Because patients often don’t realize the power they hold when it comes to reporting medical errors, most health care negligence goes unreported. In this segment, Managing Partner Jonathan Schochor discusses options for reporting medical malpractice, as well as a new idea by The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for reporting complaints. https://www.sfspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Reporting-Medical-Malpractice.mp3

In this segment, Partner Scott P Kurlander talks about a young man who, as a result of errors of health care professionals, sadly ended up as an “incomplete paraplegic.” Learn how a doctor’s negligence lead to multiple life altering illnesses, including Osteomyelitis, MRSA, a spinal abscess, and eventually incomplete paraplegia. https://www.sfspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Doctor-Negligence-Leads-to-Incomplete-Paraplegia.mp3

In this segment, we talk about what can go wrong when health care professionals fail to recognize a patient’s symptoms and perform the appropriate tests. In the case discussed, a woman complains that her urine is the color of rust, but after taking medication for a urinary tract infection, the problem persists. Her physician continues … Continued

In this week’s 1-800-LAW-CALL segment, Jonathan Schochor discusses Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A.’s involvement obtaining a $123 million settlement in the Dr. Earl Bradley case and details pertaining to the sexual abuse of over 900 children that sentenced him to the rest of his life in prison. https://www.sfspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Delaware-Pediatrician-Pedophile-Sexual-Abuse-Case-Part-3.mp3

In this week’s 1-800-LAW-CALL segment, Jonathan Schochor discusses Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A.’s involvement obtaining a $123 million settlement in the Dr. Earl Bradley case and details pertaining to the sexual abuse of over 900 children that sentenced him to the rest of his life in prison. https://www.sfspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Delaware-Pedophile-Pediatrician-Sexual-Abuse-Case-Part-2.mp3

In the first half of this week’s 1-800-LAW-CALL segment, Jonathan Schochor discusses Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A.’s involvement obtaining a $123 million settlement in the Dr. Earl Bradley child sexual abuse case. https://www.sfspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Delaware-Pedophile-Pediatrician-Sexual-Abuse-Case-Part-1.mp3

Kerry D. Staton provides five tips on how you can avoid dangerous mistakes with your medication. From not mixing alcohol with prescription medications, to cross-checking the drug label with your prescription, listen and avoid being a statistic because of a careless mistake with your medication. https://www.sfspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Tips-for-Avoiding-Medication-Errors.mp3

In this segment, Kerry D. Staton discusses one man’s malignant lesion that continued to grow for five years before his doctors finally diagnosed him with cancer. Unfortunately, by that time, the cancer had spread to his entire body. If the doctors had diagnosed his cancer in a timely manner, they would have been able to … Continued

Scott P. Kurlander talks about why some hospitals are banning doctors from wearing neckties. The reason? A new study shows neckties are likely carriers of infection causing bacteria. As the rate of MRSA infections have skyrocketed over the last several years, some hospitals have found that by instituting hygienic dress codes they can reduce hospital … Continued

In this case of doctor negligence, James Cardea discusses the case of a 67-year old woman suffering from Bronchiectasis, which is damage to the airways, who is cleared for surgery despite extreme weakness and poor health. The lung specialist referred the patient to a cardiologist for further evaluation to determine if she was stable enough … Continued