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An incredible sequence of events — including a fire alarm, a medication error, and a patient’s weakened medical state — resulted in a tragic death in a hospital recently. The 65-year-old patient was in a hospital receiving treatment after she had brain surgery. She was supposed to receive an anti-seizure medication, which she did. The […]

Have you ever considered why the doctors, nurses or surgeons that you see make the decisions that they do? Even if you didn’t understand the medical technicalities involved in the decision, it would still be fascinating to learn why they make the moves that they do, wouldn’t it? We bring this up because there is […]

Imagine your typical hospital lobby or emergency room. You probably see plenty of patients patiently (pardon the pun) waiting for someone to treat them. You also probably see medical personnel frantically, or at least quickly, moving around to get all of their work done. Records need to be updated, tests need to be performed, procedures […]

The birth of a child is supposed to be the happiest moment in a family’s life. There’s supposed to be a beautiful shimmer of sunlight in the background, and all of the people in the delivery room are supposed to be in awe of this newborn baby that you have just welcomed into the world. […]

Have a medical malpractice claim in NJ – How do I know who to Sue? Medical errors are costly, to the tune of $20 billion a year, deadly, causing approximately 100,000 deaths a year, and perhaps most disturbing, often preventable. If you’ve gone to the hospital or your doctor’s office for a routine procedure and […]

A medical malpractice case has been settled after defendant gynecologist failed to recognize and treat a ureteral injury following a hysterectomy. Plaintiff first came under the care of defendant gynecologist after experiencing abdominal pain, and was diagnosed by defendant gynecologist with a large fibroid on her uterus. As a result, defendant gynecologist performed a laparoscopically […]

What if you were to be injured in a serious fall, and when you arrive at the hospital, the care you receive is so poor that you slip into a coma and, later, you pass away from your injuries? Your loved ones would pursue every legal action at their disposal to hold the medical staff […]

Imagine that you have just had surgery. It’s not a major surgery (although any surgery is a big deal) but it’s still invasive enough that you have to stay in a hospital overnight. As you rest in your hospital bed, you start to feel nauseous. Then, things take a turn for the worst and your […]

A malpractice case has been settled after defendant pediatricians, nurses, and hospital charged with the care of an eighteen month old child failed to take necessary action to address the child’s rapidly deteriorating condition. The eighteen month old child was seen at Defendant Pediatricians’ office four times over the course of three days presenting symptoms of fever […]

What many people may not realize about the medical field is that the days of extremely long shifts are basically over. When we say “extremely long,” we’re talking about 36-hour shifts. These used to be very common, and most medical professionals expected these shifts, and had to prepare for them by resting up prior to […]