There are many forms of malpractice, ranging from administering the wrong medication to leaving a surgical tool inside the patient during an operation. Not all forms are so blatant, however. Malpractice can also take the form of a delayed diagnosis. If you go to the doctor with a bad cough which is diagnosed...
NJ Supreme Court Addresses Medical Malpractice Insurance Question
In 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court considered a pivotal medical malpractice case known as Jarrell v. Kaul. In that case, plaintiff Jarrell was under the care of Dr. Kaul, who was a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management provider. Also routinely performing minimally-invasive back surgeries, Dr. Kaul operated on Mr. Jarrell to...
Johnson & Johnson Moves to Settle Transvaginal Mesh Injury Claims
New Jersey-based medical device maker Johnson & Johnson has been facing thousands of lawsuits by women who claim the company's vaginal mesh inserts caused a variety of injuries. Now, J&J has agreed to pay more than $120 million to resolve about 3,000 suits....
Family of Child Declared Brain Dead Sues Hospital
When a child is suffering from a serious ailment, doctors will often look for a solution that will solve the problem for the rest of the child’s life and/or reduce his or her exposure to...
Hoverboard Lawsuits May Take-off
New Jersey Psychiatric Hospital Faces Lawsuit
Dog Bites Are Not the Only Animal Injury Kentuckians Need to Be Prepared For
A recent news report highlighted a growing problem: wild animals being kept as pets. The report noted that though keeping wild animals as pets is illegal, it is a very common practice. Authorities often don’t know that a potentially dangerous wild animal is being kept as a pet until the owner gives up...
Appeals Panel Allows Lawsuit to Continue Between DUI Arrestee & Local Police
Construction Accident in Midtown
Tracy Morgan’s Comments on Accident During Emmys Spark Debate Over Driver’s Fate
As you may recall, comedian Tracy Morgan was involved in a catastrophic motor vehicle accident following a June, 2014 show in a Dover, Delaware casino. The accident, which left Morgan permanently injured and killed a fellow comedian riding...