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He was experiencing lower back pain, so he went to a pain care clinic. There he was administered a steroid through an epidural injection. The lump that developed as a result apparently wasn’t a major concern to his doctors. The man was given a second injection, after which he was diagnosed with meningitis and a […]

When we think of hospital errors or medical malpractice, we often think of the events that happen during a surgical procedure or mistakes that a doctor makes. We often forget that hospitals in and around New Jersey are expected to provide a standard level or care from the moment a person comes into the hospital. […]

Under the New Jersey Patient Safety Act, certain documents created by a health care facility in investigating and analyzing an incident of possible medical malpractice may be considered confidential and privileged from disclosure. This may present some barriers in certain instances, if such information would help a victim of malpractice prove the negligence of the […]

Doctors visits are all about statistics. We are told the probability of a procedure being successful or the chances of a dangerous medication side effect. There is a significant weight put on numbers and probabilities. But if and when something happens, even if it is against the odds, the statistics can change. When someone is […]

Surgical procedures can be extremely complicated, which is why we should be able to expect that the people performing the operations are competent and well-trained. If they are not, a patient’s life could be put in serious danger. Doctors who are negligent or reckless can and should be held accountable for any damage they cause […]

In our last post, we discussed the tragic and devastating experience that one family is suffering through after a young, 26-year-old woman died in a hospital from a blood clot in her brain. The victim’s parents took steps to file a legal claim against the hospital citing negligence and argued that their daughter’s death could […]

The parents of a young woman were devastated when they learned that their daughter had died as a result of a blood clot in her brain. But they decided to take legal action against the hospital when they learned that a series of medical mistakes had been made which contributed to her untimely and wrongful […]

Babies who suffer injuries during or immediately following birth can develop life-altering conditions as a result. And often, these injuries are caused by an error made during the delivery process and there is nothing that parents could have done to prevent the incident and protect their child. Because of how dramatically a birth injury can […]

One of the most serious risks that can affect a patient’s health in the hospital is an infection. Hospitals are full of both people who are sick and people with fragile or vulnerable immune systems. This can result in quite a dangerous combination, which is why we expect that every measure be taken to protect […]

Going in for surgery can be a very frightening experience. While it is very likely that an operation will be free of complications, we know that there are risks with any surgical operation. But if and when something does go wrong, it can be very difficult for New Jersey patients and their families to figure […]