UPDATES & INSIGHTS

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Several appliance giants have come under fire for product issues specifically regarding front-loading washing machines. Numerous suits originating in New Jersey and elsewhere in the nation have been brought against several companies related to mold and mildew problems associated with their washing machine lines. Most of these defective product claims stem from possible health concerns […]

Technology is constantly evolving, and nowhere is this evolution more visible than in the medical field. In New Jersey and elsewhere around the nation, the concept of “telemedicine” is becoming more prevalent: the move is toward less in-person patient-doctor interaction. This futuristic take on medicine is sparking controversy as to how medical malpractice suits will […]

A controversial new ruling may significantly change the process of seeking legal recourse in malpractice suits. The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on April 25 that expert witnesses called in medical malpractice cases must specialize in the same field of medicine as the accused doctor. This new ruling could have a profound effect on any […]