$1.33 million Jury Verdict In Dental Malpractice

A jury in Morris County awarded $1.33 million to Kathleen Seergy and her husband Michael Seergy in a dental malpractice case involving claims that a periodontist drilled through the bone underneath a molar, injuring the nerve and caused destruction of the bone in the lower jaw. The normally 1 hour procedure took over...
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Nagel Rice, LLP discusses whether or not an autopsy is necessary in a wrongful death case.

Is an Autopsy Necessary in a Wrongful Death Case?

An autopsy is a detailed medical examination of a person’s body after that person has died. A physician or forensic pathologist specially trained to study abnormalities, diseases, and injuries examines the body externally and internally, including performing blood work and other diagnostic tests. The purpose of an autopsy is to confirm or...
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