Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco

10/19/2026

A medical chart is only part of the story. In one matter described on Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco’s case-results page, the legal team conducted extensive discovery of an electronic-record audit trail to determine who saw and had access to biopsy records. Complex medical-malpractice investigations can require looking beyond the visible chart to understand what happened.

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10/16/2026

About half of all nursing home residents fall each year. While a tumble might cause a minor bruise for a 40-year-old, it can break an 85-year-old’s hip.

A fall by itself does not automatically prove negligence. The real issue comes down to what the facility knew beforehand and what they did to prevent it. Federal rules require mandatory assessments within 14 days of admission, routine medication reviews, and custom care plans. When a fall occurs, specific records can reveal whether a facility skipped these crucial steps.

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How Do Nursing Homes Fail to Prevent Resident Falls? - Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco Many nursing home falls trace back to stale care plans, short staffing, unfixed hazards or unwatched medications. Here's what to look for.

10/15/2026

A serious truck crash may involve more than the driver. Depending on the facts, a trucking company, maintenance provider, cargo loader, or manufacturer may also have a role in what happened. That is one reason commercial-truck cases can require a broader investigation than a typical vehicle collision.

Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco handles serious truck-accident matters in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania.

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10/14/2026

About half of all nursing home residents fall each year, and a fall that bruises a 40-year-old can break an 85-year-old's hip. A fall alone doesn't prove negligence. The question is whether the facility knew the risk and acted on it.

Federal rules require a full assessment within 14 days of admission and again after a significant change in health, plus a monthly pharmacist review of every resident's medications. Our latest post explains where fall prevention breaks down and which records show it.

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How Do Nursing Homes Fail to Prevent Resident Falls? - Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco Many nursing home falls trace back to stale care plans, short staffing, unfixed hazards or unwatched medications. Here's what to look for.

10/12/2026

Robert L. Sachs, Jr. is the managing partner of Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco, and his practice is focused on plaintiffs’ complex personal injury claims. He has also served in leadership roles with national, state, and local trial-lawyer organizations. For clients facing serious injuries and powerful defendants, that background supports an approach built around preparation, investigation, and advocacy.

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10/09/2026

Medicine doesn’t come with a guarantee, and the law doesn’t treat it like one.

Diagnostic errors in healthcare are more common than most patients realize.

Proving a mistake is only half the case.

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Learn when a failure to diagnose cancer qualifies as medical malpractice. Contact our Philadelphia attorneys to protect your rights and seek compensation.

10/07/2026

When facing a medical malpractice case, having an attorney who communicates clearly and understands how much the case matters can make a meaningful difference.

One former client shared that Rob Sachs kept them informed and prepared throughout the process, and said, “We feel like we got the best results possible.”

At Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco, every case represents a person and a family who deserves to be heard, informed, and treated with care.

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10/05/2026

From auto parts and medical devices to everyday household products, consumers expect products to be reasonably safe. When an unsafe product causes serious injury, identifying what failed—and who may be responsible—can require a detailed investigation. Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco represents people harmed by defective products in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania.

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10/02/2026

MYTH: A serious complication automatically means medical malpractice.

FACT: A bad outcome alone does not establish negligence. A claim generally depends on whether a healthcare provider failed to meet the accepted standard of care and whether that failure caused harm. Sorting out that difference often requires a detailed review of the medical record and expert analysis.

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10/01/2026

Medical malpractice cases often turn on details, timing, communication, records, and what the medical team knew at each step. Theresa Blanco, a partner at Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco, focuses her practice on medical malpractice, including complex cardiac and pediatric matters. Her work also reflects a deep familiarity with electronic medical records and the data behind them. For families trying to understand what happened, careful investigation matters.

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