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Month: September 2015

Your PA Driver’s License Carries Weight In Other States, Too

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Sep 28, 2015 | Accidents, Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident

Did you commit a driving/traffic violation in another state? If so, don't think you are safe because you carry a Pennsylvania license and don't reside in that state. In case you were unaware, Pennsylvania participates in something known as the Driver License Compact...

ANOTHER Nursing Home Investigation Opens in PA

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Sep 23, 2015 | Accidents, Elder Abuse, Elder Neglect, Slip And Fall

In keeping with this week's earlier blog post, the Pennsylvania State Attorney General's office has certainly been busy recently! They just investigated an Erie area nursing home last week, using agents to look into the facility via a search warrant....

Many PA Nursing Homes Being Investigated by State Attorney General

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Sep 21, 2015 | Elder Abuse, Elder Neglect, Nursing Home Abuse, Slip And Fall

What kind of nursing home care are your parents and grandparents receiving? Hopefully, their care is the result of an attentive, educated staff that cares about their mental and physical health. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Prominently...

Throwback Thursday: How Does Chronic Pain Work In The Office?

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Sep 17, 2015 | Accidents, Car Accident, Chronic Pain, Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Slip And Fall

In our latest edition of Throwback Thursday here at our blog, we'll be taking a look at how chronic pain can affect your work life. What do you think? Can you compartmentalize pain while you're at work?Do you suffer from chronic pain, such as from a car accident...

Distracted WALKING? What you need to know!

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Sep 15, 2015 | Accidents, Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident

So, we know about car safety, bike safety, ATV safety, and motorcycle safety, but what about WALKING safety? Many of us take walking for granted as a safe, healthy, and cost-effective way to get from place to place. Unfortunately, many of us also practice...

Strange, But True! Surgical Instruments Often Found Where?

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Sep 11, 2015 | Accidents, Chronic Pain

Scary, but true! Did you know that, once in a while, surgical tools can get left inside of people? A few years ago, Attorney Stoehr settled a case where a surgical sponge was left inside a woman's body. After a long period of unexplained pain, the woman...

Hunting Season=Increased Accident Risk!

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Sep 8, 2015 | Accidents, Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident

Hunting season is almost upon us! Unfortunately for Pennsylvanians, that also means that deer-related car crashes will most likely increase. According to data generated by State Farm Insurance Agency, about 1 in 70 Pennsylvania drivers will hit a deer in the...

The Most Dangerous Time Of Year To Drive May Surprise You!

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Sep 4, 2015 | Accidents, Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Traumatic Brain Injury

If you had to guess, when do you think is the most dangerous time of the year to drive? Most people would probably guess the winter season in general or the Thanksgiving weekend. However, the statistically most dangerous time of the year to drive is the month of...

One Father’s Journey With Spinal Stenosis

On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr | Sep 3, 2015 | Accidents, Car Accident, Chronic Pain, Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Spinal Stenosis

If you've been following our blog for the past few weeks, you may have noticed that we're taking a closer look at spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is a serious and painful medical condition that causes significant back pain. Not only does it make it hard...