5 Scenarios When a Doctor Can Legally Refuse Treatment

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Doctors are often required to provide care, but there are specific situations where they may legally refuse treatment. These scenarios can be confusing and sometimes lead to questions about patient rights and medical standards. The Baltimore medical malpractice attorneys with Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A. are committed to helping you understand these situations and … Continued

Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations in Baltimore

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If you suffered harm due to medical negligence, understanding the statute of limitations for filing a claim is crucial. In Baltimore, specific deadlines determine how much time you have to take legal action against the healthcare provider responsible for your injuries. With guidance from Baltimore medical malpractice attorneys with Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A., … Continued

Filing a Medical Negligence Claim in Baltimore: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Step-by-Step Guide Taking legal action after experiencing medical negligence can feel daunting, but understanding the process can provide clarity and confidence. Filing a claim allows you to address the harm caused by a healthcare provider’s actions and work toward a resolution for your damages. With support from the Baltimore medical malpractice attorneys with Schochor, Staton, … Continued

What Is Informed Consent? Understanding Medical Rights in Baltimore

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When you receive medical treatment, your doctor is required to explain the potential risks, benefits, and alternatives so you can make an informed decision about your care. If they fail to provide this information and proceed without your consent, it may be a violation of your rights. The Baltimore medical malpractice attorneys with Schochor, Staton, … Continued

Lymphoma Cancer Lump on Wrist: Baltimore Patients’ Guide to Understanding the Symptoms

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Discovering a lump on your wrist could be an early indication of lymphoma, a serious form of cancer that requires timely medical attention. When healthcare providers fail to diagnose or treat this condition accurately, the consequences can be life-altering. At Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A., our Baltimore medical malpractice lawyers are here to guide … Continued

What Is Alternative Dispute Resolution?

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Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is any structured process—outside the public courtroom—that empowers parties to settle conflict through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration, saving time, money, and stress. How Our Baltimore ADR Attorneys Guide You From Conflict to Closure Baltimore alternative dispute resolution attorney Jonathan Schochor leads a team that treats every dispute as a human problem … Continued

Study Finds no Association between Stillbirths and COVID-19 Vaccines

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Recent research suggests that mRNA Covid-19 vaccines do not cause increased risk to mom or baby during pregnancy. The novel coronavirus that became known as COVID-19 took lives, caused dire economic damage, and created dread and distress such as no one alive had experienced.  Pregnant women feared for their lives and those of their children. … Continued

FDA Issues Alert on Device that May Perforate the Heart

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Medical devices can save lives—or they can end them.  Earlier this year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a high-level alert concerning a heart pump used for critical care. The Impella Left Sided Blood Pump is used during coronary procedures or in the wake of a serious heart attack (myocardial infarction).  The device … Continued

Physicians Behaving Badly—Study Names Most Unprofessional Medical Specialty

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A research study recently looked at healthcare providers reported by co-workers in safety event reports. In any workplace, the observations and opinions of co-workers are important.  In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center used the Co-Worker Observation Reporting System (CORS) that collects safety event reports involving the … Continued

Out of Scope: Hospitals Cited for CRNAs Practices

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Earlier this year, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) cited two hospitals for actions it said involved Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) acting beyond the scope of their certification. The CDPH recently issued guidance on this matter that has gained national attention. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are specialized healthcare providers who have attained a … Continued