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Category: Medical Malpractice

Can You Sue a Hospital for Long ER Wait Times?

Published on April 21, 2026, by Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco | Medical Malpractice

Waiting in an emergency room can feel like time slows down in the worst possible way. You arrive in pain, worried, or scared, and instead of immediate help, you’re met with hours of waiting. It’s frustrating, and sometimes even dangerous. But not every long wait automatically leads to a lawsuit. So, when does a delay cross the line into medical negligence? In some cases, extended emergency room delays can rise to the level of medical malpractice, especially when a patient’s condition worsens because the hospital failed to provide[...]
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How Do You Know If You Have a Medical Malpractice Claim?

Published on April 21, 2026, by Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco | Medical Malpractice

When something goes wrong during medical care, it is not always easy to tell whether it was an unavoidable complication or something that should not have happened at all. Sometimes, your condition got worse, your diagnosis was delayed, or a procedure didn’t go as planned. You might be asking yourself, “Do I actually have a medical malpractice claim?” This is more than a bad outcome. Medical malpractice cases are based on whether a healthcare provider failed to meet accepted standards and caused harm as a result. The Legal[...]
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Can a Doctor Still Practice After a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

Published on April 1, 2025, by Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco | Medical Malpractice

“By all that I hold highest, I promise my patients competence, integrity, candor, personal commitment to their best interest, compassion, and absolute discretion, and confidentiality within the law.”  That is the first line in the Hippocratic Oath. As explained to med students at the University of Pennsylvania, it is an oath that is “administered to the young physician upon entering the profession.” That oath is meant to be more symbolic than legally binding.   When there is an issue with the level of care provided by a medical practitioner[...]
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How Can Surgical Errors Be Prevented?

Published on April 1, 2025, by Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco | Medical Malpractice

When was the last time you made a mistake? Maybe you spelled something wrong in an email or added too much seasoning to a soup. These are two minor errors that can easily be corrected and won’t bring much disruption to your life.   Surgical errors, however, are a category of mistakes that can lead to pain, recovery complications, and, in extreme cases, death.   The consent form that you are obligated to sign is intended to provide information about the procedure and the inherent risks. You can[...]
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What Are the Worst Hospitals in Philadelphia?

Published on March 4, 2025, by Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco | Medical Malpractice

Philadelphia is home to some of the nation's top hospitals. Unfortunately, not all healthcare facilities in the city are up to high standards. This is needed for patient safety, care quality, and overall satisfaction. What are the worst hospitals in Philadelphia? In this blog, we will look at some of these facilities that rank at the bottom of the list. Qualifications for Grades There are several grading systems, but one of the most reliable is Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Grades. This survey evaluates hospitals based on patient safety. The[...]
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How To Advocate for Yourself in the Emergency Room

Published on February 18, 2025, by Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco | Medical Malpractice

No one goes to a hospital emergency room “just to visit.” If you make a trip to an ER, you have to be there because of an accident or an ailment that has taken a turn for the worse. With close to 137 million ER visits across the country (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)), any trip to a hospital will mean waiting for care. According to data collected by Axios, the average wait in a Pennsylvania ER is three hours. That puts it[...]
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What Is the Difference Between a Birth Injury and a Birth Defect?

Published on February 18, 2025, by Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco | Medical Malpractice

"Birth injury" and "birth defect" are terms that are sometimes used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings. Both of these conditions can affect a newborn’s health, but their causes and legal implications differ significantly. A birth injury is typically the result of a complication that happens during labor or delivery, while a birth defect develops before birth. Knowing the differences between the two is important to navigate medical care, seeking legal options when necessary, and advocating for a child’s well-being. What is a Birth Injury? A birth injury[...]
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Are Hospital-Acquired Infections Normal?

Published on February 11, 2025, by Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco | Medical Malpractice

Hospitals are places we go for healing. Unfortunately, some patients end up getting an infection. Are these hospital-acquired infections normal? While they’re common, they shouldn’t be seen as inevitable. These infections are often preventable. Hospitals have a responsibility to do everything they can to protect patients. What Are Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAI)? These infections develop while a patient is receiving medical care in a hospital or healthcare facility. They’re not present when a patient is admitted but appear during the course of their stay or even after they go[...]
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What Are the Most Dangerous Times at a Hospital?

Published on February 11, 2025, by Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco | Medical Malpractice

We can all agree that the only “good time” to go to the hospital is when you get to welcome a new member of the family into the world. Beyond that, no one wants to make the trip if they can avoid it. Yet, for 139.8 million Americans, it's unavoidable. That is how many emergency room visits there were, according to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   In addition to the ER visits, the American Hospital Association found that there were 33,679,935 admissions across[...]
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Who Is Responsible for Medication Errors?

Published on February 5, 2025, by Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco | Medical Malpractice

Medication errors are among the most common errors made in the healthcare industry, affecting millions of patients each year. Mistakes can range from prescribing the wrong drug to administering an incorrect dosage. While some mistakes cause minor side effects, others result in serious harm or even death. When a medication error happens, determining who’s responsible can be a complicated process. Multiple parties may be involved, including doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and drug manufacturers, and knowing who’s liable in these cases is essential for preventing future errors and seeking legal[...]
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