Updates and Insights
- Our Attorneys Fight for Victim of Prescription Negligence that Led to Drug Overdose
Apr 26, 2018
The skilled team of medical malpractice attorneys at Fronzuto Law Group is currently representing the estate of an Essex County, New Jersey man who suffered permanent injuries and wrongful death after medication errors resulted in his lethal drug overdose. After being prescribed a slew of extremely powerful and addictive prescription drugs, the man suffered a fatal overdose that led to his untimely death. Over-prescribing medication or prescribing several powerful medications at the same without considering...Read More - Named and Unidentified Defendants can Share Fault in Personal Injury Cases, NJ Supreme Court Rules
Apr 20, 2018
After hearing a motor vehicle accident case involving several defendants, the New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that both named and unidentified defendants can be apportioned fault under New Jersey’s comparative negligence laws. What is Comparative Negligence? In New Jersey, the Comparative Negligence Act (CNA) allows juries in certain personal injury cases to determine the degree of fault held by each party involved. For example, in a car accident case, comparative negligence refers to the extent...Read More - HELLP Syndrome and Complications During Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery
Apr 13, 2018
HELLP syndrome is a serious medical condition affecting a small population of pregnant women. Often associated with preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome is seldom discussed and often misdiagnosed by obstetricians and other medical professionals during pregnancy. However, misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose HELLP syndrome can result in severe complications for mothers and infants. Continue reading to learn more about HELLP syndrome and how it may contribute to pregnancy or labor and delivery-related complications. HELLP Syndrome Explained HELLP syndrome refers...Read More - Medical Malpractice at Same-Day Surgery Centers in New Jersey
Apr 6, 2018
If you need a routine medical procedure in New Jersey, you may turn to a same-day surgery center as the most convenient option. The benefit of a these surgical centers is clear: you can undergo the surgery you need in a single day, avoiding a hospital stay and the bustling hospital environment that inevitably spells longer wait times and administrative hoops to jump through. However, New Jersey’s same-day surgery centers may be less safe than...Read More - Our Law Firm Represents Victim of Amputation after Failure to Diagnose in NJ
Mar 30, 2018
The experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Fronzuto Law Group are currently representing a victim in New Jersey whose lower leg was amputated after her doctor failed to diagnose compartment syndrome, a dangerous condition that may occur after surgery. The victim in this case sought medical treatment after suffering a fall, causing pain in her right leg. She was subsequently diagnosed with a femoral shaft fracture, meaning a fracture in her right thighbone. The femur is both the...Read More - Why Your Doctor’s Choice of Blood Pressure Medication Could Put You at Risk
Mar 23, 2018
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is an ongoing medical problem affecting nearly half of adults in the United States. Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease, which is currently the number one cause of death among Americans. A variety of medications are used to lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension; however, a recent study revealed that two blood pressure medications may actually increase mortality risk. Blood pressure refers...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 - Fronzuto Law Group Represents Victim of Surgery without Informed Consent in New Jersey
Mar 8, 2018
The New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers at Fronzuto Law Group are currently representing a victim who suffered serious injuries because she was denied adequate informed consent. In this specific situation, her surgeon performed an entirely different procedure than the surgery they had discussed, without first receiving the approval of the patient. What is Informed Consent? Informed consent is the right of every person seeking medical care in New Jersey to receive an explanation of their...Read More - Traumatic Brain Injuries Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk, Study Says
Mar 2, 2018
According to a new study, traumatic brain injuries like concussions may increase a person’s risk for developing early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The recent research, published in Neuropsychology, sought to determine whether traumatic brain injury (TBI) with loss of consciousness was a risk factor developing Alzheimer’s disease earlier in life. Researchers at UT Southwestern’s Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute evaluated over 2,133 study participants, using their autopsies to confirm a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The results were striking: people who sustained traumatic...Read More - Brain Injuries at Birth Linked with Lower Dopamine Levels in Adulthood
Feb 23, 2018
Recent research has identified a correlation between brain injuries at birth and lower levels of dopamine in the brain long-term. The study sought to examine chemical changes in the brain for individuals who were born prematurely, as well as those who experienced brain injury during labor and delivery or soon after birth. The results showed a specific interplay between premature birth, brain injury, and lasting decreases in one of the brain’s essential chemicals. The study,...Read More