Slip and fall accidents often result in back injuries. These might be seemingly minor injuries, while other times they can…
Slip and fall accidents often result in back injuries. These might be seemingly minor injuries, while other times they can…
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor does not practice the conventional standard of care, leaving patients hurt as a result….
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the common ankle injury impacts more than 25,000 people on a daily…
Have you taken a spill at work, in the grocery store, or anywhere in public and later noticed an intense…
The Wieand Law Firm LLC is proud to announce that Brittany Courville is this year’s winner of the Wieand Legal…
Millions of Americans collect Social Security benefits due to retirement or disability. Millions of Americans also suffer accidental injuries every…
Because 16- and 17-year-old drivers are still considered minors, some different considerations arise when a crash or collision occurs. However,…
BREAKING – An unoccupied school bus, taxicab, and SUV have just collided in a massive multi-vehicle pileup at the intersection of…
If you’re a regular visitor to our legal blog, you may have seen our article on liability for injuries on…
At first, it sounds completely implausible: a forgetful surgeon accidentally sews up a patient while a medical object is still…
The CDC claims that “seat belts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about half.” However, this statement is based…
As part of the an ongoing action by the state to crack down on neglectful nursing home care, the Pennsylvania…
Part of what makes America great are the civil rights guaranteed to each and every person in the United States….
Cops are supposed to protect us from harm, not put us in danger. If you were beaten or injured by…
The dead man’s rule (or dead man’s statute) is a law designed to prevent witnesses from testifying in furtherance of their own interests, or…
Like hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and other medical facilities, nursing homes are strictly governed by a combination of state and federal…
CBSPhilly has reported that an accident in Lower Moreland caused a major traffic jam on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, on Wednesday…
In some ways, nursing home residents are similar to private tenants. Both pay fees, both sign contracts, and in certain situations,…
When you win a lawsuit, the judge awards “damages.” Two key types of damages are called compensatory damages, or compensation for…
Two serious hit and run accidents in Philadelphia have been reported over the last two days. Each accident caused serious injuries…
Falls are a significant health issue among senior citizens. In fact, falls among senior citizens are so common and so…
The decision to seek out nursing home care is a delicate matter that touches on the complex intersection between family dynamics,…
What is an Adverse Inference? An adverse inference is a legal term used to describe an instruction given by the…
As we’ve noted in previous blog posts, assisted living and nursing home care can be expensive. The Pennsylvania Health Care Association…
It was recently reported by The Morning Call that a Philadelphia Nursing Home, the Inglis House, removed a video camera used by…
As parents, grandparents, and other loved ones age, their family members are often faced with a difficult decision: whether or…
People often use the terms “nursing home” and “assisted living” as if they are interchangeable. While both provide professional care and…