Large Study Suggests Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Does Not increase Risk

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The question of an association between the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and occurrence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children has been long-studied.  A recent large study appears to underscore that the use of the drug in pregnancy is not associated with increased risk of intellectual disability. The new study, published in JAMA Network, responds … Continued

HAIs and AI: Can AI Reduce Hospital Infections?

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A new study suggests Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be helpful in identifying Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). For hospitalized patients, the risk of healthcare goes beyond surviving a disease or complicated surgery.  HAIs are endemic to healthcare settings and can result in serious complications and set-backs for patients struggling to regain their health.  The Centers for Disease … Continued

Maryland Child Victims Act

The constitutionality of the Maryland Child Victims Act will be defended in the Maryland State Supreme Court next month on behalf of sex abuse victims seeking justice across the entire state.

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The constitutionality of the Maryland Child Victims Act will be defended in the Maryland State Supreme Court next month on behalf of sex abuse victims seeking justice across the entire state. Attorney Jonathan Schochor shared his expertise with Baltimore Sun reporter Alex Mann about why the Supreme Court of Maryland should uphold the law. Read … Continued

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Jonathan Schochor offers his expertise on what we may expect from the first hearing in the Archdiocese of Washington litigation regarding the Maryland Child Victims Act.

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The first hearing in the Archdiocese of Washington litigation takes place this week regarding the Maryland Child Victims Act and what it means for the rights of sex abuse victims across the state. The Baltimore Sun provides a preview of the historic hearing and spoke with Jonathan Schochor to offer his expertise on what we … Continued

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What’s next for sex abuse survivors across Maryland

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As a court hearing in the Archdiocese of Washington’s sex abuse case grows near, Jonathan Schochor from the law firm of Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A. joined Jayne Miller on WBAL Radio to help explain to listeners what’s next for sex abuse survivors across Maryland as they seek justice from both the Archdioceses of Washington … Continued

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Joint Commission Eliminates 200 More Standards Unnecessary to Facility Accreditation

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The Joint Commission, the accrediting agency for most US healthcare facilities, is continuing to consolidate its standards. In late 2022, the Joint Commission announced the elimination of roughly 14 percent of its standards to consolidate and reformulate processes in a way that is more helpful to healthcare providers across the country.  In July of this … Continued

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Seeking Closure: Survivor Leading Lawsuit Against Washington Archdiocese Calls for Acknowledgment of Responsibility

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As the Archdiocese of Washington looks to overturn Maryland’s Child Victims Act, sex abuse survivors across Maryland are fighting for closure and justice. Jonathan Schochor from Maryland’s leading civil litigation law firm was joined by a survivor to talk to NBC4 Washington about what’s next in the fight for defending the new law, as well … Continued

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