When you visit a doctor in New Jersey and learn that you might have a serious illness, it can be a frightening experience. However, if you find out that you were misdiagnosed and could have an illness that's more severe or that you don't have at all, you could...
Medical Malpractice
The tragic impact of birth injuries
Every 20 minutes, a baby is born with a birth injury, equaling 30,000 newborns every year or an average of 500 per week. While the percentage is considered small, the impact on parents and children is significant. The most common birth injuries include: Nerve damage,...
Factors of a medical malpractice case in New Jersey
New Jersey has laws about what counts as medical malpractice. Residents may file a lawsuit if their healthcare provider has breached the standard duty of care. A key component of eligibility for damages is the plaintiff must have experienced harm from the negligence....
Why ankylosing spondylitis is often misdiagnosed in New Jersey
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that causes joint and ligament inflammation in the spine. Over time, AS may result in the fusion of bones in the spine. While no cure exists for AS, early detection may help slow down the progression of the disease....
Medical malpractice and medical negligence are not interchangeable
As a patient, you may have heard the terms malpractice and negligence used interchangeably, but they are distinct legal concepts. In New Jersey, medical malpractice refers to a specific failure to adhere to the accepted standards of care in the medical community,...
New Jersey hospital errors contribute to the leading causes of death
Hospital errors are a significant and often overlooked contributor to the leading causes of death in the United States and New Jersey. According to a study published in the Journal of Patient Safety, medical errors may be the third leading cause of death in the U.S.,...
Why so many women with autism go undiagnosed or get misdiagnosed
Many residents of New Jersey and other areas have autism. However, some may go years misdiagnosed or even undiagnosed. This trend significantly affects women, and these are a few reasons why. Understanding autism spectrum disorder Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a...
Common types of medical malpractice
Medical malpractice is something that you hear about on the radio, and television show dramas often feature medical malpractice suits, but you don't expect to receive bad medical care when you go to the doctor. Medical malpractice does happen in New Jersey, and you...
Are malpractice lawsuits increasing?
Hospitals in New Jersey and around the country faced a variety of challenges in 2020, which led to increased medical malpractice lawsuits. Mistakes and other problems could happen when a hospital's staff becomes overwhelmed, but no excuses suffice to dismiss...
Medical errors that can lead to death
One of the reasons for filing a malpractice claim in New Jersey is due to medical errors that occur. Sometimes, those errors can result in the death of the patient if they are significant. The following are a few of the most common errors that typically occur....