Updates and Insights: Hospital Negligence
- Infections Caused by Medical Malpractice in New Jersey
Nov 9, 2018
Suffered a Preventable Infection from Medical Negligence in NJ? There are a vast array of reasons why you may head to the hospital or another medical facility in New Jersey. When you need medical care for an illness or injury, have to undergo surgery or another medical procedure, are delivering your baby, or have a medical emergency, your expectation is that the hospital is the place to find help. Sadly, hospitals today are also the...Read More - Medical Malpractice Attorney Ernest P. Fronzuto Advocates for Patient Rights before NJ Supreme Court
Aug 2, 2018
Experienced New Jersey Medical Malpractice Attorney Ernest P. Fronzuto recently argued an important case before the Supreme Court of New Jersey, where he fought to protect patients’ rights to the information surrounding their medical care in the context of hospital privilege under the Patient Safety Act. The critical question brought before the state’s highest court was: If a patient suffers harm due to medical negligence in New Jersey, where does the hospital’s right to confidentiality end...Read More - Internal Bleeding and Medical Malpractice in New Jersey
Jan 26, 2018
In New Jersey and throughout the United States, internal bleeding is among the most dangerous threats to patients. A person may suffer internal bleeding due to a surgical error, or experience complications resulting from undiagnosed internal bleeding. Regardless of the underlying cause of internal bleeding, doctors must identify this medical condition and take immediate action to prevent serious harm. When doctors fail to diagnose or are delayed in diagnosing internal bleeding, it may constitute medical...Read More - Who is Liable in a Medical Malpractice Case?
Nov 10, 2017
If you suffer an injury due to inadequate medical care in New Jersey, you may be wondering what constitutes medical malpractice. It can be difficult to understand the complexities of medical malpractice and to determine if perhaps, you have grounds for a claim. The first thing to ask yourself is: were you injured? In other words, did you suffer harm? If so, the next question is: was there negligence on the part of a person...Read More - Surgical Navigation Systems May Lead to Medical Errors, Cautions FDA
Jun 30, 2017
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued several warnings recently about the risks associated with surgical stereotaxic navigation systems. These computer systems are employed to guide surgeons during operative procedures and intended to ensure accuracy of placement for surgical instruments and implants. However, the FDA has cautioned doctors about several issues with these devices, which may lead to patient injuries during surgery or even death. The most recent report, Navigational Accuracy Errors Associated with...Read More - Do Stricter Laws on Medical Malpractice Improve Patient Care?
Mar 30, 2017
It is a common assumption that stricter laws help to prevent the misconduct they regulate. Researchers recently tested this assumption in the realm of medical malpractice, investigating whether or not stronger medical malpractice laws reduce the incidence of medical errors and negligence that causes patient harm. The results of the study were profoundly disappointing: while harsher medical malpractice laws provide stronger recourse for victims, they do little to stave off medical malpractice before it occurs. The aforementioned...Read More - Court Affirms $10 Million Verdict for Failure to Diagnose Infant Bacterial Meningitis
Mar 1, 2017
An Appellate Court in Pennsylvania recently upheld an over $10 million verdict in a medical malpractice case against the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and one of its doctors, for failure to timely diagnose a case of infant bacterial meningitis. The delayed diagnosis of meningitis in this case resulted in severe injuries to the young victim, who now suffers from hearing loss and developmental delays, among other health problems. If you need help with a claim...Read More - Hospital-Acquired Infections in New Jersey
Jan 10, 2017
Hospital negligence occurs in a multitude of forms, leading among them is the incidence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). In fact, there were approximately 722,000 hospital-acquired infections in United States acute care hospitals in 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of those patients affected by hospital-acquired infections, 75,000 died. Hospital-acquired infections have been recognized as such an important issue in the American medical community today that the CDC dedicates a specific program, called...Read More - National Report on Hospital Safety for 2016: How Safe are New Jersey’s Hospitals?
Dec 13, 2016
The question of safety in New Jersey hospitals is a constant, plaguing one. Unfortunately, many hospitals frequently fail to live up to the standards of safety. When a hospital fails to meet the mark when it comes to safety, it is all too frequently the patients who suffer the consequences. A hospital is not where you expect to be injured, especially by hospital staff. You trust healthcare professionals to safeguard your health, taking the appropriate...Read More - Sleep Deprivation and Medical Errors in New Jersey
Nov 21, 2016
Will Proposal to Extend Residency Shifts Lead to More Medical Errors? It is undeniable: medical errors are a significant problem facing America today. In fact, a recent study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and published in the British Medical Journal, cited medical error as the third-leading cause of death in the United States. Experts have proposed a myriad of solutions to confront this issue, one of which involves the work conditions, and more...Read More