Category: Medical Malpractice

Way before the coronavirus pandemic caused many businesses and industries to venture into remote delivery, the medical field embraced the innovation of remote healthcare treatment. The majority of healthcare facilities have embraced telemedicine to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients with the use of telehealth applications. Patients are able to enjoy the convenience and access, while…

Nothing can truly prepare you when you receive terrible news right after a difficult labor and delivery. The elated and joyous emotions of welcoming a new child into the world can suddenly be overwhelmed by negative feelings of sadness, anger, and confusion when you find out that something went terribly wrong. These feelings are entirely…

The American Cancer Society claims that one in eight women is expected to develop breast cancer. With the exception of skin cancer, breast cancer is the leading type of cancer diagnosed in women in the United States. It was estimated in 2018 that 266,120 women would be diagnosed with breast cancer and nearly 50,000 women…

You have the right, as a patient, to understand the risks and benefits of a course of treatment before choosing if you should continue with a medical procedure. Physicians are mandated under the law to disclose certain key pieces of information regarding medical treatments before a patient can agree to continue with the prescribed treatment….

Each year, many people choose to have LASIK surgery performed on them in order to improve their eyesight. While LASIK surrey has been around for many decades now, and the majority of health care professionals consider the surgery to be a rather safe procedure, things can and do go wrong. If a patient is harmed…

Medical malpractice takes place when a health care provider causes a preventable injury to a patient. The provider could be a physician, medical facility, nurse, technician, or any other medical provider. A case of medical malpractice in New Jersey can cause significant injuries and financial damages for the patient and their loved ones.  A personal…

When you or a family member is injured or sick, we place trust in doctors, health care facilities, and other medical professionals to care for us and help us become well again. We don’t usually expect that a health care professional will act negligently or commit a gross error that can result in injury or…

Medical errors and medical negligence are not always certain to lead to a claim of medical malpractice. It is not enough to simply prove that a physician or hospital made an error or was negligent in order to successfully establish the basis for a medical malpractice claim in New Jersey. You also have to show…

In a medical malpractice case in New Jersey, the discovery process provides a chance for both sides to obtain information from the other party relating to the claims being made in the case. Both sides can also obtain statements and copies of documents from the other party. The discovery process is extremely important to a…

Each year, there are more than 100,000 hernia surgeries performed in the United States, and around 80% of these surgeries now include the implantation of hernia mesh. In a majority of cases, hernia repair surgery is relatively uneventful, with most patients making a complete recovery after their procedures, but in other cases, the hernia is…