Updates and Insights
- The Potential Consequences of Failure to Treat Newborn Jaundice
Mar 25, 2017
There are a host symptoms and conditions that may affect a baby soon after he or she is born. Among them is newborn jaundice, a medical condition caused by high levels of bilirubin, a yellow substance that the body creates when it replaces red bloods cells, which should be broken down and flushed from the body in the stool. When bilirubin builds up in the blood, this causes jaundice, marked by yellowing of the skin and whites...Read More - Surgical Error During Colonoscopy and Postoperative Negligence Leads to Wrongful Death Case
Mar 15, 2017
A colonoscopy is a relatively routine procedure. In fact, colonoscopies can serve as profoundly beneficial tools for early detection of conditions such as colon cancer. However, as with all surgeries and procedures, there are inherent risks for the patient. Worse still, when a doctor performing a colonoscopy makes an error or is negligent in some way, the results can be catastrophic, if not fatal. This scenario occurred in 67-year-old Carole Christiansen, who underwent a routine colonoscopy...Read More - Court Affirms $10 Million Verdict for Failure to Diagnose Infant Bacterial Meningitis
Mar 1, 2017
An Appellate Court in Pennsylvania recently upheld an over $10 million verdict in a medical malpractice case against the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and one of its doctors, for failure to timely diagnose a case of infant bacterial meningitis. The delayed diagnosis of meningitis in this case resulted in severe injuries to the young victim, who now suffers from hearing loss and developmental delays, among other health problems. If you need help with a claim...Read More - Is it Medical Malpractice if New Jersey Doctors Fail to Recognize Child Abuse?
Feb 23, 2017
It is a terrible question, but one that needs answering: can a doctor be held liable for medical malpractice in New Jersey if he or she fails to recognize that a child is the victim of abuse? According to a recent decision in South Jersey, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Specifically, a medical malpractice claim was brought against two doctors who failed to diagnose a broken leg in a 2-month-old boy who was being abused. The young boy...Read More - Cardiologist Accused of Medical Malpractice in Morris County Homicide Case
Feb 16, 2017
After a man beat his wife to death in a brutal killing in Morris County, several of his children have brought a medical malpractice lawsuit against the man’s doctor, who allegedly failed to detect his Alzheimer’s Disease and prescribed anti-anxiety medications in lieu of referring him to a mental health professional. Are you looking for help with a medical malpractice case in Morris County, NJ? You’ve come to the right place. At Fronzuto Law Group, our...Read More - Internal Medicine Physician Negligence in New Jersey
Feb 14, 2017
An internist, or internal medicine doctor, is a physician who specializes in providing medical diagnosis and treatment for adults. These doctors must complete at least seven years of medical school, followed by postgraduate training, in order to learn and become equipped in preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of medical conditions and diseases affecting adult patients. While you have likely seen an internist at some point in your life upon reaching adulthood, and perhaps...Read More - When a Doctor Fails to Diagnose Appendicitis in New Jersey
Feb 14, 2017
Abdominal pain is an extremely common symptom that may be indicative of a wide variety of conditions. In fact, between five and ten percent of the patients who enter emergency rooms cite abdominal pain as one of their symptoms. This can be problematic for patients who suffer from more acute and life-threatening conditions, such as appendicitis, because doctors may not immediately identify appendicitis as the underlying cause of their abdominal pain. In fact, misdiagnosis of appendicitis...Read More - Family Files Pediatric Malpractice Claim after Teen Dies from Undiagnosed Brain Tumor
Feb 14, 2017
The family of a 13-year-old girl has filed a pediatric malpractice claim against doctors who failed to diagnose a brain tumor, which tragically claimed her life. 13-year-old Molly Banzhoff was suffering from symptoms for months before her death from an undiagnosed brain tumor in May of last year. She was frequently experiencing severe migraines, nausea, vision problems, and numbness in her tongue, yet pediatricians and emergency room personnel did not order diagnostic brain imaging tests...Read More - New Research Shows IVC Filters Pose Risks with Little Reward
Jan 18, 2017
IVC filters, or inferior vena cava filters, have been the subject of debate within the medical community for years, as physicians and regulators continue to discuss the efficacy of these medical devices, as well as the risks they pose to patients. According to recently published research that investigates the efficacy of IVC filters in improving survival rates, these devices may pose more of a risk than a benefit. What is an IVC Filter? An IVC filter...Read More - Ernest P. Fronzuto Appointed Little Falls Municipal Court Judge
Jan 13, 2017
Fronzuto Law Group is pleased to announce that founder, Ernest P. Fronzuto, has been appointed the new Little Falls Municipal Court Judge. He will serve in this honorable role in addition to his continued advocacy for injured victims throughout New Jersey. On Monday, January 9th, Mr. Fronzuto was appointed by Little Falls Mayor James Damiano during the Township Council meeting. He will soon begin a one-year term as the presiding judge in Little Falls Municipal Court, just...Read More