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Updates and Insights: Medical Malpractice

  • What is the Standard of Care in a Medical Malpractice Case?

    May 4, 2018

    NJ Medical Malpractice Lawyers Explain Standard of Medical Care for a Lawsuit If you suspect you may have been the victim of medical malpractice in New Jersey, a foray into the available information on the web likely revealed numerous references to the “standard of care.” You may be wondering, what is the standard of care? How does it apply to my medical malpractice case? The term standard of care seems reasonably simple, but it is...
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  • Fronzuto Law Group Brings Medical Malpractice Case before New Jersey Supreme Court

    Mar 16, 2018

    Attorney Ernest P. Fronzuto, the founder of Fronzuto Law Group, appeared before the New Jersey Supreme Court this week in a significant medical malpractice case that may spell long-term implications for similar medical negligence lawsuits in New Jersey. The case calls into question the right of hospitals to confidentiality when conducting internal reviews of adverse events if they fail to adequately report said incidents to state regulators, as required by law. Under New Jersey’s Patient Safety...
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  • Choosing the Right Medical Expert for Your Medical Malpractice Case in New Jersey

    Dec 29, 2017

    If the negligence of a medical professional or facility caused harm to you or someone you love, you may be considering a medical malpractice lawsuit. The testimony of a medical expert is a critical component in the vast majority of medical malpractice cases, as these medical professionals can explain the specific decisions made by treating healthcare providers, why their actions failed to meet the acceptable standard of care, and how this negligence precipitated patient harm...
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  • Health Insurance Survey Shows Nearly 20 Percent of MA Residents Experienced Medical Errors

    Dec 22, 2017

    A recent survey published by the the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) showed that nearly 20 percent of Massachusetts residents experienced or saw someone close to them experience a medical error in the last 5 years. The survey results shed valuable light on the potential for medical errors in New Jersey and across the United States. The Massachusetts Health Insurance Survey (MHIS) provides extensive information about health insurance coverage and health care-related services. The results of the...
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  • Middlesex County Doctor’s License Suspended for Allegedly Dangerous Behavior

    Dec 1, 2017

    Officials from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office recently announced the suspension of a Middlesex County physician’s medical license after the doctor’s allegedly dangerous behavior was deemed an immediate risk to her patients and colleagues. At Fronzuto Law Group, our highly experienced medical injury attorneys advocate for victims of medical negligence in Middlesex County and throughout New Jersey. If you or a loved one suffered harm and you believe a healthcare provider or hospital may...
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  • How Overtreatment and Medical Malpractice Intersect in American Medicine

    Sep 22, 2017

    A recent study published in the Journal PLOS One examined the prevalence, motivating factors, and consequences of overtreatment in the United States from doctors’ perspectives. The physicians who participated in the study overwhelmingly cited medical malpractice lawsuits as a driving force behind overtreatment. However, unnecessary treatment is also a predominant cause of medical malpractice and undue patient harm. The aforementioned study, entitled “Overtreatment in the United States,” sought a physician’s perspective on the issue of overtreatment...
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  • The Dangers of Failure to Provide Blood Thinners

    Sep 15, 2017

    When Failing to Give Blood Thinner Constitutes Medical Malpractice Blood thinning medications, also known as anticoagulants or blood thinners, can be an essential tool for preventing blood clots and other life-threatening conditions. Doctors must thoroughly examine and identify patients who are at risk for forming blood clots and prescribe blood thinners when necessary. In fact, failure to provide blood thinners can be grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit if the patient suffers harm or even death...
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  • Research Shows Online Reviews for Doctors May be Misleading

    Sep 8, 2017

    According to a new study from researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, online rating websites may not provide the information you need when looking for a high-quality doctor. The overall message: reading reviews and ratings online provide little in the way of determining the quality of a specialist doctor. It is important to note, however, that even the most skilled physicians can make diagnostic mistakes and errors in judgment or treatment that cause...
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  • NJ Appellate Court Rules Treating Physician Cannot Testify about Standard of Care

    Aug 17, 2017

    In a recent medical malpractice case brought before a New Jersey Appellate Court, the three-judge panel ruled that a physician who subsequently repaired another doctor’s alleged surgical error, should not have been allowed to testify as to the standard of care in his patient’s medical malpractice lawsuit against the doctor who performed the original procedure. This case, Granovsky v. Chagares, involves 34-year-old New Jersey resident Alexandra Granovsky, who underwent surgery at Monmouth Medical Center to remove...
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  • Strokes and Medical Malpractice

    Aug 11, 2017

    Misdiagnosis and Missed Diagnosis of a Stroke Lawyers in New Jersey A stroke is a catastrophic medical event with the potential to impact the sufferer’s life for years to come. Depending on the type and severity of the stroke, the area of the brain affected, and whether or not there is timely and effective medical treatment, a stroke can cause a broad range of symptoms ranging from weakness or paralysis to speech and language problems;...
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