Updates and Insights
- New York Lawmakers Consider Extending Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Jun 3, 2016
Lawmakers in New York State are currently considering a piece of legislation that would significantly alter the statute of limitations for victims of medical malpractice. Currently, patients are required to bring medical malpractice claims within 2 1/2 years of the date that the alleged medical malpractice occurred. This new bill would dramatically increase the statute of limitations, beginning the time frame when the patient first suspects that he or she may have suffered harm as a...Read More - Improving Health Care by Studying Medical Malpractice Lawsuits from the Past
May 19, 2016
In an interesting development in the field of medicine, medical malpractice insurers have begun combing through thousands of medical malpractice lawsuits from the past to identify common themes in these claims. By recognizing emerging similarities, doctors, hospitals, and medical facilities are better able to prepare for, prevent, and proactively address threats to patient safety. Today, medical malpractice remains a consistent problem for doctors, malpractice insurers, and most importantly, for patients. According to a 2013 study in...Read More - New Study Cites Medical Error as Third Leading Cause of Death Among Americans
May 6, 2016
A landmark study, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, indicates that medical error is now the third-leading cause of death in the United States, resulting in the untimely deaths of 251,000 Americans each and every year. The aforementioned study published in the BMJ, formerly known as the British Medical Journal, investigated medical error, a phenomenon that is not included in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) annual reports of the most common causes...Read More - Medical Malpractice and Lack of Informed Consent in New Jersey
Apr 15, 2016
Medical malpractice occurs in a myriad of forms: during surgery, during childbirth, in hospitals and emergency rooms, with medication, in children, adults, and the elderly. The variety of actions (or lack thereof) that may constitute medical malpractice is similarly variable, including misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis, failure to treat, prescription errors, and many more. Among the many forms of medical malpractice that cause undue harm to patients, one such form that is often overlooked is...Read More - Failure to Warn Doctrine Affirmed in Pharmaceutical Product Defect Case
Apr 1, 2016
In a recent pharmaceutical product defect case involving pelvic mesh, a New Jersey Appellate Court upheld an $11.1 million verdict, affirmed the applicability of the failure to warn doctrine, and issued a decision that has far-reaching implications for pelvic mesh implant litigation both in New Jersey and nationwide. If you are in need of legal counsel for a pelvic mesh or other pharmaceutical product injury case in New Jersey, contact Fronzuto Law Group for a...Read More - Woman Files Medical Malpractice Claim After Surgical Error Leaves Her Paralyzed
Mar 18, 2016
A woman recently filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against an Iowa hospital after a catastrophic surgical error left her paralyzed, neurologically impaired, and in need of 24-hour care. The aforementioned case began in 2014, when 52-year-old Joyce Bohren sought treatment at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for hearing difficulties. Physicians soon identified two benign tumors, called meningiomas, that form from thin layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord. One of the meningiomas had been identified...Read More - U.S. Veteran Confronts VA after Cancer Misdiagnosis
Mar 11, 2016
United States veteran Lynn Magistrale, whose career included service in the U.S. Navy, a tour of duty in Iraq, and a position as a reservist for the U.S. Air Force, is currently confronting the United States Department of Veterans Affairs after their failure to diagnose and subsequent misdiagnosis of her cancer. For veterans and innocent patients in New Jersey and across the United States, failure to diagnose cancer and cancer misdiagnosis represents a significant threat. When medical...Read More - Mother Seeks Damages After Delivery Errors Cause Son’s Birth Injury
Mar 4, 2016
In a recent medical malpractice case filed in New York, a mother is seeking damages, claiming that the mismanagement of her labor led to a severe birth injury for her son, who sustained significant neurological damage after being deprived of oxygen. This case was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in late January. According to the plaintiff’s mother, her 9-year-old son suffered a hypoxic brain injury due to multiple errors during...Read More - Upcoming Trial in Medical Malpractice Case Involving Young Doctor Who Died of Undiagnosed Blood Clot
Feb 26, 2016
The trial is about to begin in a medical malpractice case involving a 26-year-old doctor who died after doctors allegedly failed to diagnose and treat the blood clot that ultimately claimed her life. How do Doctors Diagnose Blood Clots? Typically, blood clots in the brain can be detected through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and/or computed tomography (CT) scans. These noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedures can provide invaluable insight into potential conditions within the brain, including tumors and other...Read More - New Study Examines Medical Malpractice Claims Against Anesthesiologists
Feb 19, 2016
According to a newly released study, there has been a significant reduction in the number of medical malpractice claims brought against anesthesiologists in the last decade. Although the study reported an overall decrease in the number claims against anesthesiologists, there is a striking difference between the frequency of claims in inpatient versus outpatient settings. The aforementioned study, entitled “Comparison and Trends of Inpatient and Outpatient Anesthesia Claims Reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank,” was presented at the latest Annual Meeting of the...Read More