Ice missiles – when a large chunk of ice breaks off from a truck and slams into the windshield of a trailing car – is an all too common occurrence on the roads of Pennsylvania and New Jersey during the winter time. This can not only result in serious injuries to you, but other drivers … Read more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 50% – 75% of elderly patients suffer a fall at a nursing home each year. However claims for falls at a nursing home aren’t limited to long term elderly residents. They can also happen to younger, short-term residents recovering from surgery, or to family members … Read more
A fractured hip can be a devastating injury that greatly affects your mobility and can drastically change your life. According to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention one out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones. Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most … Read more
A psychiatric hospital – also known as a mental health hospital and behavioral health hospital – is one that is primarily engaged in providing, by or under the supervision of a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy, psychiatric services for the diagnosis and treatment of mentally ill persons. It also satisfies certain general hospital requirements under … Read more
If you or a family member suffered a serious injury at a nursing home, or a family member unexpectantly passes away while a resident at one, and you believe the nursing home staff is at fault, there are a variety of ways to prove your case so you can hold the nursing home accountable. One … Read more
Intubation is a common procedure done to secure a person’s airway. It involves inserting a flexible plastic tube, called an endotracheal tube, into a person’s mouth and down their throat. The tube is then connected to a ventilator to push air into a patient’s lung and assist with their breathing. This procedure is done because … Read more
This week’s blog post is a collaborative effort with Philadelphia-based law firm, Jensen Bagnato, P.C. While they are a full-service law firm offering a wide range of legal services, like Thistle Law, they specialize in Bankruptcy, Debt Relief, Foreclosures, Immigration Legal Services, and Divorce. Read more about when you may want to consider reaching out … Read more
Given the condition of your family and loved ones when they become residents at a nursing home – either rehabbing from a difficult and major surgery or for long term care because they can no longer live on their own – it is important for the staff there to pay extra attention to any problems or … Read more
The emergency room and emergency department staff play a critical role in people’s medical care. Not only is it a place where people go for a medical emergency, but do to a lack of insurance or high deductibles it can also serve as many people’s place of primary care when they have a medical issue. … Read more
A cervical neck fracture is a serious condition that can have a catastrophic impact on a patient and their family. The fracture is a result of a break in the cervical vertebrae that affects its continuity. If specific cervical neck vertebrae are fractured, paralysis can occur, including paraplegia and quadriplegia. How Are Neck Fractures Diagnosed? … Read more