Blog: Negligence

Consequences of Nurse Understaffing at Nursing Homes

Oct 2, 2024

Having enough nursing staff at a nursing home is crucial to ensuring that the home’s residents get the care and treatment they need. Fortunately, Pennsylvania has enacted a state minimum for nursing home staff levels, and that minimum just increased beginning July 1, 2024. Now, Pennsylvania nursing homes are required to have enough nursing staff to provide 3.2 hours PPD, or “per patient day. ” This is up from 2.87 PPD as of July 1,...

The Reasonable Person Standard When it Comes to Negligence

Feb 26, 2021

The reasonable person standard is a key factor in any negligence case. It provides the basis for actions that should have been taken by the defendant, helping to illustrate their liability. While in many cases an example of a reasonable person standard seems like common sense, in others it relies on a careful understanding of the position the defendant was in and the context surrounding the negligent action. Understanding this principle will help you have...