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Twelve million adults who seek outpatient care are misdiagnosed annually, according to a new study published in the journal BMJ Quality and Safety. This equates to 1 in every 20 adult patients. Researchers indicate that, although “it is unknown how many patients will be harmed from diagnostic errors,” half of those misdiagnosed will likely result […]

How do Woodland Park doctors fail patients? Physicians may be accused of medical malpractice when they do something wrong, like prescribe an incorrect drug, or when they fail to take action, like not performing a medically recommended procedure. Doctors also may be liable for medical equipment that works improperly or harm caused by staff. A […]

Surviving family members can suffer significant financial hardships when a loved one dies suddenly. A spouse or parent’s death may erase half or more of a family’s income. Passaic County courts consider a family’s loss of support among other damages in wrongful death claims. The death of a New Jersey sea captain remains under investigation […]

The Food and Drug Administration recently took action to protect older women and women who have had children. Earlier this week, the FDA proposed reclassifying pelvic mesh as a “high-risk” medical device. The plastic mesh is used in surgery to repair pelvic collapse. As many New Jersey women who have had pelvic mesh surgery know, […]

Every type of surgery has certain types of complications that can arise in relation to it. It is very important for doctors here in New Jersey, in the period following the performance of a surgery on a patient, to keep an eye out for signs of known potential complications of the surgery. If a doctor […]

Auto defects can expose consumers to a variety of different harms. Some auto faults pose a fire risk. Auto fires can result in consumers suffering incredibly painful burn injuries. Recently, an auto recall was issued regarding a rather unusual fire risk. What is unusual about the risk is what is causing it: spiders being able […]

Missing Signs of Stroke is Very Common Early detection of a stroke can be vital in reducing the amount of overall harm a stroke causes a person. Thus, missed stroke diagnoses by doctors can have substantial negative impacts on patients. Unfortunately, a recent study indicates that missed stroke diagnoses may be incredibly common. The study reviewed […]

Magnetic resonance imaging scans are generally viewed as being fairly safe and routine medical procedures. However, patients do occasionally suffer injuries during such scans. One thing that can greatly up a patient’s injury risk during an MRI scan is when a hospital or its staff fails to act properly in relation to the scan. Have […]

Sometimes, injuries suffered in a surgery result in an individual from New Jersey no longer being able to work in their chosen career. The loss of income this can cause can be financially devastating. When a surgical injury that had employment-related effects on a person was caused by negligence by a doctor or a hospital, […]

The child was diagnosed with constipation and sent home from the hospital. Earlier, while playing on a playground, he was injured when he ran into a pole. He fell down and hurt his back. He was taken to a hospital, where he complained of back and abdominal pains. A nurse who saw the 6-year-old noted […]