Updates and Insights
- Most Medical Malpractice Suits Stem From Misdiagnoses Drug Error
Jul 31, 2013
Thirty-four studies conducted over the past two years, fifteen of them in the United States, have suggested that the majority of malpractice suits can be traced back to human error. New Jersey residents may be surprised to note that most medical malpractice cases filed against primary care doctors are filed as a result of a missed diagnosis or an error in drug prescription. The overriding study, published on July 18 of this year, also states...Read More - Medical Malpractice Case Settled For 64 Million
Jul 24, 2013
Negligence on the part of a doctor has been found to be the cause of a stroke suffered by an out-of-state man in 2007. The resulting medical malpractice suit was ruled in favor of the man and his wife, and they have been awarded a settlement of $6.4 million in damages. New Jersey residents understand the seriousness of a failure on the part of medical professionals to properly diagnose and treat an illness, so this...Read More - Defective Product Suit Leads To Massive Payout For Plaintiff
Jul 16, 2013
A woman who lost the use of her arms and legs following a severe car accident has sued the company that manufactured the safety restraints in her vehicle, winning a historic payout. New Jersey residents may be pleased to hear the woman has been awarded over $43 million after her safety restraints failed in a 2007 car accident that left her quadriplegic. Johnson Controls Inc., the company responsible for building the seat belt assembly, is...Read More - Medical Malpractice Suit To Be Heard By Supreme Court
Jul 12, 2013
When the parents of a 15-year-old boy who died of misdiagnosed blood clotting attempted to sue the hospital responsible, a lower court ruled against them. Now, the family is taking their medical malpractice suit to the highest authority — their state’s Supreme Court. New Jersey residents with children may have an understanding of the desire for justice this family is seeking in the death of their child. Court documents report the boy underwent surgery on...Read More - Jury Rules Against Surgeon In Medical Malpractice Case
Jul 4, 2013
A plaintiff suing a surgeon over a botched 2009 surgery has been awarded a payout of $1 million. An orthopedic surgery gone wrong resulted in permanent nerve damage for an 82-year-old woman, New Jersey residents will be saddened to hear. Thankfully, however, the jury ruled in her favor in the medical malpractice case. The seven-day trial saw the surgeon and the sports medicine center he represents put on the stand to defend an error the...Read More - Medical Malpractice Suit Filed In Connection With 2011 Death
Jun 26, 2013
Two siblings who allege their father was given an incorrect medication in 2011 leading to his untimely death have filed suit against two separate hospitals in connection with the case. The siblings have claimed medical malpractice based on negligent care. As often happens in New Jersey, the out-of-state case is being handled by a county Superior Court. The siblings, a man and woman, allege their father was admitted to an emergency room complaining of severe...Read More - Medical Malpractice Suit Filed In New Jersey Against Local Doctor
Jun 20, 2013
A doctor who incorrectly performed a cosmetic surgery is facing a lawsuit from a former patient. The doctor, who performed an enhancement surgery for a 44-year-old New Jersey resident, is being hit with a medical malpractice suit after complications led to the patient contracting an infection. The suit encompasses both the doctor and his medical group at large. According to court documents, the surgery was performed in 2009, and since then the patient has suffered...Read More - Defective Product May Have Caused Death Of New Jersey Woman
Jun 14, 2013
A fire that killed a 47-year-old woman on May 29 may have been caused by a defective dishwasher, according to local authorities. New Jersey authorities are still looking into the cause of the fire. They have yet to release any additional information as to the make or model of the defective product. Firefighters responded to the emergency call early in the morning of May 29. They found the victim unresponsive lying on her couch, and...Read More - Health Care Reform Paves Way For Changes In Medical Malpractice
Jun 5, 2013
While controversial, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as “Obamacare,” has changed the way professionals and patients look at health care. New Jersey residents with an interest in health care are aware that the thrust of Obamacare is partially to reward a higher caliber of treatment while maintaining watch for care that falls below a set standard. This philosophy could have sweeping ramifications in cases of medical malpractice. For instance, some people...Read More - New Jersey State Division Hit With Wrongful Death Suit
May 28, 2013
The death of an 8-year-old girl has led to a civil suit being filed against the state on charges of negligence. The daughter of the girl’s godmother is alleging wrongful death and negligence against the state of New Jersey, who she claims knew about the girl’s abusive home life and did not do enough to remove her from the environment. Litigation is pending. According to state records, the girl’s home was visited a total of...Read More