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The skill and experience of the doctor performing your colonoscopy makes a difference in whether you’ll develop colon cancer or die from it, a new study finds. The results of the study are just the latest body of research to suggest that not all doctors are created equal and highlight the importance of patients taking … Continued
Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A.’s Jonathan Goldberg was recently honored by the Jewish Federation of Howard County with the 2015 Community Builder Award at the organization’s annual gala, hosted at Howard Community College’s Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center. Since moving to Clarksville, Maryland almost 25 years ago, Mr. Goldberg has been actively involved … Continued
There’s an old saying among lawyers: justice delayed is justice denied. It’s a sentiment that speaks to the idea that, when it comes to the law, sometimes seemingly mundane procedural and behind-the-scenes rules of trials and settlement processes can have very real impacts for those seeking justice. Case in point: the average time it takes … Continued
According to an analysis by U.S. News, between 2010 and 2012, 11,000 patients died in the hands of hospitals that rarely performed the operation they needed. Experts say those patients likely would have lived had the procedure been routine for the surgeons performing them. While the findings have prompted several of the nation’s leading health … Continued
A doctor’s white lab coat is a symbol of professionalism for physicians and patients alike, but is it also a carrier of infectious disease? A recent publication by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) offers guidelines to reduce the risk of transmitting healthcare-associated infections via clothing. Prioritizing safety throughout all parts of the medical … Continued
For over 25 years, Dr. Nikita Levy was a respected gynecologist practicing at Johns Hopkins Hospital. But then, in early 2013, a female technician in his office noticed some odd behavior on Dr. Levy’s part, which she reported to her superiors. From there, things happened quickly. Hospital security investigated and confronted Dr. Levy in his … Continued
March 8 through March 14 has been named “Patient Safety Awareness Week” by the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), with the goal of educating both healthcare professionals and patients themselves on safety-related issues. The year’s theme, “United in Safety,” highlights the importance of relationships and emphasizes the fact that everyone has a role to play in … Continued
As new technologies develop to improve patient safety and reduce medical errors, a new study by Consumer Reports found that the amount of respect patients receive in the hospital is linked to the number of preventable medical errors experienced, suggesting that patients will have better medical outcomes if they feel the hospital staff has treated them … Continued
On Friday, September 19, 2014, the Dr. Nikita Levy Class Action settlement for $190 million was approved. In the video below, Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A. Managing Partner Jonathan Schochor, who served as lead counsel in the class action, announces the historic settlement. For more background on the class action, click here.
More Than 8,500 Women Wait To Hear At 3:00 pm EST today, a hearing will be held at the Baltimore City Circuit Court on the final approval $190 million class action settlement between Johns Hopkins Hospital and the approximately 8,500 plaintiffs involved in this class action lawsuit. The women were patients of Johns Hopkins’ gynecologist Dr. … Continued
