Will Hospitals Start Admitting Their Mistakes?

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In what may be considered a paradoxical approach to advocating safer health care, hospitals have long embraced a “no fault” stance in the face of a claim or lawsuit, distancing themselves from injured patients and grieving families. The hesitancy on the part of hospitals and health care providers to be open–and correct mistakes–is a key … Continued

Alternative Dispute Resolution

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As a trial lawyer with close to thirty years experience, I am very comfortable in the courtroom. My skill and experience in medical malpractice litigation has produced overwhelmingly successful results for my clients. The courtroom, however, can be an uncomfortable place for the litigants themselves. Trial can reopen the emotional wound of the malpractice event … Continued

Jonathan and Joan Schochor Honored at 2011 Penn State Leadership Dinner

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Senior Managing Partner Jonathan Schochor and his wife Joan were honored at the 2011 Pennsylvania State University Leadership Dinner on April 29, 2011. As distinguished alumni, Jonathan and his wife, Joan Brown Schochor, have been involved with the school for a number of years. Previously, they created a scholarship in the College of the Liberal … Continued