Shrager, Spivey & Sachs

Most medical mistakes happen in hospitals. Unlike smaller outpatient or surgical centers, hospital staff work longer hours and patients are often in critical condition, both of which increase the risk of medical mistakes.

Ultimately, hospitals are responsible for the treatment patients receive, and the attorneys of Shrager, Spivey & Sachs will fight for the compensation you deserve.

If you or a loved one have been a victim of a hospital’s mistake, contact us today for a free consultation.

Our Firm's Results

$400,000 for Improper Injection

Chris Bradley and Mike McGuckin obtained a $400,000 settlement for a woman who suffered permanent injuries because of an improper injection. Her surgeon inadvertently injected a steroid solution directly into her spinal cord rather than the epidural space surrounding the cord. The woman, who was too heavily sedated to react to the error, now has limited use of her arm and has lost sensation in her hand. Attorneys Bradley and McGuckin pursued both the surgeon and the medical center where the procedure was performed.

Seven-Figure Settlement for Paralyzed Arm

Managing partner Robert Sachs, Chris Bradley and Mike McGuckin obtained a seven-figure settlement for a woman who lost use of her arm after an improper epidural spinal injection. Her chronic back treatment was treated with injections of pain relief medicine into her spinal canal. However, a doctor carelessly push a needle into her spinal cord and injected the drug into her spinal cord nerves. Despite immediate and obvious loss of arm function, the doctor sent her home – instead of administering emergency treatment to save the use of her arm. Unfortunately, the nerves were killed and her arm quickly contracted and became useless. She also developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy, a nerve condition which causes extraordinary pain and tenderness in her arm even though she no longer has motor or sensory nerve function. Attorneys Sachs, Bradley and McGuckin pursued the doctor and the hospital where she as treated, which was held accountable for the doctor’s improper care under Pennsylvania law.

$900,000 Settlement for Two-Year-Old's Death

Attorney Mike McGuckin represented the parents of a two-year-old girl who passed away following admission to the hospital to treat gastritis. Her death was the result of a seizure that stemmed from improper fluid management. Though the hospital and physicians vigorously defended the case, using experts who claimed she died of a massive and untreatable infection, Attorney McGuckin was able to demonstrate that the child's symptoms as relayed by her parents were not recognized. Tragically, the overnight nurse's notes were not contemporaneously recorded but were entered into the hospital's computer system the following day. The girl's parents were grateful that the court recognized that they had alerted hopsital staff of their daughter's deteriorating condition throughout the night.

$750,000 Settlement for Spinal Injury During Epidural Injection

Attorney Mike McGuckin successfully negotiated a $750,000 settlement for an 86-year-old man who was paralyzed following the removal of an epidural catheter. Following colon surgery, an epidural catheter into his back to administer pain medication. After a nurse removed the catheter, he began to lose sensation in his legs. Despite clear indications that something had gone wrong, no treatment was initiated until the next morning. Attorney McGuckin argued that the failure to recongize and treat the hematoma - blood clot - that was pressing on the patient's spinal cord was a clear violation of proper medical care that led to the permanent loss of function. He lost sensation below the waist, which remained until he passed away within the year.

Disconnected Dialysis Line Leading to Death Results in Six-Figure Settlement

Managing partner Rob Sachs and Mike McGuckin represented the estate of an 86-year-old central Pennslvania woman who passed away when her dialysis line became disconnected, causing massive blood loss and her death. The cause of death was hemorrhagic shock as a result of "therapeutic misadventure" according to the coroner. This case was resolved just after the complaint ws filed beginning the lawsuit. The amount of the settlement as well as the parties' names are confidential pursuant to the terms of the settlement.