Medical malpractice is devastating for patients. If you are receiving medical care of any kind, you’ll want to cover your bases by being proactive when dealing with doctors and surgeons. After all, medical professionals are not immune to mistakes, and medical errors...
Month: December 2017
5 important steps after a slip-and-fall accident
Trips and slips on dangerous property unfortunately happen year-round in Pennsylvania, but the risk is especially high during the winter months. Property owners are obligated to address known hazards like pot holes, inadequate lighting, faulty stairways and ice and...
Safety technology could prevent thousands of truck crashes
Pennsylvania truck drivers may be interested to learn that equipping large commercial vehicles with video-enhanced safety technology could prevent up to 63,000 trucking accidents each year. A study from the AAA Foundation for Truck Safety showed that the benefits of...
Medical negligence happens in hospitals — and in nursing homes
Whether it’s getting you the medications you need or making sure you are treated kindly, it’s important that nurses and doctors do what they need to do to keep you safe and comfortable. Even if you’re not in a hospital, there’s still a risk of medical errors that...