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Fronzuto Law Group Secures $1.1 Million Recovery for Delayed Diagnosis of Metastasizing Cancer

Dec 6, 2024

Our experienced New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys at Fronzuto Law Group recently secured a $1,100,000 million financial recovery on behalf of a woman who suffered a dramatically worsened prognosis and life-threatening harm due to delayed diagnosis of breast cancer. When a Delayed Diagnosis Becomes Dangerous This case is a classic illustration of what undiagnosed cancer can do to a person’s life and survival chances when negligent medical professionals allow such a serious disease to progress...

Comprehensive Guide to Medical Errors of Omission

Nov 23, 2024

Inside Look at a Medical Error of Omission in New Jersey Individuals come to their doctors with the hope of healing. Sometimes, a physician does everything right, and the person’s health worsens. Not all negative outcomes indicate a failure on the doctor’s part. However, sometimes physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals make mistakes in significant ways that cause detrimental effects for those counting on them for medical help, diagnosis, and treatment. Often, it is assumed...

IV Complications and Negligence Claims

Nov 8, 2024

Assessing Your Legal Options for Compensation after Negligent IV Injuries in New Jersey There are a multitude of reasons why you may receive intravenous (IV) therapy, perhaps for fluid replacement or antibiotic administration. Healthcare providers may insert an IV to address immediate life-threatening concerns, such as emergency blood transfusions, surgery, or the need for administering poison antidotes. However, an IV may also help boost a patient’s immune system or supply supplemental nutrients. An IV can...

Unique Aspects of Sports Medicine Malpractice

Oct 21, 2024

Discover the Complexities of Sports Injury Medical Negligence Lawsuits in New Jersey Both professional and everyday athletes, as well as other active individuals who do not participate in a particular sport but engage in other activities like hiking, biking, running, kick-boxing, pilates, and the many other options available to live an active lifestyle today, seek help from sports medicine doctors on a regular basis. Whether you are a weekend warrior in an ice hockey recreation...

Complications and Legal Claims Resulting from Hyponatremia Mismanagement

Oct 4, 2024

Mistakes Correcting Sodium Levels in the Blood and Your Legal Options when Hyponatremia Malpractice Causes Serious Injury It is common knowledge inside and outside of the medical profession that sodium is essential to the body’s proper functioning. However, too little or too much sodium in the blood can cause health problems, some of which are severe. As such, regulating a person’s sodium levels is essential to proper healthcare. Equally so, medical professionals must take extreme...

Understanding Podiatrist Malpractice

Sep 22, 2024

Podiatric Malpractice Attorneys Advocating for Injured Victims in New Jersey You may see a foot doctor when you have persistent pain in your feet. The podiatrist practices medicine applicable to the foot and its related components, such as the ankle, heel, or toes. In some states, a podiatrist may perform surgeries and other procedures on some or all foot parts, but the variability among states in the scope of practice for physicians in podiatry is...

Steps to Secure Your Medical Records for a Malpractice Lawsuit in New Jersey

Sep 6, 2024

A healthcare provider whose negligence injures you may be held accountable through legal proceedings in New Jersey and required to compensate you for the resulting financial and emotional losses. However, you cannot obtain compensation without proof of medical malpractice. You must support your compensation demand with medical records that show the timing, cause, and nature of your injuries and the costs associated with diagnosing and treating them. They hold your medical history, treatment, and care...

Dysphagia as a Result of Medical Practitioner Mistakes

Aug 24, 2024

Impaired Swallowing and Eating Abilities May be a Sign of Another Condition Resulting from Errors by a Healthcare Provider in NJ When an older adult or child has trouble swallowing, a doctor may diagnose dysphagia. Most often found in senior adults, dysphagia is a painful condition that may inhibit or prevent swallowing and can be a serious health hazard. Though seniors suffer from dysphagia more than other groups, anyone can have it. In fact, it...

The Dangerous Consequences of Undetected Sarcoma

Aug 9, 2024

New Jersey Sarcoma Misdiagnosis Lawyers The human body consists mainly of skin, blood vessels, ligaments, tendons, nerves, muscles, fat, cartilage, and bones. These components are held together by connective tissue. When cancer strikes the connective tissue, you may have one of the more than 100 distinct types of bone or tissue sarcoma. While relatively rare, sarcoma still affects thousands of individuals in the United States annually. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be...

The Most Common Dialysis Errors

Jul 26, 2024

Medical Negligence in Dialysis Treatment: Actionable Claims for Kidney Dialysis Mistakes in New Jersey When your diagnosis is End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), you may have a medical recommendation for dialysis. In addition, nephrologists prescribe dialysis for chronic kidney disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and some kidney injuries. Kidney failure requires dialysis to perform the function of the kidneys, like balancing necessary elements (sodium, iron, calcium, and potassium) in the body and removing waste and excess...