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In 2018, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted down extending the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act (MCARE) to nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state. This was a major victory for nursing home residents and their families. Extending the MCARE Act to nursing homes would have hampered the legal…

A truck accident is much more dangerous than your typical car crash, due to the immense size and weight of these vehicles at such high speeds. While your average car weighs an average of 4,000 pounds, an 18-wheeler can weigh up to whopping 80,000 pounds. Injuries from truck accidents can range from severe whiplash…

Amid mounting concerns that Pennsylvania’s overall population is aging more rapidly than the nation’s, many counties across the state are looking for a way to help facilitate the tens of thousands of elder-abuse complaints made every year at nursing homes. While the investigative process is being hindered by a number of issues, one of…

Morris Wilson, P.C. is proud to announce that Attorney Robert F. Morris has been honored with the PBA’s Special Achievement Award in recognition of his hard work and dedication over the past 16 years to the evaluation and rating process of judicial candidates for the Pennsylvania appellate courts. The Pennsylvania Bar Association Special Achievement…

Medication Errors in Pennsylvania All prescribed medications come with side effects that can be pretty significant, such as blood clots, internal bleeding, high blood pressure, meningitis and even brain infections. However, if these side effects aren’t properly disclosed, or if there is a mistake in the prescription process, those errors can result in a…

You may be surprised to learn that if you are the victim of an accident in which the liable party is the government, you have the right to file a claim for compensation against them. Here’s what you need to know about suing a government agency: Time Is of the Essence: First, you need…

You’ve suffered injuries as the result of the negligence or recklessness of another person or a business. You want full compensation for the financial burden you and your family have now been forced to bear. While some state’s limit the amount of compensatory damages a victim of personal injury can receive, Pennsylvania does not….

Unsafe lane chance accidents, which occur when a driver changes lanes in a dangerous or illegal way, make up a good chunk of all auto wrecks in Pennsylvania. If a vehicle suddenly moves into your lane and causes you to crash or collide into other vehicles, you may be able to recover compensation for…

When you’re injured at work, you have various options available to you to help recover compensation for medical bills and lost wages. Typically, workers’ compensation is there as a parachute, but depending on the situation, there may be third parties involved. In this case, you may be able to bring a third-party liability claim…

When a loved one unexpectedly dies as the result of someone else’s negligence in Pennsylvania, you may be too grief-stricken to even consider how to take legal action against them. However, bills for funeral expenses and medical treatment could pile up and add more stress to your family. If you believe you have a…