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....
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....
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,...
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.,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Taking medications is a normal part of life. There are medications for everything from depression to acid reflux. Unfortunately, things can go from bad to worse if you're one of many who experience a medication error in New Jersey each year. Here's how to help prevent...
While getting medications filled in New Jersey, you typically need to provide photo identification, information about your insurance coverage, and prescription information from your doctor before receiving the final product. Even though care is used to the utmost...