When you seek medical care in New Jersey, you expect it to be uneventful. However, diagnostic errors can occur and you can be left with damages. Diagnostic errors account for many medical malpractice lawsuits. What are diagnostic errors? Diagnostic errors are mistakes...
Medical malpractice lawsuits are shockingly common. Statistics show that between 75% and 99% of doctors can expect to be sued during their careers. It's understandable that New Jersey residents may want to know if their doctor has been sued. But sometimes, medical...
Misdiagnosis is a serious problem for people in New Jersey who have chronic health conditions. In fact, erroneous treatments that are administered because of misdiagnoses can lead to permanent disability and even death in some cases. Diseases such as multiple...
Radiology is a field that uses images to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Diagnostic radiology involves things like X-rays along with MRI, PET and CT scans. When there are errors in these diagnostic tools, it can delay the treatment of some...
When New Jersey patients suffer serious harm after a medical procedure, they may be convinced that they experienced medical malpractice. However, it can be more challenging to prove malpractice in court. The standard to determine whether medical professional...
Medical malpractice is an issue that plagues millions of individuals in New Jersey and the rest of the U.S. each year. Whether a doctor prescribes an improper medication or an issue arises during a surgical procedure, it is important to understand your rights as a...
Birthing injuries or other complications during birth can cause lifelong problems for both mother and baby. Many birthing injuries are considered inevitable accidents, but studies suggest that certain birthing injuries might be a result of medical malpractice. What...
Residents of New Jersey trust their physicians and surgeons. Patients expect that if they go in for an operation, they will be well taken care of. However, there are times when complications like sepsis develop. Sepsis occurs when the body attempts to fight a...
When most New Jersey residents think about medical malpractice, they picture a doctor misdiagnosing a patient. In reality, that's only one type of medical malpractice that happens. One of the most common types of medical malpractice is classified as medication errors....
The failure of a New Jersey physician to provide a patient with a proper diagnosis of a medical condition, illness or disease can be the grounds for a medical malpractice claim. This type of medical error tends to come in one of two different forms. These are a...
