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- Significance of Family History in Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
Apr 5, 2024
You may wonder why your doctor’s office has you fill out forms asking about diseases your relatives have had. Family history provides indications to physicians about some diseases and conditions, perhaps the most extreme of which is cancer. As such, it is invaluable for those seeking medical care and those providing it, to understand the significance and impact of comprehensive family histories in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Equally imperative is determining your legal...Read More - Common Forms of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Doctor Malpractice and When You May Have Grounds for a Lawsuit
Feb 16, 2024
If you have ever had sleep issues, allergies, neck cancer, or skin disorders, you may have sought diagnostic and treatment help from an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist, known as an ENT. An ENT specializes in otolaryngology, the study of ear, nose, and throat conditions. In essence, these doctors treat diseases and disorders of the ears, mouth, throat, larynx, nose, and sinuses. Areas of the Body that ENTs Specialize In ENTs train for five to eight...Read More - The Complex Relationship Between Religion and Medical Malpractice
Jan 20, 2024
The United States Constitution protects religious freedom. Although the nation is historically Judeo-Christian, people of all faiths practice their religions throughout the American landscape. In the last half-century, federal and state laws and policies increasingly bolstered religious protections, especially in medicine. Conscience laws allow medical practitioners to refuse medical care under certain circumstances when their religious beliefs pose a conflict. For example, many physicians refuse abortion care on conscience grounds. However, denying medical care on...Read More - The Legal Team at Fronzuto Law Group Obtains $1 Million in Damages for Negligent Nerve Block Injuries
Jan 6, 2024
Improper Implementation of a Nerve Block Before Surgery Leads to Permanent Disability One of Fronzuto Law Group’s latest medical malpractice case victories concerns the negligent performance of a nerve block prior to shoulder surgery, which ultimately left an otherwise healthy 46-year-old woman permanently disabled. While the woman was scheduled for a relatively standard surgical procedure to remove and biopsy a bony lesion in her shoulder and repair a rotator cuff tear, the improper implementation of...Read More - Top Advantages of Hiring a Medical Malpractice Attorney
Dec 15, 2023
You may believe hiring a lawyer for your medical malpractice claim costs too much. However, handling your medical malpractice claim on your own may cost you much more in the long run. For one, medical malpractice often involves highly technical, legal, and scientific matters that you must master to convince an insurance company, jury, or judge that your injury results from medical malpractice. You risk losing your claim when you cannot convince an insurance company...Read More - Common Issues in Diagnosing Pancreatitis
Dec 1, 2023
Whether acute or chronic pancreatitis occurs, it must be diagnosed and properly treated right away to avoid severe consequences. The pancreas is one of the chief regulators of digestion and blood sugar in the human body. Located on the body’s left side, behind the stomach and near the small intestine, the pancreas makes enzymes and hormones that break down food in the small intestine and controls blood sugar by pumping insulin into the bloodstream. When...Read More - Prevalent Gallbladder Surgery Mistakes and their Consequences
Nov 24, 2023
New Jersey Gallbladder Surgery Malpractice Lawyers Like the liver, the gallbladder helps digestion by storing bile. However, unlike the liver, the gallbladder can create gallstones, hard deposits that can go unnoticed or cause extreme pain. When the stones cause a bile duct blockage, pain follows, and most often, surgery. Gallbladder removal prevents gallstones and is a common surgery among Americans. About 80% of gallstone sufferers end up with cholecystectomies or gallbladder removals. Roughly 600,000 gallbladder surgeries occur...Read More - Can You Sue for Osteomyelitis in New Jersey?
Nov 10, 2023
A Severe Infection, Known as Osteomyelitis, can Lead to Harmful Complications and Permanent Damage if it is Misdiagnosed, Undiagnosed, or Contracted Due to Medical Malpractice. Certain conditions, like diabetes, can leave patients vulnerable to infections. Surgery, injury, bacteria, fungi, food contamination, viruses, parasites, and insect bites are also sources of infection. When left to fester in the body, an infection can spread to other body parts, including the bones. Healthcare professionals who mistake an infection...Read More - Filing a Lawsuit after MRI Malpractice in New Jersey
Oct 27, 2023
A doctor may have recommended an MRI if you reported head, neck, shoulder, knee, or back pain. Healthcare professionals use this scan to diagnose and treat a patient’s problems with parts of their body. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, is an imaging technology that uses a computer, radio waves, and magnetic fields to produce three-dimensional pictures of a patient’s insides, including organs and tissue. The technology is sophisticated enough to detect molecules in the body’s tissue. Fundamentals...Read More - Filing a Lawsuit for Burn Injuries Related to Medical Malpractice
Oct 20, 2023
When Negligent Medical Care Results in Burns, or Burn Injuries are Negligently Treated, You May be Entitled to Compensation in New Jersey According to the World Health Organization, burn injuries cause an estimated 180,000 deaths annually, and most are preventable. Most people think about burns from fires, explosives, or electrical shocks. However, numerous sources of burns occur in the most unsuspecting places. The medical facilities that you enter to treat burns and other injuries may be where...Read More