Category: Medical Malpractice

According to the American Cancer Society, it is expected that one in eight women will develop breast cancer. Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in American women. In 2018, it is estimated that 266,120 women will be diagnosed with...

A birth injury can occur no matter how careful or prepared a new mother may be. Medical complications are sometimes simply beyond a mother’s control. However, a birth injury may be the result of poor prenatal care advice or medical errors at the time of the child’s birth. Unfortunately, medical professionals may...

Doctors and other medical providers are required to acquire a patient’s consent before performing a procedure, including surgeries, non-emergency treatments, medical research participation, and invasive diagnostic procedures. However, the consent must be “informed” and in writing. If you have undergone surgery or other medical procedure, the medical provider should have a...

Lasik surgery is intended to help individuals with poor eyesight restore their vision. Doctors advertise the surgery as a safe procedure that restores your sight so that you can stop using eyeglasses or contacts. Unfortunately, mistakes occur that result in injuries. Our New Jersey Lasik surgery malpractice lawyers represent clients who have...

What Are the Most Common EMT or Paramedic Malpractice Issues? Medical malpractice is almost always associated with physicians, surgeons, and hospitals. However, it can extend to paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Some of the most crucial medical diagnoses and treatments happen at the ambulatory stage, even before the patient gets to the...

A cancer diagnosis is not the death sentence it was decades ago. Thanks to developments in cancer treatment, patients diagnosed with cancer early on stand a significant chance of getting cured. However, when patients experience a delayed diagnosis, when the cancer has moved from Stage 1 to Stage 4, their chances of responding...

Manufacturers have a huge economic incentive to produce products for the American market. Sometimes, this incentive leads manufacturers to relax their safety standards or cut compliance costs in order to increase their profits. Ultimately, defective products are produced which negatively affect the physical, emotional and psychological health of consumers.

Why are children at an increased risk of long term brain damage due to head injuries?

Sports can be a wonderful way for children to get exercise, while developing sportsmanship, team spirit, and skill.  Despite the numerous advantages to participating in a sport, children are at risk of brain injuries when playing in...