When you receive assistance from a medical professional, you expect them to offer care that meets the standards set forth by the medical profession. In spite of a doctor’s best efforts, sometimes a patient does not improve, or gets worse, but this does not always mean they have engaged in medical malpractice. A medication error […]
Knowing how to calculate pain and suffering in a car accident case can help you understand what compensation to expect in your case. If you are injured in a car accident in Pennsylvania, chances are that you will suffer not only financial damages, but also physical and emotional losses, such as pain and suffering, disfigurement, […]
Harrington v. Kramer, 2025 Pa. Dist. & Cnty. Dec. LEXIS 1(Luzerne County Ct. of Common Pleas, January 14, 2025) (Gelb, J. and Lesa, S.) Nursing home resident signed arbitration clause and Court found that it is procedurally and substantively unconscionable. First, the Court finds that Ms. Curtin, did not have the legal capacity to sign […]
INJUNCTION-PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION-EVICTION NOTICE Susquehanna Legal Aid v. Winkelman, No. CV-2024-01041 (October 11, 2024)(Carlucci, J.) Judge Carlucci denied preliminary injunction saying that the criteria were not met. The preliminary injunction was sought by Plaintiff’s legal services. Defendant was Winkelman, owner of the Pajama Factory. The preliminary objection request was dismissed without prejudice to refile. The city […]
There is a time limit to sue for medical malpractice in Pennsylvania. The statute of limitations in Pennsylvania is two (2) years. However, that statute of limitations may be tolled (stopped) under certain circumstances. For example, the statute of limitations will run two (2) years after a person knew or reasonably should have known of […]
When you make a valid claim but your insurance company does not pay the benefits promised in your policy, there are ways to encourage the insurance company to settle. Insurance companies exist primarily to make a profit. They want to take in premiums, but generally pay out as little in claims as possible. Therefore, they […]
You may be able to sue a hospital for wrongful death in Pennsylvania; whether you can do so depends on the individual circumstances of the case. Not every death that occurs at a hospital is a wrongful one, but you may have a valid wrongful death claim if the person who died is a family […]
In short, you can recover punitive damages in a Pennsylvania car crash case. However, you need to prove that the defendant’s actions were a product of deliberate indifference to the consequences or intentional. If the court agrees with you, then you have to take additional steps in order to obtain punitive damages. However, in some […]
If you did not buckle up before being involved in an accident, you may wonder, “Does not wearing a seatbelt affect an accident claim?” The short answer is “no.” If you are severely injured in an accident, don’t spend any time or energy second-guessing yourself. Move on with your life and focus on recovery. The […]
Patient Safety Awareness Week 2021 brings focus to the work of health care organizations and personnel to maintain the safety of patients. Working toward zero harm should be the aim of all hospitals, clinics, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers, and Patient Safety Week helps everyone focus on this important consideration. Unfortunately, preventable medical errors […]
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