Distracted Driving Just Got Real: What Pennsylvania’s Paul Miller’s Law Means for You
By The Trial Attorneys – Trusted Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers Every year, thousands of people in Pennsylvania are seriously injured or killed by distracted drivers. These crashes are not “accidents”—they are the direct result of reckless choices, and they are 100% preventable. On June 5, 2025, Pennsylvania enacts Paul Miller’s Law, a long-awaited distracted driving […]
“Falls Crisis” in Nursing Homes Examined
Learn More About The Rights Of Your Loved One “Falls Crisis” in Nursing Homes Examined Safely You published the 2022 State of Falls Report this week examining the impact that falls have on the US Health care system, specifically nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Nursing home neglect lawyers have long advocated that falls are […]
CCRC Liability Insurer’s Lawsuit Awaiting Venue Determination
Learn More About The Rights Of Your Loved One CCRC Liability Insurer’s Lawsuit Awaiting Venue Determination The liability insurers of a Pennsylvania continuing care retirement community (CCRC) have filed a lawsuit against Johnson Controls, the facility’s fire suppression company. Nursing home neglect lawyers following the case are waiting for the district court to determine the […]
Legionnaires Outbreak Linked to Deaths Manhattan Nursing Home
Learn More About The Rights Of Your Loved One Legionnaires’ Outbreak Linked to Deaths at Manhattan Nursing Home Four deaths at a Manhattan nursing home have highlighted the risk of Legionnaire’s disease for nursing home residents, according to nursing home neglect lawyers. New York State officials recently investigated eight cases of Legionnaires’ disease at the […]
Study Finds Nursing Homes Under-report Pressure Ulcers
Learn More About The Rights Of Your Loved One Study Finds Nursing Homes Under-Report Pressure Ulcers Patient safety in nursing homes has been a long-standing concern. Multiple government reports, personal injury lawsuits, and academic publications have cited failures in nursing home care, according to a Philadelphia nursing home injury lawyer. According to a recent study […]
What Does Neglect Mean in Nursing Homes?
Learn More About The Rights Of Your Loved One What Does Neglect Mean in Nursing Homes? Family members often approach Philadelphia nursing home neglect lawyers with questions regarding nursing home neglect. Often, family members are trying to understand if the poor treatment or lack of care received at a nursing home or assisted living facility […]
Backlog on Inspections Leave Some Nursing Homes Unmonitored
Learn More About The Rights Of Your Loved One Backlog on Inspections Leave Some Nursing Homes Unmonitored Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorneys have voiced concerns that Special Focus Facilities lack timely inspections to validate quality of care. This concern has now been echoed by the Chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, Bob Casey. Senator Casey […]
Strikes Held Against PA Nursing Home Understaffing
Learn More About The Rights Of Your Loved One Strikes Held Against PA Nursing Home Understaffing SEIU Healthcare PA organized a strike on May 4, 2022, to protest staffing standards in Pennsylvania nursing homes. Nearly 2,000 nursing home workers from across the state rallied outside their facilities to demand better staffing standards. Philadelphia nurse understaffing […]
4 Nursing Home Warning Signs: How to Avoid a Problem Nursing Home
Learn More About The Rights Of Your Loved One 4 Nursing Home Warning Signs: How to Avoid a Problem Nursing Home When choosing a nursing home for a loved one, family members frequently can’t differentiate a high performing nursing home from a problem nursing home. Nursing home websites typically boast top-tier care and showcase smiling, […]
Should I Sign a Nursing Home Arbitration Agreement?
Learn More About The Rights Of Your Loved One Should I Sign a Nursing Home Arbitration Agreement? Soon after admission, a nursing resident or their family is often approached by facility staff and asked to sign an arbitration agreement. According to a Philadelphia nursing home neglect lawyer, an arbitration agreement is a legal document that […]