Many people think that you have to be injured while engaged in some type of out of the ordinary activity to be compensated for your suffering. This is not the case. Injuries sustained while engaged in the most routine activities can be compensable. Recently,...
Delayed Diagnosis: When Is It Malpractice?
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...