Updates and Insights

Delayed Discovery of Possible Medical Negligence

Jan 11, 2019

New Jersey Medical Malpractice Attorneys Examine Time Limits for Medical Malpractice Claims You may become immediately aware that medical malpractice has occurred because of severe complications or injuries that are simply impossible to miss. However, it is also highly common for individuals to discover a medical error months or even years after the initial event occurred. For instance, you may not know that an implement used during a prior surgery was actually left inside of...

Infections Caused by Medical Malpractice in New Jersey

Nov 9, 2018

Suffered a Preventable Infection from Medical Negligence in NJ? There are a vast array of reasons why you may head to the hospital or another medical facility in New Jersey. When you need medical care for an illness or injury, have to undergo surgery or another medical procedure, are delivering your baby, or have a medical emergency, your expectation is that the hospital is the place to find help. Sadly, hospitals today are also the...

Fronzuto Law Group Represents Victim of Hypoxic Brain Birth Injury in New Jersey

Oct 26, 2018

Fronzuto Law Group recently filed a birth injury lawsuit on behalf of an infant who suffered hypoxic ischemic brain injury and associated complications due to doctors’ failure to perform a timely cesarean section. Unfortunately, hypoxic ischemic injuries are all too common at birth, affecting thousands of children in the United States and around the world each year. The effects of these injuries are vast and complex, with potential consequences ranging from Cerebral Palsy to paralysis and...

Cirrhosis, Fibrosis & Fatty Liver Disease: Risk Factors for Liver Cancer

Oct 19, 2018

Disorders of the liver are serious and some place you at an increased risk for liver cancer. Fibrosis and cirrhosis are among the most common liver disorders and these conditions are in fact, interconnected. Understanding the signs and symptoms of fibrosis and cirrhosis and how they develop is essential to facilitate the most effective diagnosis and treatment. Knowing if you have risk factors may also aid in the early detection of liver cancer. Each of...

New Jersey Jury Decides Talcum Powder did not Cause Woman’s Mesothelioma

Oct 12, 2018

Talcum Powder Lawsuit in NJ Consumer products and devices are intended to help us live better lives. They serve of a variety of purposes, meet our needs, and in some cases, even make us sick. Unfortunately, everyday items that you can find in your local grocery store or pharmacy can cause serious harm if they are improperly made, contaminated, or if manufacturers fail to warn about their risks. There has been an ongoing legal battle...

The Value of a Second Opinion

Oct 5, 2018

When a Second Opinion Reveals Medical Malpractice in NJ When you’re experiencing symptoms and are unsure of the cause, you seek help from a doctor assuming they will appropriately diagnose and treat your medical condition. Unfortunately, doctors make mistakes, even with years of specialized training and experience. In many cases, you won’t discover that your doctor made an error in diagnosis or treatment until you seek a second opinion. At this point, you may have...

What is Considered Medical Negligence?

Sep 30, 2018

If you are wondering about filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in New Jersey, you need to understand the term “medical negligence” and why it matters for your potential claim. Medical negligence is defined as an act or omission by a doctor, hospital, or other medical professional while providing care, that deviates from the standard course of treatment in the medical community, and results in injury to the patient. The potential forms of medical negligence are highly...

Maternal Mortality: A Face Behind in the Numbers

Sep 21, 2018

Maternal mortality is a significant ongoing issue facing Americans. Although advances in medicine provide doctors with more effective tools for diagnosing and treating illness and disease, some of the simplest measures are falling through the cracks, and expectant mothers are often left to suffer the consequences. A recent investigation by USA Today found that thousands of women are suffering serious injuries and death during childbirth because of basic, yet vital safety practices that hospitals and...

NJ Medical Malpractice Victim with Cognitive Impairments will Testify in Retrial

Sep 14, 2018

Cognitive impairments can be a devastating result of medical malpractice for victims young and old. While the potential causes of damage to one’s cognitive abilities are highly variable, one source of the damage is mistakes by a surgeon or an anesthesiologist. Proper administration and monitoring while under anesthesia is absolutely essential to prevent serious harm when a person undergoes surgery or another medical procedure. One recent case exemplifies just how much can go wrong when...

Medical Malpractice Lawsuits against Pathologists

Sep 7, 2018

Pathology is a field of medicine that concentrates on the causes and effects of diseases. As a patient, you may or may not have direct interaction with a pathologist, but they can be extremely important when diagnosing the source of your symptoms. While pathologists can serve as a vital part of the diagnosis and treatment process, especially when dealing with worrisome symptoms, their mistakes can also mean the difference between life and death. Let’s take a...