5 Things You Should Know About Medical Malpractice
When you go to the doctor, you expect to feel better after your visit than you did before. Too often though, this is not the case. Whether you are injured due to a botched surgery or suffered needlessly due to a missed diagnosis, medical malpractice can cause serious injuries and death. Because knowledge is...
5 Things You Should Know About Medical Malpractice Continue reading…7 Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
Elderly individuals are at risk of being abused in nursing homes and assisted living facilities for several reasons. In many cases, neglect and abuse occur and go undetected because an elderly patient cannot or is unwilling to tell a family member or other individual about the abuse. Therefore, knowing the signs of nursing home...
7 Signs of Nursing Home Abuse Continue reading…What is a Pharmacist’s Duty of Care?
Pharmacists and pharmacies owe a duty of care to their customers to prevent harm just as a doctor owes a duty of care to his patients. They have a legal duty to fill lawful prescriptions without unnecessary delay. However, pharmacists and pharmacies also have a legal duty to fill prescriptions correctly...
What is a Pharmacist’s Duty of Care? Continue reading…I Got the Wrong Prescription – What Should I Do?
When you go to the pharmacy to pick up your prescription, you trust your pharmacist and the pharmacy technicians are doing their job to ensure you receive the correct medication. Unfortunately, pharmacy mistakes and malpractice are more common than many people realize. When a pharmacy makes a medication mistake, the consequences can be deadly...
I Got the Wrong Prescription – What Should I Do? Continue reading…Informed Consent – Seven Things You Should Know
As a patient, you have the right to understand the risks and benefits of a course of treatment before deciding whether or not to proceed with a medical treatment. Doctors are required by law to disclose certain information about medical treatments before a patient agrees to proceed with the prescribed treatment. A patient’s consent...
Informed Consent – Seven Things You Should Know Continue reading…Winter is Coming – 10 Tips to Avoid Winter Car Accidents
New Jersey winters can be brutal, especially for drivers. Snow, ice, and cold rains make roads slick and dangerous. Even though you may not be able to control the driving behaviors of other drivers, you can take some steps that will reduce your risk of being involved in a winter car accident. If you...
Winter is Coming – 10 Tips to Avoid Winter Car Accidents Continue reading…Study Shows Ride Sharing Increases Fatal Car Accidents – What to Do When A Loved One Dies
A recent article in Business Insider cites an unpublished study that claims fatal car accidents increase after rideshare services are launched in a city. The results of the study, conducted by researchers from Rice University and the University of Chicago, have been challenged by Lyft and Uber as “deeply flawed.” However,...
Study Shows Ride Sharing Increases Fatal Car Accidents – What to Do When A Loved One Dies Continue reading…What are the Most Common Causes of Urologic Malpractice?
Urology is a specialized medical field that focuses on the urinary tract for both men and women and the reproductive system for men. A urologist has specialized skills and knowledge regarding problems and medical conditions related to these systems. Medical errors in urology could result in devastating and potentially life-threatening conditions. A patient may...
What are the Most Common Causes of Urologic Malpractice? Continue reading…What is the Statute of Limitations on Pediatric Malpractice in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit related to medical malpractice is two years from the date the malpractice was discovered, or the malpractice should have been discovered. However, there are exceptions to this two-year rule for suing for medical malpractice that could extend the length of time to file...
What is the Statute of Limitations on Pediatric Malpractice in New Jersey? Continue reading…10 Signs Your Loved One is Being Abused in a Nursing Home
Abuse in nursing homes is a problem in the United States, including in New Jersey nursing homes. Vulnerable people are being abused and neglected by the people who oversee their care. Employees and operators of nursing homes have a duty to protect residents and prevent abuse and neglect. When a nursing home resident is abused...
10 Signs Your Loved One is Being Abused in a Nursing Home Continue reading…My Doctor Misread My Medical Test – Can I Sue in New Jersey?
Many medical malpractice lawsuits arise from a medical professional’s mistake in reading or interpreting the results of medical tests. While it is true that everyone makes mistakes, in these cases, the mistake can be life-threatening. When a doctor or other medical professional makes a mistake in reading or interpreting a medical test, it...
My Doctor Misread My Medical Test – Can I Sue in New Jersey? Continue reading…Medical Malpractice Statutes of Limitation – Why You Should Care
When you go see a doctor, you expect to walk away from them better than when you came in. This is often not the case. Some patients who seek medical care wind up worse off than before, some even dying from the negligence of a medical professional. If you have been injured...
Medical Malpractice Statutes of Limitation – Why You Should Care Continue reading…