Tag Archives: Wheelchair

ADA Standards – can you sit in a wheelchair while you stand at the bar?

Must there a place at the bar for wheelchair users? Although there seems to be no relevant case law on the subject this is a contentious issue in many of the ADA cases we handle. It’s worthwhile to ask just … Continue reading

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Groundbreaking Wheelchair Medical Device Wins Patents in United States, Canada and Japan!

A recent medical innovation in the wheelchair sector demonstrates an inventor’s keen understanding of the power of patents to protect a groundbreaking idea and lay the foundations for financial success. Matt Mackenzie, a Nova Scotia entrepreneur has successfully received patents … Continue reading

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Court upholds Revocation of CNA Certification for tying nursing home resident’s wheelchair to handrail

A Certified Nurses’ Aide who worked in a New Jersey nursing home has lost her Certification for tying a resident’s wheelchair to the hallway handrail, causing agitation, distress and confinement of the resident. The act was found to constitute abuse & neglect, … Continue reading

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Disabled Woman in Wheelchair Killed by Hit and Run Driver in Sacramento

Disabled Woman in Wheelchair Killed by Hit and Run Driver in Sacramento I’m Ed Smith, a pedestrian accident lawyer in Sacramento. A disabled woman in a wheelchair died May 24 in Sacramento after being struck by a hit and run … Continue reading

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