When healthcare professionals act or fail to act in such a way that a patient suffers harm, it is medical malpractice. In Pennsylvania it falls under the auspices of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act, or MCARE. Babies at birth are susceptible to...
You may have felt intimidated to drive near heavy trucks, like tractor-trailers, when you were first learning to drive, but you probably share the road with these large vehicles so often now that you don’t worry much about it. However, even experienced drivers...
Pennsylvania residents should know how serious drunk driving is. In Bucks County alone, 77 people died in DUI accidents between 2011 and 2015. As more and more public awareness groups continue to educate people about the dangers of drunk driving, it would seem logical...
It's often taken for granted that patients get adequate medical care when they visit the hospital, especially for a serious injury or illness. However, this is not often the case. Medical errors are more common in hospitals and doctor's offices in Pennsylvania and...
Parents should understand Pennsylvania's laws when it comes to attractive nuisances, or conditions that could attract and harm children. In 2008, a 2-year-old child was found floating face-up in a decorative pond in Pennsylvania. According to court documents, the...