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- Sinus Surgery Mistakes and Complications
Apr 16, 2021
The sinuses are important aeration, drainage and lubrication channels that keep the skull light and the nasal passages protected from invaders like dust and pollen. The fine hair, called cilia, that lines the sinuses serves as a conduit of mucus drainage from the sinuses to the nose. Since the sinuses must remain clear for optimal breathing, when they become blocked due to growths, infections, or structural abnormalities, surgery is sometimes required to clear them. Common...Read More - The Damaging Effects of Misdiagnosed & Negligently Treated Inflammatory Conditions
Apr 4, 2021
Inflammation is the body’s way of defending itself against harmful intruders, such as viruses. This is a normal bodily function, and yet inflammation can also be detrimental when the body’s mechanisms fail to work properly, particularly when inflammation goes into overdrive over a perceived threat. That is when inflammation can cause diseases and disorders, making a person sick with a variety of symptoms and for some, chronic pain. What’s worse? Doctors who misdiagnose, are delayed...Read More - Fronzuto Law Group Recovers over $6 million for Medical Malpractice in a Matter of Weeks
Mar 21, 2021
F ronzuto Law Group’s legal team recently recovered over $6 million in compensation for medical malpractice, resolving two cases in a matter of weeks. As a dedicated New Jersey medical malpractice firm, we attack some of the most challenging cases of negligence, meticulously investigating each case before assembling the most powerful claim for damages. As is true in the realm of medical malpractice law, there is significant variability among cases, with each victim presenting a...Read More - $3.4 Million Settlement for Negligent Diagnosis
Feb 26, 2021
In yet another medical malpractice case win for the attorneys at Fronzuto Law Group, we achieved $3,400,000.00 while representing a New Jersey woman harmed by diagnostic negligence and more. This case began with a seemingly commonplace event – a fractured leg. And yet, what happened in the days thereafter left an otherwise healthy, active woman permanently harmed. As experienced lawyers handling medical malpractice lawsuits in courts throughout New Jersey, we began the challenging journey toward...Read More - Postpartum Hemorrhage
Feb 20, 2021
New Jersey Postpartum Hemorrhage Lawyers Maternal bleeding after childbirth, while common, can be extremely dangerous. In fact, roughly 3 to 5% of birthing women experience excessive bleeding after delivery, and postpartum hemorrhage accounts for an estimated 12% of maternal deaths in the United States. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), a total blood loss of 1,000 milliliter (mL) within one day of giving birth constitutes postpartum hemorrhage. Notably, maternal bleeding can...Read More - Prolonged & Stressful Labor Complications
Feb 13, 2021
Attorneys for Prolonged and Difficult Labor Complications in New Jersey Otherwise healthy pregnancies ending in long, difficult labor are what medical professionals call labor dystocia. Stalled labor, otherwise known as prolonged labor, could be due to a slow-dilating cervix or the baby’s inability to move down the birth canal, while another reason may be the baby’s size. After a child’s head is delivered, the shoulders should follow. If the shoulders are too wide or become...Read More - Errors and Inadequate Care at New Jersey Stroke Centers
Feb 5, 2021
Lawyers for those Harmed by NJ Stroke Center Failures Stroke ranks as the fifth most fatal condition in the United States, behind heart disease, cancer, accidents, and chronic respiratory illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Surviving a stroke, however, may result in long-term or permanent neurological damage. As the population ages, the healthcare costs associated with stroke steadily increase each year. As such, medical associations and state legislatures are constantly exploring...Read More - Overuse of C-Sections Prompts Concerns, New Efforts to Reduce Rates
Jan 29, 2021
Doctors are Performing Too Many Cesarean Deliveries in Hospitals, Now What? In recent years, the number of women giving birth by cesarean section has increased, while the life-saving benefits for mother and baby have not. The data suggests that overuse of the c-section delivery method is due, in part, to outdated beliefs and habits. For example, when doctors learn that a woman is carrying twins or higher multiples, they may immediately assume that a cesarean...Read More - Can You Sue for Emotional Distress from Medical Negligence in New Jersey?
Jan 16, 2021
Among the various forms of damages available to plaintiffs filing medical malpractice claims in New Jersey, emotional distress represents one of the most nuanced and perhaps, misunderstood. Emotional distress poses a unique challenge and equally so, an opportunity, opening the door for the victim in a medical negligence case to show the true costs of their injuries. But what is the meaning of the term? What does the law require to successfully establish one’s emotional...Read More - Fronzuto Law Group Settles Case for $3,000,000.00: The Latest!
Jan 7, 2021
Fronzuto Law Group recently obtained a $3 million settlement on behalf of the estate of a man who suffered untimely death due to critical delays in his treatment for stroke. In this case, the man required emergent assessment and medical intervention when he had collapsed in his family’s home. He was experiencing several symptoms indicating a possible stroke, including slurred speech and weakness on the left side of his body, which compelled his wife to...Read More