Updates and Insights
- 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 - Hospital-Acquired Infections in New Jersey
Jan 10, 2017
Hospital negligence occurs in a multitude of forms, leading among them is the incidence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). In fact, there were approximately 722,000 hospital-acquired infections in United States acute care hospitals in 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of those patients affected by hospital-acquired infections, 75,000 died. Hospital-acquired infections have been recognized as such an important issue in the American medical community today that the CDC dedicates a specific program, called...Read More - Middlesex County Jury Awards $4.25 Million in Failure to Diagnose Cancer Case
Jan 3, 2017
Have you or a loved one been a victim of misdiagnosed or undiagnosed cancer in Middlesex County, NJ? You are not alone. These cases arise all too often in Middlesex County and throughout New Jersey. For instance, a recent cancer missed diagnosis case resolved with millions in damages. Specifically, after doctors failed to diagnose a woman’s salivary gland tumor and she suffered partial paralysis, a jury in Middlesex County awarded $4.25 million in her medical...Read More - Emergency Room Errors in New Jersey During the Holidays
Dec 28, 2016
During the holiday season, you find it everywhere you go: more people, more congestion, more stress, more exhaustion–and if you are in an emergency room–more mistakes. Hospitals and emergency care centers are always bustling with patients, doctors, and other staff; however, these places become particularly inundated during the holidays. Cold and flu season, heart disease and cardiac-related events, conditions triggered or exacerbated by stress, heavy foods, and excessive alcohol consumption: these are just some of the...Read More - Failure to Diagnose Stroke Case Settles for $20 Million
Dec 21, 2016
A recent medical malpractice case settled for $20 million, after medical professionals at a local hospital failed to diagnose and treat symptoms of a brain aneurysm that resulted in a stroke. If you have been of victim of stroke misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose a stroke in New Jersey, you need to find out about your right to pursue compensation if medical negligence was involved in your case. At Fronzuto Law Group, our seasoned medical malpractice attorneys are...Read More - National Report on Hospital Safety for 2016: How Safe are New Jersey’s Hospitals?
Dec 13, 2016
The question of safety in New Jersey hospitals is a constant, plaguing one. Unfortunately, many hospitals frequently fail to live up to the standards of safety. When a hospital fails to meet the mark when it comes to safety, it is all too frequently the patients who suffer the consequences. A hospital is not where you expect to be injured, especially by hospital staff. You trust healthcare professionals to safeguard your health, taking the appropriate...Read More - NJ Woman’s Estate Awarded $4.69 Million for Cancer Misdiagnosis, Wrongful Death
Dec 9, 2016
A jury in Atlantic County, New Jersey recently awarded $4.69 million in the wrongful death case of a woman who tragically died after doctors failed to diagnose and treat her uterine cancer. This case represents the devastating potential consequences of delayed cancer diagnosis and cancer misdiagnosis in New Jersey. At Fronzuto Law Group, our highly experienced medical malpractice attorneys are passionately committed to advocating for these victims and their families in New Jersey and New York...Read More