Updates and Insights
- Research Shows Online Reviews for Doctors May be Misleading
Sep 8, 2017
According to a new study from researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, online rating websites may not provide the information you need when looking for a high-quality doctor. The overall message: reading reviews and ratings online provide little in the way of determining the quality of a specialist doctor. It is important to note, however, that even the most skilled physicians can make diagnostic mistakes and errors in judgment or treatment that cause...Read More - Essex County Pediatric Malpractice Case Involves Brain Damage After ENT Surgery
Sep 1, 2017
In a pediatric malpractice case in Essex County, New Jersey, a young boy suffered significant brain damage and long-term complications after a routine tonsillectomy. The victim in this case, Mike Charles, was only two-years-old when he underwent a tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and airway-widening procedure at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. The surgery was performed on February 26, 2013 by ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctor Samuel Engel. The procedure, which involved removal of the tonsils and adenoids, as well as widening...Read More - When an Undiagnosed Heart Attack Leads to Cardiac Arrest
Aug 25, 2017
The medical malpractice lawsuit of woman whose heart attack went undiagnosed was recently settled for $3.5 million. The victim, a mother of two, died after her heart condition was wrongly diagnosed as pneumonia, which ultimately led to cardiac arrest. No doubt the stakes are high for a missed or misdiagnosed heart attack, as death, health complications, susceptibility to future heart attacks and decreased quality of life may be burdens forced upon you or a loved...Read More - NJ Appellate Court Rules Treating Physician Cannot Testify about Standard of Care
Aug 17, 2017
In a recent medical malpractice case brought before a New Jersey Appellate Court, the three-judge panel ruled that a physician who subsequently repaired another doctor’s alleged surgical error, should not have been allowed to testify as to the standard of care in his patient’s medical malpractice lawsuit against the doctor who performed the original procedure. This case, Granovsky v. Chagares, involves 34-year-old New Jersey resident Alexandra Granovsky, who underwent surgery at Monmouth Medical Center to remove...Read More - Strokes and Medical Malpractice
Aug 11, 2017
Misdiagnosis and Missed Diagnosis of a Stroke Lawyers in New Jersey A stroke is a catastrophic medical event with the potential to impact the sufferer’s life for years to come. Depending on the type and severity of the stroke, the area of the brain affected, and whether or not there is timely and effective medical treatment, a stroke can cause a broad range of symptoms ranging from weakness or paralysis to speech and language problems;...Read More - Pitocin Negligence Injuries during Birth
Aug 4, 2017
Pitocin During Labor and the Potential for Birth Injuries Pitocin is a synthetic version of the hormone oxytocin, which is generally used to induce labor or to strengthen contractions during labor. The administration of Pitocin must be made under the appropriate circumstances and diligently monitored during childbirth. Pitocin is administered through an IV, after which medical professionals must regularly track the amount of time between each contraction. If contractions become too strong or begin occurring...Read More - Research on Former NFL Players Shows 99 Percent Had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy CTE
Jul 28, 2017
New research investigating chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among football players revealed signs of the brain disease in the vast majority of former players’ brains that were studied. The study, entitled “Clinicopathological Evaluation of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in Players of American Football,” was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on Tuesday, July 25th. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine and the VA Boston Healthcare System analyzed the brains of 202 former football...Read More - Traumatic Brain Injuries in Childhood May Lead to Anxiety, Depression Long-term
Jul 21, 2017
Traumatic brain injuries can be catastrophically damaging at any age; however, a traumatic brain injury in childhood may lead to serious medical and psychological issues for years to come. In fact, a new study discovered that traumatic brain injuries and concussions, when sustained in childhood, may result in anxiety and depression more than a decade after the initial injury. The research, entitled Anxiety Disorders in Adults With Childhood Traumatic Brain Injury: Evidence of Difficulties More...Read More - Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Gave Nearly $70 Million to Doctors in New Jersey Last Year
Jul 12, 2017
Consider this: a recent report from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services revealed that pharmaceutical manufacturers gave $69 million to New Jersey doctors in 2016, a striking increase when compared with previous years. In fact, $69 million represents a 17 percent increase from 2015 and a 21 percent increase from 2014. Although pharmaceutical companies are not legally allowed to pay doctors to prescribe their drugs, they can pay for services including: speeches at conferences, lecturing at education...Read More - New Jersey Appellate Court Rules, Gynecologist Not Covered by Hospital Insurance
Jul 6, 2017
Claims against gynecologists for negligence can happen anywhere in New Jersey, including in Essex County. When a gynecologist is determined to be negligent, meaning he or she fails provide an adequate standard of care, the patient who suffers injury may pursue legal action through medical malpractice litigation. Recovering damages for medical malpractice often provides desperately needed financial compensation for individuals bearing the costs of medical care now and in the future, as well as the...Read More