are being considered, healthcare providers are sounding the alarm. In the commonwealth’s long-term care sector, staff shortages […]
Sometimes your civil case ends up in criminal court. Who better to have working to defend your rights and get you justice on your civil case, than a team of lawyers who were former prosecutors and know how the criminal justice system works and how it can impact your civil case? Whether it’s a car […]
We all hope that our parents and loved ones in their twilight years can live – if not in their own home – in a nursing facility that will give them kindhearted care, and is a facility that places all of the people living there first, above all else. Unfortunately, in the past ten plus […]
When a loved one enters a nursing home or assisted living facility, you expect compassion, safety, and respect. Pennsylvania law guarantees protections such as these through a clear set of resident rights. Knowing those rights is the first step to protecting your loved ones in long-term care. Pennsylvania law clearly spells out the rights of […]
If you are injured in an accident, whether it’s an automobile accident, slip-and-fall, workplace accident, or the result of a defective product, you can file a lawsuit for all of the damages you have incurred. Under Pennsylvania law, when injury is the result of someone else’s negligence, a jury will be instructed that you deserve […]
Sometimes auto accidents leading to catastrophic injuries are not the fault of another car or driver. Sometimes these accidents are caused by a dangerous condition of the roadway itself. When this is the case, the injured parties can look to hold the city or state who is responsible for the road accountable for their injuries. […]
Infections – from the common cold to the flu – are an inconvenience for many of us. However, the mismanagement of an infection in a nursing home can be devastating. Any infection in such a facility should be considered serious and have a structured, managed response internally, so as to isolate and contain its path. […]
Despite advances in technology and testing, millions are injured by consumer products each year, with thousands of those injuries caused by defective designs or manufacturing flaws. A severe injury can instantly derail a life, turning carefree days into a struggle against pain and uncertainty. Families are often left shouldering a heavy burden: crushing medical expenses, […]
Private equity firms are buying up America’s nursing homes, triggering alarming declines in the quality of resident care, according to an article in Stat News, a media company that reports on health, medicine and life sciences. These for-profit takeovers often leave facilities struggling financially, leading to staff layoffs, regulatory violations, and harm to residents. Currently, […]
By William M. Davis Philadelphia hospital workers are facing alarming episodes of on-the-job violence, impacting morale and perceptions of safety, according to an article last week in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Employees are pushing for increased security, federal legislation and training to make the hospitals safer places to work. The report shared that police are regularly […]
