Injuries

Working within the healthcare industry is indeed a noble profession. These are the individuals who have the knowledge and skill to identify problems within your body and strategize on how...

To determine who may be responsible for a multi-vehicle accident and how much fault each party may bear for the crash, it is important to carefully review the circumstances surrounding...

Construction sites are one of the most dangerous types of workplaces for workers and other visitors. Workers on these sites may have to manage and operate heavy equipment every day,...

Cases involving the misdiagnosis of a medical condition usually occur when a medical professional arrives at a wrong diagnosis of a harmful medical condition. In many cases, the misdiagnosis can...

Workplace accidents are common at any time of the year, underscoring the need for a safe work environment and culture. However, the winter season may pose unique hazards that may...

Childhood is a special time, and every child needs proper care and protection. Even a minor injury has the potential to affect a child’s development, and many newborns suffer from...

Thousands of truck accidents happen every year. Thousands of people and lives are lost due to grievous injuries caused by these accidents. These accidents cause millions of dollars worth of...

When an individual suspects that they have been the victim of a medical error, the first thing they ask is whether or not it qualifies as medical malpractice. This is...

When hiring a lawyer for your accident case, you should be confident that they are best for the case because the amount of compensation you receive may depend on their...

If you own a pet, you must be a responsible pet owner. New Jersey is a strict liability state. This means that pet owners are responsible if their dog bites...

A dog bite is a type of injury where an aggressive dog has attacked you. If you have been involved in a canine attack and it was not your fault,...

The number of automobiles on the road in the United States has grown exponentially over the past several decades, increasing the number of accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association...

Children are generally careless. They do not always know right from wrong. It takes trial and error to learn difficult lessons. That is why children are often  easy victims of...

Given that one out of every two motorcycle accidents involve another bike, it becomes imperative to follow certain safety precautions when you go out for a ride. A second is...

Slip and fall injuries are common accidents that people often fail to recognize as life threatening events. Slip and fall accidents account for 35% of brain injuries. Most people do...

Millions of people are injured in motor vehicle accidents across the globe every year. Many people lose their family members due to catastrophic injuries. Accidents on the road can be...

Parents want to do whatever they can to provide extra care and protection for their children to promote a healthy life. However, children are commonly injury-prone. Your worries about your...

Accidents are caused every day by drivers leaving parking lots or driveways and entering onto a roadway.

Many of the most serious injuries that we see at the Law Offices of Samuel Fishman occur as the result of drivers making left hand ...

Safe drivers know that driving in specially marked lanes such as work zones, turn lanes, and carpool lanes when you are not permitted to be in said lane is improper...

The sidewalks in many cities, including Philadelphia, often include cracks and breaks which cause serious and significant injury to innocent pedestrians every day.

The 2013 results are in and there were nearly 40,000 single vehicle accident in the State of Pennsylvania! With a total number crashes of only 124,149, this means that single...

A deadly Philadelphia car accident has occurred on Roosevelt Boulevard in the Nicetown section. According to police, the accident occurred at around 10:30 ...

Pennsylvania State Police have reported that a head-on car accident in Antrim Township has resulted in the death of a 76 year old male. The Police stated that the the...

Radiculopathy is a condition where nerves are injured and the result is often pain, weakness, and/or numbness. Many times, Radiculopathy results in what is referred to...

If you suffer an injury at work that results in a surgical amputation or loss of a body part, then you need a Philadelphia Amputation Injury Attorney. At the Law...

One major problem caused by the increased amount of residents at nursing homes and assisted living facilities is the failure of the staff to appropriately distribute medication

The attorneys at the Law Offices of Samuel Fishman are experienced at handling traumatic bone fracture cases. This includes, but is not limited to, fractures caused by...

Many times, a person who has suffered a severe broken bone injury as the result of a traumatic event, such as a car, truck, mass transit, bus, train, SEPTA, or...

One method used by medical professionals to repair fractured bones is call O.R.I.F. This is an acronym for Open Reduction Internal Fixation. This procedure is often used in serious fracture

An annular tear in the spine occurs when a rip or tear of the Annulus fibrosus results in the release of the nucleus pulposus towards the disc periphery. When the...

Traumatic and serious injuries, such as back sprains and strains, often occur as the result of unexpected circumstances such as a slip and fall or car accident. While not often...

The human hand makes up one of the most important parts of the human body. Many careers and activities are dependent on human hands and even the smallest..

Bed sores, also known as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, are serious injuries that often occur as the result of negligence committed by nursing home staff. More specifically