Its a common belief that the back seat is the safest place during an automobile accident. However, a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has indicated that this may not be true. One reason for this is because back seats haven’t kept pace with front seats for advancements in […]
Is it Legal to Use Force Against Nursing Home Patients?
Like hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and other medical facilities, nursing homes are strictly governed by a combination of state and federal laws such as the FNHRA (Federal Nursing Home Reform Act). These laws have two purposes: they protect nursing home residents against violations of their rights, while simultaneously establishing levels of safety and care which staff […]
Quiz: Do You Know Pennsylvania’s Auto Laws?
How well do you know Pennsylvania automobile law? Test your knowledge with the following quiz! 1. Can you turn right at an intersection when facing a steady red light? a) Yes. b) No. c) Sometime. Depends on signs posted at the intersection. 2. What level blood alcohol content (BAC) is considered legally intoxicated when […]
Driver Critically Injured following SEPTA Train Accident
According to a recent ABC 6 news report, a SEPTA train smashed into a car in Delaware County, PA on Sunday, June 21. The SEPTA train accident occurred around 2:40 pm at the 100 block o East Brookhaven Road. The train struck a car which was operated by a 90-year old man. The 90 year old driver had […]
Puppies Loose on Turnpike after Montgomery County Truck Accident
CBSPhilly has reported that an accident in Lower Moreland caused a major traffic jam on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, on Wednesday morning, when a van carrying a load of puppies collided with a truck. The truck accident happened around 4:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes at mile marker 346 between Bensalem and Willow Grove. The impact of the crash allowed several of […]
When Can Nursing Homes Evict Patients?
In some ways, nursing home residents are similar to private tenants. Both pay fees, both sign contracts, and in certain situations, both can be evicted. However, nursing home residents and and residential renters also share another trait in common: if they are evicted without just cause, the legality of the eviction can be challenged. In this article, nursing […]
Poor Nursing Home Regulation Puts Phila Seniors at Risk
The 2010 US Census recorded more senior citizens (40.3 million people or 13% of the total population) living in the US than at any other time in history. Pennsylvania ranks fourth in states with high senior populations with over 15 percent of residents being over age 65. This number is expected to rise in […]
Call Your Representative to Stop PA Senate Bill 747 from Capping Nursing Home Abuse Damages
When you win a lawsuit, the judge awards “damages.” Two key types of damages are called compensatory damages, or compensation for the harm that occurred, and punitive damages, which are sometimes ordered as a punishment in cases where the defendant’s misconduct was particularly egregious. As of June 10, 2015, Pennsylvania does not set “caps” or limits […]
2 Men Injured in Philadelphia Hit and Run Accidents
Two serious hit and run accidents in Philadelphia have been reported over the last two days. Each accident caused serious injuries to the victims who were both pedestrians. In the first crash, Michael Toner, a 68-year-old actor, had to have his right leg amputated after he was struck near 11th and Market streets early Tuesday morning. […]
Deadly Gloucester County Auto Accident Kills 1, Injures 2
CBS Philly has reported a deadly car accident in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Pursuant to the article, authorities have informed them that one person is dead and two people were transported to the hospital following an accident in Washington Township, Gloucester County. The accident occurred in the afternoon on June 9th, when a van was struck head-on by a pickup […]
