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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]
When Are Nursing Homes Liable for Fall Injuries?
Falls are a significant health issue among senior citizens. In fact, falls among senior citizens are so common and so dangerous that they are one of the most common reasons elderly people are admitted into nursing home care. Family members will often urge senior relatives to enter nursing homes once they realize they cannot monitor the […]
What Should You Do if Your Parent Refuses to Enter a Nursing Home?
The decision to seek out nursing home care is a delicate matter that touches on the complex intersection between family dynamics, financial resources, medical concerns, and the personal preference of the person who will be entering the home. But what if the person who will be entering the home doesn’t want to go? Is it possible to […]
Adverse Inference, Spoliation of Evidence and the Missing Witness Rule
What is an Adverse Inference? An adverse inference is a legal term used to describe an instruction given by the Court to a jury directing them to infer that missing evidence or testimony from a witness would be unfavorable to a party. It is applicable to both witnesses and other evidence, such as documents, electronic […]
What if You Can’t Pay for a Nursing Home?
As we’ve noted in previous blog posts, assisted living and nursing home care can be expensive. The Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) reports that the average annual cost of assisted living is nearly $40,000, while yearly expenditures for nursing home care are closer to $110,000. For most families and senior citizens, these sorts of expenses are simply […]
Is Video Surveillance Allowed in Pennsylvania Nursing Homes?
It was recently reported by The Morning Call that a Philadelphia Nursing Home, the Inglis House, removed a video camera used by a resident with cerebral palsy to communicate with family members and then forced him to defend his position for installing it. See article here. The Morning Call published that the nursing home staff disliked the “watchful eye” […]
When is it Time for a Nursing Home?
As parents, grandparents, and other loved ones age, their family members are often faced with a difficult decision: whether or not it is time to place the person into nursing home care. This already complex and emotional decision is further complicated by issues such as cost considerations, the variety of care options available, whether the person […]
