Fight Against COVID May Lead to more Drug-Resistant Germs
The urgent worldwide battle against COVID-19 may have allowed dangerous drug-resistant germs to gain a greater foothold in human populations and care facilities. Hospitals and nursing homes are home...
View ArticleTruth, Transparency & Accountability
We were honored to represent the Delaware Community in their fight for environmental justice and look forward to furthering the battle against corporate contamination....
View ArticleHead injury more Common in College Football Practices than in a Game
As research continues to explore the relationship between collision sports and brain injury, a new study suggests college football players suffer more concussions during practices than in actual...
View ArticleHHS Issues Fraud Alert for Pharma Companies Payola to Physicians
The US Congress passed anti-kickback laws in 1972 to protect patients from unscrupulous healthcare providers and Pharma companies who exchange cash and goodies to promote drugs and devices....
View ArticleTreatment for Heart Disease in Women Less Aggressive—and Less Successful
Although the leading cause of death of women and men is heart disease, a large, recent study suggests women are far less likely to undergo a potentially life-saving procedure than men. According to...
View ArticlePhysicians May Mistake Hypertension for Menopause
Healthcare providers who mistake symptoms of high blood pressure as menopause-induced discomfort could increase the risk of serious heart disease in their patients. A lack of hypertension, stroke, and...
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Kerry Staton was named the Best Lawyers® 2022 Medical Malpractice Law “Lawyer...
Kerry Staton was named the Best Lawyers® 2022 Medical Malpractice Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Baltimore, 2022 and was recently included in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Medical...
View ArticleCongratulation to 5 of our partners who were recently included in the 2022...
Congratulations to 5 of our partners who were recently included in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®️ for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs. James D. Cardea – Medical Malpractice Law...
View ArticlePlease join us in celebrating the 35th anniversary of Kerrie Thomas’s...
Just 2 years after the firm’s founding, Kerrie joined us as a young secretary. Since then, through hard work and determination coupled with superior intellect, Kerrie became one of the firm’s leading...
View ArticleStudy Supports Nintendo Wii for Balance Assist with Cerebral Palsy Patients
Adding to earlier research, a new study suggests balance therapy using Nintendo Wii can be helpful to patients with cerebral palsy. Wii is a home video game console produced by Nintendo and introduced...
View ArticleUSC to Pay $1.1 Billion to Victims of George Tyndall
Finally acknowledging that hundreds of college students were abused by a school gynecologist, the University of Southern California will pay three settlements to victims totaling $1.1 billion. For 27...
View ArticleNew OR Suites Aim at Patient-Centric Design
An operating suite is arguably the most important room in healthcare—and one of the most dangerous. A new move in the medical industry aims to redesign ORs with patient and surgical team safety in...
View ArticleNEW INDY LAWSUIT UPDATE: PLAINTIFFS FILE CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT AND...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2021 NEW INDY LAWSUIT UPDATE: PLAINTIFFS FILE CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO APPOINT INTERIM CLASS COUNSEL ROCK HILL, SC—A motion filed today in the...
View ArticleNew Device May Aid Monitoring of Placental Oxygen
The placenta is the literal lifeline between mom and baby. A new prototype device could help physicians identify and monitor placental insufficiency throughout pregnancy. In a normal pregnancy, the...
View ArticleThe Daily Record Readers Vote Schochor, Federico & Staton #1 for 2021 in Best...
The post The Daily Record Readers Vote Schochor, Federico & Staton #1 for 2021 in Best Law Firm – Medical Malpractice appeared first on Schochor, Federico and Staton, PA.
View ArticleSettlements on the Table as Opioid Overdoses Soar Across the Country
Two important settlements in the opioid litigation have been brokered with Big Pharma recently. While billions of dollars in community relief are promised, money does not reduce the ongoing loss and...
View ArticleSubgaleal Hematoma following Traumatic Birth Events
A subgaleal hematoma can be a life-threatening newborn complication following birth. Giving birth is a common event, yet no two births are exactly alike. While parents may plan on natural childbirth,...
View ArticleTragedy at VA: Pathologist Makes 3000 Misdiagnoses
A report from the Veterans Administration Office of Inspector General offers a devastating inside look at errors made by a pathologist with the VA hospital in Arkansas. Robert Morris Levy began...
View ArticleWhat is Informed Consent and Why is it Important?
Informed Consent is a critical aspect of healthcare too often ignored by patients and providers alike. Informed consent is a process by which a patient is provided information and the opportunity to...
View ArticleAttention To Mom’s Cardiovascular Health before Pregnancy may Reduce...
The findings of a large study point to the need to holistically evaluate the health of women of child-bearing age for factors that could put their children – and their own lives – in danger. Research...
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