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- Errors and Inadequate Care at New Jersey Stroke Centers
Feb 5, 2021
Lawyers for those Harmed by NJ Stroke Center Failures Stroke ranks as the fifth most fatal condition in the United States, behind heart disease, cancer, accidents, and chronic respiratory illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Surviving a stroke, however, may result in long-term or permanent neurological damage. As the population ages, the healthcare costs associated with stroke steadily increase each year. As such, medical associations and state legislatures are constantly exploring...Read More - Overuse of C-Sections Prompts Concerns, New Efforts to Reduce Rates
Jan 29, 2021
Doctors are Performing Too Many Cesarean Deliveries in Hospitals, Now What? In recent years, the number of women giving birth by cesarean section has increased, while the life-saving benefits for mother and baby have not. The data suggests that overuse of the c-section delivery method is due, in part, to outdated beliefs and habits. For example, when doctors learn that a woman is carrying twins or higher multiples, they may immediately assume that a cesarean...Read More - Can You Sue for Emotional Distress from Medical Negligence in New Jersey?
Jan 16, 2021
Among the various forms of damages available to plaintiffs filing medical malpractice claims in New Jersey, emotional distress represents one of the most nuanced and perhaps, misunderstood. Emotional distress poses a unique challenge and equally so, an opportunity, opening the door for the victim in a medical negligence case to show the true costs of their injuries. But what is the meaning of the term? What does the law require to successfully establish one’s emotional...Read More - Fronzuto Law Group Settles Case for $3,000,000.00: The Latest!
Jan 7, 2021
Fronzuto Law Group recently obtained a $3 million settlement on behalf of the estate of a man who suffered untimely death due to critical delays in his treatment for stroke. In this case, the man required emergent assessment and medical intervention when he had collapsed in his family’s home. He was experiencing several symptoms indicating a possible stroke, including slurred speech and weakness on the left side of his body, which compelled his wife to...Read More - Failure to Diagnose, Delayed Diagnosis, & Misdiagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
Dec 18, 2020
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Diagnostic & Treatment Errors As counterintuitive as it may seem, your central nervous system (CNS), composed of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves, can be attacked by your own body. This can, and often does, occur when the immune system behaves abnormally due to certain health conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (MS). The typical response of the immune system to bacteria, viruses, and disease entering the body is to aggressively confront...Read More - Top Things to Know about Failed Diagnosis and Treatment of Uterine Fibroids
Dec 4, 2020
Experienced Lawyers for Victims of Fibroid Related Medical Malpractice in NJ Have you been diagnosed with uterine fibroids? Many women have them. They come in various sizes and can range from being uncomfortable to downright painful, or nothing at all. Uterine leiomyomas, or fibroids, affect women between the ages of 15 to 50. In fact, up to 80% of women suffer fibroids by the time they reach age 50. Depending on where these noncancerous growths...Read More - Filing a Claim when Misdiagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Nov 20, 2020
New Jersey IBS Misdiagnosis Lawyers can Help You Seek Compensation Stomach pain happens to nearly everyone over a lifetime, whether you suffer from indigestion, constipation, a case of the flu, or even a pulled muscle. However, when the pain persists over time, it may be more than a stomachache. Chronic intestinal disturbances can be signs of something more serious, from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), which can most often be managed, to stomach cancer, which must...Read More - Endometriosis Malpractice Lawsuits
Nov 6, 2020
Endometriosis Injuries Caused by Medical Negligence If you have endometriosis, you may have difficulty becoming pregnant. In fact, this is how some women ultimately discover that they have the condition. Approximately 3% to 10% of women in their childbearing years are afflicted with this disorder, which occurs when the uterine wall lining grows outside of the womb, causing pain and cramping in the lower abdominals, particularly when menstruating or during intercourse. The pain may be...Read More - Blood Transfusion Errors and Injuries
Oct 23, 2020
New Jersey Blood Transfusion Malpractice Lawyers In the United States every year, approximately 5 million people undergo blood transfusions, the majority of which are associated with surgery, disease, or accidents. While some transfusions save lives in an emergency, others may be scheduled with surgery or disease treatment. If a patient can plan for surgery, they want to choose the safest blood, specifically their own. However, that takes preparation and a scheduled operation or treatment. If...Read More - Hysterectomy Errors and Malpractice
Oct 9, 2020
New Jersey Hysterectomy Negligence Attorneys Nearly 600,000 women per year undergo hysterectomies, making it the second most common surgery for women after cesarean births. While the finality of this procedure and its serious implication of no longer being able to bear children are weighty, many doctors offer this solution to end painful and excessive menstrual bleeding, as well as to treat or avoid cancer. The decision to undergo a hysterectomy is even heavier for women...Read More