Updates and Insights: Medical Malpractice
- Can Vaccinations Lead to Medical Malpractice Claims?
Mar 22, 2019
As the debate over vaccinations rages on, questions abound as it relates to this hot button issue. Politicians, medical professionals, and average Americans have been grappling with many of the questions surrounding this topic, including requirements for vaccines, the rights of parents, when children must be vaccinated and what for, and what role doctors should play in the vaccination process. One of the critical questions that is seldom addressed in the context of vaccines is:...Read More - Maternal Mortality: A Face Behind in the Numbers
Sep 21, 2018
Maternal mortality is a significant ongoing issue facing Americans. Although advances in medicine provide doctors with more effective tools for diagnosing and treating illness and disease, some of the simplest measures are falling through the cracks, and expectant mothers are often left to suffer the consequences. A recent investigation by USA Today found that thousands of women are suffering serious injuries and death during childbirth because of basic, yet vital safety practices that hospitals and...Read More - Pain and Suffering Damages for Medical Malpractice in NJ
May 11, 2018
Victims of medical malpractice in New Jersey often experience trauma that extends far beyond their physical injuries. You may have heard the term “pain and suffering” used to describe compensation provided to medical negligence victims. So, what is pain and suffering? What does this rather vague term actually mean? How does the court determine a victim’s particular level of pain and suffering and assign a monetary amount for damages? In this article, our experienced New...Read More - 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...Read More - 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...Read More - 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...Read More - 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...Read More - 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...Read More - 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...Read More - 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...Read More