Maryland’s Child Victims Act

Attorneys representing survivors of church abuse prepare to uphold Maryland’s Child Victims Act.

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Sex abuse survivors in Maryland must now defend and protect the Child Victims Act after the Archdiocese of Washington has claimed the new law is unconstitutional.  The law eliminated the previous statute of limitations for victims who were sexually abused years ago as children to sue their abusers. Jonathan Schochor from Maryland’s leading civil litigation … Continued

MRSA medical malpractice

New Guidelines Aim to Prevent MRSA in Vulnerable Patients

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Updated recommendations for treating Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in acute-care hospitals have been released. MRSA is a dangerous form of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (or Staph) which is commonly found on the skin.  MRSA is an antibiotic-resistant form of the bacteria that is found in both community and in healthcare settings.  Community-associated (CA-MRSA) MRSA is … Continued

legal service to patients

Suffer a Diagnostic Error? Its More Common with Unusual Symptoms and Diseases

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Diagnostic error is common and dangerous.  Recent studies look at diagnosis in the Emergency Department (ED), and what factors can influence misdiagnosis. According to a recent statement from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), overall accuracy of diagnosis is fairly high in the US.  Responding to criticism of a recent agency study, AHRQ … Continued

Maryland Child Victims Act

As the Archdiocese of Washington recently issued a legal challenge to the Maryland Child Victims Act, WTOP News turned to Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea to discuss what that legal action means for sex abuse survivors across Maryland.

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As the Archdiocese of Washington recently issued a legal challenge to the Maryland Child Victims Act, WTOP News turned to Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea to discuss what that legal action means for sex abuse survivors across Maryland. Read why both Jonathan Schochor from Maryland’s leading civil litigation law firm and victim’s advocate, Teresa Lancaster … Continued

Jon Schochor

Jonathan Schochor recently spoke with The Washington Post to explain what the latest legal maneuver means for hundreds of sex abuse victims still seeking justice in Maryland.

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In the face of litigation for cases of alleged sexual abuse, the Archdiocese of Washington is seeking to overturn Maryland’s Child Victims Act which took effect on October 1, 2023. The new law allows victims who were sexually abused years ago as children to sue those responsible by eliminating the previous statute of limitations. Jonathan … Continued

emergency room errors

Up Next with ChatGPT: Emergency Department Diagnosis

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Accurate Emergency Department (ED) diagnosis can literally be a matter of life and death. Initial research explored the use of ChatGPT in emergency treatment settings. Chat generative pre-trained transformer (ChatGPT) continues to be tried and tested in settings and for services throughout industry.  In healthcare, as we have discussed, the technology is making steps in … Continued

New Report to the White House Focused on Patient Safety

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A new report to the White House from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) underscores the urgent need for patient safety and a reduction in the adverse events that injure and kill patients each year. The report urges the administration to create leadership around patient safety in the US. The report … Continued