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The National Law Review recently examined some of the highest medical malpractice settlements in the last few years, analyzing where these cases occurred and what types of medical injuries resulted from the negligence of doctors and hospitals across the country. The medical malpractice claims involved a variable list of medical conditions and resulting complications, including […]

Two New Jersey companies were recently banned from distributing unapproved and misbranded pharmaceuticals in violation of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The companies were the subject of an injunction after selling skin-whitening injectables and other drugs that were not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On September 14th, the U.S. […]

A recent study published in the Journal PLOS One examined the prevalence, motivating factors, and consequences of overtreatment in the United States from doctors’ perspectives. The physicians who participated in the study overwhelmingly cited medical malpractice lawsuits as a driving force behind overtreatment. However, unnecessary treatment is also a predominant cause of medical malpractice and […]

When Failing to Give Blood Thinner Constitutes Medical Malpractice Blood thinning medications, also known as anticoagulants or blood thinners, can be an essential tool for preventing blood clots and other life-threatening conditions. Doctors must thoroughly examine and identify patients who are at risk for forming blood clots and prescribe blood thinners when necessary. In fact, […]

According to a new study from researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, online rating websites may not provide the information you need when looking for a high-quality doctor. The overall message: reading reviews and ratings online provide little in the way of determining the quality of a specialist doctor. It is important to […]

In a pediatric malpractice case in Essex County, New Jersey, a young boy suffered significant brain damage and long-term complications after a routine tonsillectomy. The victim in this case, Mike Charles, was only two-years-old when he underwent a tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and airway-widening procedure at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. The surgery was performed on February 26, 2013 by ear, […]

The medical malpractice lawsuit of woman whose heart attack went undiagnosed was recently settled for $3.5 million. The victim, a mother of two, died after her heart condition was wrongly diagnosed as pneumonia, which ultimately led to cardiac arrest. No doubt the stakes are high for a missed or misdiagnosed heart attack, as death, health […]

In a recent medical malpractice case brought before a New Jersey Appellate Court, the three-judge panel ruled that a physician who subsequently repaired another doctor’s alleged surgical error, should not have been allowed to testify as to the standard of care in his patient’s medical malpractice lawsuit against the doctor who performed the original procedure. […]

Misdiagnosis and Missed Diagnosis of a Stroke Lawyers in New Jersey A stroke is a catastrophic medical event with the potential to impact the sufferer’s life for years to come. Depending on the type and severity of the stroke, the area of the brain affected, and whether or not there is timely and effective medical […]

Pitocin During Labor and the Potential for Birth Injuries Pitocin is a synthetic version of the hormone oxytocin, which is generally used to induce labor or to strengthen contractions during labor. The administration of Pitocin must be made under the appropriate circumstances and diligently monitored during childbirth. Pitocin is administered through an IV, after which […]