http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/ Steven F. Reilly, PC Blog en-us 2012 Steven F. Reilly, PC, All Rights Reserved, Reproduced with Permission http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/ Sat, 19 May 2012 04:45:26 GMT http://www.reillylawpc.com/images/logoprint.gif http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/ DUI Practice area page with helpful tips for individuals arrested and charged with DUI in Montgomery and surrounding counties, Pennsylvania.
]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/new%2Ddui%2Dpractice%2Darea%2Dintroduced%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-75255 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/statute%2Dof%2Dlimitations%2Din%2Dpa%2Dfor%2Dsexual%2Dabuse%2Dcases%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-70298 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Debt commission has proposed sweeping medical malpractice reforms in order to save money.  Once again, the focus of malpractice reformers is on saving money as opposed to increasing patient safety.  If you have been a victim of medical malpractice please contact the Law Office Of Steven F. Reilly.
]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/continued%2Dattack%2Don%2Drights%2Dof%2Dmalpractice%2Dvictims%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-44441 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT ]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/surgical%2Dmistakes%2Dmore%2Dfrequent%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-41135 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT Avoiding Hospital Mistakes.  The moral of the story is patient's need to be pro-active in their treatment and discussions with health care providers.  If patient's have questions, they neeed to be asked and fully answered.]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/avoiding%2Dhospital%2Dmistakes%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-21640 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT article on Pennsylvania Wronful Death and Survival Lawsuits.]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/wrongful%2Ddeath%2Dsurvival%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-21292 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Dangerous Dog" under Pennsylvania Law.  3 P.S. § 502-A required that the dog be confined or muzzled on a leash.]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/5%2Dyear%2Dold%2Dgirl%2Dseriously%2Dinjured%2Dby%2Ddog%2Dattack%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-21312 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/mistreatment%2Dof%2Dveterans%2Dfor%2Dprostate%2Dcancer%2Din%2Dva%2Dhospital%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-14303 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/company%2Dindicted%2Dfor%2Dillegally%2Dtesting%2Dbone%2Dcement%2Don%2Dpatients%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-13797 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/5%2Dmillion%2Ddollar%2Dtylenol%2Dproduct%2Dliability%2Dverdict%2Dreversed%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-13173 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT ruled that a General practice Physician can face a medical malpractice claim if they are providing psychologic services to a patient and they have sexual relations with that patient.]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/medical%2Dmalpractice%2Dclaim%2Dfor%2Dsexual%2Drelations%2Dwith%2Da%2Dpatient%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-12848 Thu, 28 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/philadelphia%2Dpasses%2Dhand%2Dheld%2Dcell%2Dphone%2Dban%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-11492 Fri, 01 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT passed a law banning the use of hand held cell phones while driving.]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/philadelphia%2Dpasses%2Dhand%2Dheld%2Dcell%2Dphone%2Dban1%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-11493 Fri, 01 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT 16 people were injured when a SEPTA bus collided with a minivan that ran a red light.  Reports indicate that the driver of the minivan was talking on a cell phone.]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/16%2Dinjured%2Din%2Dphiladelphia%2Dbus%2Daccident%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-11494 Fri, 01 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT Malpractice lawsuits in Pennsylvania have dropped approximately 41% since the early 2000's.  This report is further evidence that the "medical malpractice crisis" does not exist.]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/malpractice%2Dlawsuits%2Ddecrease%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-11267 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/truck%2Downer%2Dheaded%2Dto%2Dtrial%2Dfor%2Dfatal%2Daccident%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-10426 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Wyeth v. Levine ruled that state tort law claims for injuries caused by medications were not preempted by Federal Law.  In essence, the drug companies argued that since they received FDA approval for the drugs, injured people could not file a state law claim alleging they were injured by a defective drug.  The Supreme Court disagreed.  This is a major victory for people injured by dangerous or defective drugs.]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/state%2Dclaims%2Dfor%2Dinjuries%2Dfrom%2Dmedications%2Dnot%2Dpreempted%2Dby%2Dfederal%2Dlaw%2Dwyeth%2Dv%2Dlevine%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-9646 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT Wison v El-Daief, et. al. reversed the trial court Order granting summary judgment based on Statute of Limitations defense.  The Statute of Limitations in Pennsylvania for an adult is two years from the date of the alleged negligence.  An exception to the two year time frame is called the Discovery Rule that essentially provides that the two year statute of limitations period begins to run when an injured party discovers or through the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered an injury and its cause.  The Wilson Court reiterated the standard that it is a question for a jury to determine when an injured party discovered or should have discovered the injury and its cause.  If a patient suspects that they have been injured by a physician or other health care provider, they need to diligently pursue a diagnosis of their injury and its cause.  That investigation should include second opinions from physicians and talking to a medical malpractice lawyer.]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/pennsylvania%2Dsupreme%2Dcourt%2Druling%2Dfor%2Dstatute%2Dof%2Dlimitations%2Din%2Dmedical%2Dmalpractice%2Dcase%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-9409 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT article that highlights the problem.]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/pennsylvania%2Dpeer%2Dreview%2Dprotection%2Dact%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-9057 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT guilty to charges that they received kickbacks from a juvenile detention facility in exchange for placing juveniles in the facility.  This investigation is sure to lead to multiple civil rights claims being filed on behalf of the juveniles that were illegally detained.]]> http://www.reillylawpc.com/blog/luzerne%2Dcounty%2Djudges%2Dindicted%2Ecfm www.reillylawpc.com-8825 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT