Updates and Insights: Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
- Impact of the Discovery Rule on Medical Malpractice Claims
Oct 9, 2023
Understanding the Concept of the Discovery Rule and its Complex Implications is Important for the Outcome of Your Medical Malpractice Case in New Jersey Sadly, your medical team failed at meeting their duty of care, and now you suffer a devastating injury caused by their negligence. You have a medical malpractice claim, but you may wonder how you get those who caused you harm to pay for your damages. Medical malpractice claims in New Jersey...Read More - Doctor-Patient Relationships in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Mar 26, 2022
The Physician Patient Relationship and its Critical Role when Seeking Compensation for Negligence What Constitutes a Doctor-Patient Relationship? You chose your doctor because you trust them. After all, your life is in their hands when making the right health decisions, preventing illness, and treating health problems. You further trust that they will perform medical services as a professional, according to the practice standards sanctioned for their medical area or specialty. Reciprocally, your doctor trusts you...Read More - When can you File a Lawsuit for Hospice Malpractice in NJ?
Sep 17, 2021
Attorneys Explaining what can be done when Injuries Result from Medical Negligence in Hospice Care A person with a terminal illness or diagnosis may rely on hospice care during the last stages of their life. While the anticipated outcome of a patient being cared for by hospice healthcare professionals is the presumed death of the individual, this by no means negates the responsibilities of hospice nurses and other medical providers engaged in the process of...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 - Understanding the 4 D’s of Medical Negligence
Jun 7, 2020
Dereliction of Duty Directly Resulting in Damages in New Jersey Medical malpractice arises from an unfortunate, often costly, error resulting in avoidable injury. The foundation of any medical negligence claim is the doctor or healthcare provider’s failure to uphold the acceptable standard of care, which ultimately results in harm to the patient. While some situations do amount to malpractice, there are certain necessary standards which must be met in order to have a valid claim...Read More - Nursing Malpractice in New Jersey
Aug 9, 2019
Attorneys for Victims of Nurse Negligence in NJ When many people think of medical malpractice, their minds automatically conjure up images of doctors, surgeons, and other physicians. However, these professionals spend a very short amount of time actually engaged with the patients. In their absence, it is nurses who stand in the gap, playing an integral role in the diagnosis and treatment process. While the practice of nursing is subject to intensive oversight in New...Read More - The Effect of “Apology Laws” on Medical Malpractice Claims
Jun 28, 2019
In recent years, states have adopted “Apology Laws,” which allow doctors to apologize to patients for medical errors and negative outcomes without fear of such apologies being used against them as evidence in medical malpractice litigation. While 38 states and the District of Columbia have embraced the idea of doctors saying sorry, and enacted legislation this effect, there has been little known about the ultimate impact of apology laws in these states. In this article,...Read More - What is Discovery in a Medical Malpractice Case?
May 25, 2018
In a legal context, the term “discovery” is often misunderstood. Nevertheless, it is very important in New Jersey medical malpractice cases. Discovery is a phase of the litigation process during which the opposing sides share information. The discovery phase provides the plaintiff and the defendant (and their respective attorneys) with an opportunity to obtain important documents and statements from one another. In a medical malpractice case, discovery is among the most important steps in the...Read More