According to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, falls rank as the third highest number (17%) of events reported in healthcare facilities to the Patient Authority for the reporting year 2006. The attorneys at DLP have been representing elderly individuals who have suffered serious injuries as a result of falls in nursing homes for many years…. Read more »
If your loved one has difficulty swallowing or chewing her food as a nursing home resident, be sure to have the staff care plan for those problems. Attorneys Sean McDonough and Pat Dougherty of The DLP law firm assist families whose loved ones have sustained injury or death from choking related occurrences.
With the increase in gas drilling rig gas production and gas drilling rig accidents and production affecting local communities throughout the Commonwealth reports in Harrisburg show increasing support for some type of “gas tax” in Pennsylvania. Many politicians have voiced opposition to any tax on the gas industry. DLP continues to monitor this issue while… Read more »
For the past eight years, the lawyers of DLP have been serving the Latino Community of Hazleton in both English and Spanish. Over the years, the DLP office has grown from a small room to a newly renovated 3 room office with a brand new conference room. The new space affords the lawyers of DLP the… Read more »
For more than 20 years the Little League Team of DLP has graced the field at the Minooka little League. Currently, Attorney John Finnerty coaches that DLP minor league team. The Minooka League’s other minor league team, Joyce’s Cafe, is coached by Attorney Brian Price. Both Attorney Finnerty and Price have been coaching in the… Read more »
Question? What is Limited Tort in Pennsylvania? Limited Tort or Full Tort? That is the question. Unfortunately, it is one of the most common questions after a motor vehicle accident and many people do not know the answer until they are sitting in the conference room of one of the DLP offices. Quite simply, Limited Tort… Read more »
Recent favorable reports note almost 50,000 new jobs created in the gas drilling industry in Pennsylvania. Also, with the increase in drilling rig construction, truck traffic numbers have increased and Pennsylvania truck accidents have also dramatically increased. The twelve lawyers at DLP represent people seriously injured in Pennsylvania truck accident cases and Pennsylvania drilling rig… Read more »
Drilling rig operators have nearly eliminated the disposal of gas drilling rig waste water in streams and rivers in Pennsylvania. Along with drilling rig accidents, truck accidents and ground water pollution, the discharge of drilling rig waste water into Pennsylvania waterways is a major concern of environmental groups. The twelve lawyers at DLP continue to monitor… Read more »
Question? Can a nurse testify as an expert witness in a Medical Malpractice case in Pennsylvania? This was the exact question posed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the case of Freed v. Geisinger Medical Center (Pa. Sept. 2010). At trial, a nurse had testified regarding the cause of a medical condition. The Pennsylvania Supreme… Read more »
According to the Center For Disease Control, about 1800 people living in nursing homes die each year from falls. About 10% to 20% of nursing home falls cause serious injuries; 2% to 6% cause fractures. The attorneys at DLP assist those who have suffered serious injuries from falls in nursing homes. If your loved one… Read more »
