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- Opioid Abuse, Prescription Negligence, and Medical Malpractice in New Jersey
Jun 17, 2016
Prescription medications have changed our lives for the better in so many ways, curing illness, fighting infection, managing symptoms, and alleviating pain. However, many of these powerful pharmaceuticals also present a significant threat of abuse, taking hold in our society and claiming thousands of lives every year. The death of high-profile people and celebrities due to prescription overdose has catapulted this issue into the public discourse; however, the incidence of abuse and death due to pharmaceuticals has...Read More - New York Lawmakers Consider Extending Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Jun 3, 2016
Lawmakers in New York State are currently considering a piece of legislation that would significantly alter the statute of limitations for victims of medical malpractice. Currently, patients are required to bring medical malpractice claims within 2 1/2 years of the date that the alleged medical malpractice occurred. This new bill would dramatically increase the statute of limitations, beginning the time frame when the patient first suspects that he or she may have suffered harm as a...Read More - New Study Cites Medical Error as Third Leading Cause of Death Among Americans
May 6, 2016
A landmark study, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, indicates that medical error is now the third-leading cause of death in the United States, resulting in the untimely deaths of 251,000 Americans each and every year. The aforementioned study published in the BMJ, formerly known as the British Medical Journal, investigated medical error, a phenomenon that is not included in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) annual reports of the most common causes...Read More - Medical Malpractice and Lack of Informed Consent in New Jersey
Apr 15, 2016
Medical malpractice occurs in a myriad of forms: during surgery, during childbirth, in hospitals and emergency rooms, with medication, in children, adults, and the elderly. The variety of actions (or lack thereof) that may constitute medical malpractice is similarly variable, including misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis, failure to treat, prescription errors, and many more. Among the many forms of medical malpractice that cause undue harm to patients, one such form that is often overlooked is...Read More - U.S. Veteran Confronts VA after Cancer Misdiagnosis
Mar 11, 2016
United States veteran Lynn Magistrale, whose career included service in the U.S. Navy, a tour of duty in Iraq, and a position as a reservist for the U.S. Air Force, is currently confronting the United States Department of Veterans Affairs after their failure to diagnose and subsequent misdiagnosis of her cancer. For veterans and innocent patients in New Jersey and across the United States, failure to diagnose cancer and cancer misdiagnosis represents a significant threat. When medical...Read More - New Study Examines Medical Malpractice Claims Against Anesthesiologists
Feb 19, 2016
According to a newly released study, there has been a significant reduction in the number of medical malpractice claims brought against anesthesiologists in the last decade. Although the study reported an overall decrease in the number claims against anesthesiologists, there is a striking difference between the frequency of claims in inpatient versus outpatient settings. The aforementioned study, entitled “Comparison and Trends of Inpatient and Outpatient Anesthesia Claims Reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank,” was presented at the latest Annual Meeting of the...Read More - Bergen County Judge Rules that Future Medical Expenses Should Not be Restricted Based on the Affordable Care Act
Feb 5, 2016
In a recent case involving medical practice, a Bergen County Superior Court Judge ruled that potential coverage under the Affordable Care Act should not restrict a claim for future medical expenses. The aforementioned decision stems from a case involving a 9-year-old girl who suffers from cerebral palsy. In the medical malpractice suit brought by the little girl’s parents, the plaintiffs claim that her condition was caused by medical negligence at Ridgewood’s Valley Hospital, specifically, delayed performance of a...Read More - U.S. Senate Report Cites FDA, Hospitals, Manufacturers for Inadequate Safety of Medical Devices Linked to “Superbug” Outbreaks
Jan 16, 2016
After an extensive investigation, the United States Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee recently issued a report implicating medical device manufacturers, hospitals, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the hundreds of illnesses and deaths involving antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to endoscope medical devices. Multiple endoscope manufacturers have affirmed their commitment to patient safety, but this issue may provide grounds for significant product liability lawsuits involving medical device failure to warn. Similarly, hospitals that...Read More - New Survey Provides Insight into Medical Malpractice in the U.S.
Jan 1, 2016
A recent report outlines the results of a survey involving nearly 4,000 physicians from a variety of specialties, including primary care physicians, OB-GYN’s, and surgeons. The survey investigated the prevalence of medical malpractice lawsuits against these healthcare professionals, as well as the leading forms of negligence claimed in the suits brought against them. The recent report was generated by Medscape, a part of WebMD Health Professional Network that provides current medical information and educational tools to those in...Read More - Malfunctioning Mobile Medical Apps May Lead to Product Liability Claims
Dec 11, 2015
With the constant development of new technologies that supplement our lives, applications (often referred to as “Apps”) have become increasingly common, allowing us to accomplish a variety of tasks ranging from purchasing our coffee to finding directions to the nearest hotel or restaurant. It is not surprising, then, that monitoring our health has become easier than ever, with Apps such as Fitbit and MyFitnessPal helping us to regulate everything from calories consumed to steps taken, all from the...Read More