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

Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A. partner Jim Cardea discusses the case of an operation that goes terribly wrong when doctors perform back surgery on a 15 year old girl and unintentionally lacerate her kidney, resulting in the girl’s death. Another breach in technique results in the untimely death of an innocent patient. https://www.sfspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Surgical-Mistake-Lacerates-Patient’s-Kidney.mp3

In this segment, Managing Partner Jonathan Schochor discuss the firms protocol for handling medical malpractice cases with new clients. He explains how medical investigators gather the important information and how cases are developed. He also mentions how the office has over 150 years of combined experience in medical malpractice law. https://www.sfspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Schochor-Federico-and-Staton’s-Protocol.mp3

Senior Managing Partner Jonathan Schochor explains why some hospitals are taking responsibility for medical negligence by voluntarily admitting mistakes. While it’s rare, it seems that some hospitals, surgeons and physicians are trying to change the culture by developing protocols to reduce the chance for a mistake to reoccur. One of the functions that Schochor, Staton, … Continued

Senior Partner Kerry D. Staton answers questions from a father who calls in about his young daughter’s staph infection. https://www.sfspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Staff_Infection_10_31_11.mp3

Attorney Jonathan Goldberg takes a call from a concerned husband about complications arising from a heart stent procedure. https://www.sfspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10_24_Heart_Stent_Call.mp3

In this segment, we talk with Anne in Pikesville about a cataract operation she had two years ago that resulted in poor vision and discomfort in one eye. After going to a retina specialist, she discovered that the doctor that operated on her eye, left a leak behind her retina. Now Anne must take multiple … Continued

Attorney and Senior Partner Kerry D. Staton discusses the case of a 43-year-old man who went to his primary doctor with complaints of chest pain and symptoms of a heart blockage. The doctor failed to do a Cat Scan or MRI, and negligently sent the man home. Because the physician did not follow protocol and … Continued

In this segment, Senior Partner Kerry D. Staton discusses a shocking case where the negligence of multiple health care professionals causes an elderly man to bleed from every opening in his body. Listen to what can happen when a physician gives verbal instructions rather than writing out prescriptions, and fails to check INR levels and … Continued