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Common Defenses in Medical Malpractice Cases in NJ

If you or a loved one was the victim of medical malpractice, it can help to know some of the strategies the doctor’s lawyer might use to try to defeat your claim for compensation. Medical malpractice cases are sophisticated litigation. The doctor’s professional liability lawyer has teams of lawyers who do nothing...
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Urologic Malpractice: Six Ways Things Can Go Wrong

Medical malpractice can take place in any area of medicine, including urology. Mistakes, negligence, and errors related to urological problems and conditions can result in life-threatening conditions. In some cases, urologic malpractice can have devastating consequences that change a person’s standard of living. If you suspect malpractice may be the cause of...
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When Anesthesia Mistakes Result in Brain Damage

Having surgery is scary enough without having to worry about getting brain damage from anesthesia errors. When mistakes with anesthesia happen, the brain can sustain permanent injury from a lack of oxygen and other nutrients. The brain needs a constant supply of oxygenated blood to perform its functions. Without enough oxygen,...
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$5.1 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement

Plaintiff Patricia O’Brien was a 53 year old college graduate employed by Easter Seals of New Jersey.   She went to Morristown Medical Center on November 9, 2013 after pulling over to the side of the road with shortness of breath, confusion, and incoherence.  She complained of a dull frontal headache and her mental status...
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