Updates and Insights
- Prevalent Gallbladder Surgery Mistakes and their Consequences
Nov 24, 2023
New Jersey Gallbladder Surgery Malpractice Lawyers Like the liver, the gallbladder helps digestion by storing bile. However, unlike the liver, the gallbladder can create gallstones, hard deposits that can go unnoticed or cause extreme pain. When the stones cause a bile duct blockage, pain follows, and most often, surgery. Gallbladder removal prevents gallstones and is a common surgery among Americans. About 80% of gallstone sufferers end up with cholecystectomies or gallbladder removals. Roughly 600,000 gallbladder surgeries occur...Read More - Can You Sue for Osteomyelitis in New Jersey?
Nov 10, 2023
A Severe Infection, Known as Osteomyelitis, can Lead to Harmful Complications and Permanent Damage if it is Misdiagnosed, Undiagnosed, or Contracted Due to Medical Malpractice. Certain conditions, like diabetes, can leave patients vulnerable to infections. Surgery, injury, bacteria, fungi, food contamination, viruses, parasites, and insect bites are also sources of infection. When left to fester in the body, an infection can spread to other body parts, including the bones. Healthcare professionals who mistake an infection...Read More - Filing a Lawsuit after MRI Malpractice in New Jersey
Oct 27, 2023
A doctor may have recommended an MRI if you reported head, neck, shoulder, knee, or back pain. Healthcare professionals use this scan to diagnose and treat a patient’s problems with parts of their body. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, is an imaging technology that uses a computer, radio waves, and magnetic fields to produce three-dimensional pictures of a patient’s insides, including organs and tissue. The technology is sophisticated enough to detect molecules in the body’s tissue. Fundamentals...Read More - Filing a Lawsuit for Burn Injuries Related to Medical Malpractice
Oct 20, 2023
When Negligent Medical Care Results in Burns, or Burn Injuries are Negligently Treated, You May be Entitled to Compensation in New Jersey According to the World Health Organization, burn injuries cause an estimated 180,000 deaths annually, and most are preventable. Most people think about burns from fires, explosives, or electrical shocks. However, numerous sources of burns occur in the most unsuspecting places. The medical facilities that you enter to treat burns and other injuries may be where...Read More - Impact of the Discovery Rule on Medical Malpractice Claims
Oct 9, 2023
Understanding the Concept of the Discovery Rule and its Complex Implications is Important for the Outcome of Your Medical Malpractice Case in New Jersey Sadly, your medical team failed at meeting their duty of care, and now you suffer a devastating injury caused by their negligence. You have a medical malpractice claim, but you may wonder how you get those who caused you harm to pay for your damages. Medical malpractice claims in New Jersey...Read More - Your Rights Amidst Cauda Equina Syndrome Negligence in New Jersey
Sep 30, 2023
Experienced NJ Cauda Equina Syndrome Malpractice Attorneys Representing Victims and Families Cauda equina syndrome is a potentially paralyzing condition that can lead to life-long treatment. When the nerve endings at the base of the spine become impacted, an individual may experience bowel or bladder problems and numbness. And the longer the condition remains untreated, the more likely it will lead to permanent loss of sensation and use in the pelvic region. As such, quick diagnosis...Read More - New Study Reveals Implications of Diagnostic Errors and Misdiagnosis Among Americans
Sep 15, 2023
A Recent Study by Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine Revealed that Almost 800,000 Individuals in the U.S. Experience Permanent Disabilities or Death due to Improper Diagnosis on an Annual Basis. According to a recent Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Diagnostic Excellence study, roughly 795,000 Americans suffer permanent disability or death due to misdiagnoses, citing a misdiagnosis rate of 11% among doctors. However, the misdiagnosis rate does not apply evenly to all conditions, as some are misdiagnosed more...Read More - Who is Responsible for Defective Children’s Products in NJ?
Sep 1, 2023
You carefully researched and tested all of the baby car seats before buying one, relying on brand recognition for safety, consumer reports, and recommendations from other parents. After all that precaution, you could never have predicted that your baby’s car seat would fail when you needed it most. The car seat was defective, and your baby was injured. Who is responsible for your baby’s harm? Governing Law on Defective Children’s Products in New Jersey When...Read More - The Link Between Epidurals and Birth Injuries
Aug 25, 2023
While Epidurals are Commonly Used for Pain Relief in the Childbirth Process, They can Also Lead to Serious Injuries if Errors Occur. All pregnant women anticipate the labor pains of delivering a baby. Whether she faces her first or fifth delivery, each woman tolerates pain differently and every labor and delivery is different, some longer and more physically taxing than others. A woman may tear or struggle with sleep loss. As a result, many women...Read More - Malpractice in Optometry and Ophthalmology: What Happens when Eye Treatment Goes Wrong
Aug 11, 2023
New Jersey Ophthalmologist Malpractice Attorneys Discuss What Provides Grounds for Medical Negligence Claims Against Eye Doctors Your eyes are how you access the world and understand it. They are crucial to physical, mental, and emotional health. As a result, when your eye doctor is part of your healthcare team, you trust that your eye care for disease, vision prevention, and treatment is in good hands. However, when your optometrist or ophthalmologist delivers substandard care, you...Read More