Updates and Insights: Medical Malpractice FAQs

Aug 5, 2022

You might have heard of patients leaving hospitals with more than what they came in for, such as appendicitis patients developing an infection or even sepsis. However, mishaps occur in medical offices, urgent care clinics, and surgical centers, among other healthcare facilities providing medical services. Sometimes, the doctor, nurse, or medical staff is to blame, but accidents or poor outcomes can be no one’s fault. Perhaps you had medical care that left you worse than...

Exploring Liability for Lab Technician Negligence

Dec 25, 2021

Who is Liable for Lab Technician Malpractice in New Jersey? A medical laboratory technician is a major player in the healthcare system, as they assist doctors in diagnosing and treating illness or disease. They may also help doctors prevent worsening disease while serving as a critical link in the healthcare chain. Lab technicians, though working behind the scenes, are crucial providers to doctors and the entire healthcare system. Doctors diagnose and treat patients based on...

Is Age a Factor for Medical Malpractice Claims in NJ?

Jul 16, 2021

Medical Malpractice can Happen to Anyone at Any Age. Here’s How it may Affect Your Case. A successful medical malpractice lawsuit ends with the responsible party or parties paying the plaintiff for their damages, a monetary amount intended to make them whole or at the very least, compensate them for the losses incurred since they were injured as much as possible. This includes all of the financial expenses incurred, money lost in the past or...

How do I Know if I have a Medical Malpractice Case in NJ?

Jun 18, 2021

Seasoned and caring lawyers helping clients injured by malpractice If you or a someone you love has experienced injuries or death from possible malpractice in New Jersey, you may wonder if you have a medical malpractice case. Questioning whether a doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider is responsible for your pain, suffering, lost wages from missing so much work, and financial damage due to costly corrective and rehabilitative care is not unusual, particularly when you...

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...

How Long Does a Medical Malpractice Case Take in New Jersey?

Dec 8, 2019

There is no set amount a time that a medical malpractice lawsuit will take in New Jersey, as these are among the most complex and highly specific cases. Depending on the unique set of circumstances in your case, the process may last for several months or several years. Although there is no way to predict exactly how long it will take to get a medical malpractice settlement, there are a series of factors that significantly...

How to Prepare for Your Meeting with a New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Mar 8, 2019

If you or someone you love has suffered complications from medical malpractice in New Jersey, you should seek knowledgeable legal counsel as soon as possible. There are time limits to file a claim for medical negligence and your attorney will need time to assemble the most compelling case on your behalf. When you schedule an appointment with a lawyer to discuss the possibility of filing a lawsuit for medical malpractice, you are then left wondering...

Delayed Discovery of Possible Medical Negligence

Jan 11, 2019

New Jersey Medical Malpractice Attorneys Examine Time Limits for Medical Malpractice Claims You may become immediately aware that medical malpractice has occurred because of severe complications or injuries that are simply impossible to miss. However, it is also highly common for individuals to discover a medical error months or even years after the initial event occurred. For instance, you may not know that an implement used during a prior surgery was actually left inside of...