Updates and Insights
- New Bill Proposes Limits on Medical Malpractice Claims
Apr 21, 2017
Healthcare reform has been an ongoing and highly contentious issue in the United States, as Republicans and Democrats continue to debate the merits and drawbacks of the Affordable Care Act, as well as how best to confront the difficulties that still plague average Americans seeking quality, affordable healthcare. Recently, Republicans in the House of Representatives drafted a new bill intended to serve as a portion of the ACA replacement package. Among its provisions are rules that...Read More - New Study Reveals Anesthesiologists are Under-reporting Medical Errors
Apr 13, 2017
A new study examining the incidence of medical error reporting among anesthesiologists has revealed that these doctors are significantly under-reporting medication errors, although an estimated 10 percent of reported medication errors result in patient harm. The aforementioned study was led by Mark S. Hausman, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology at the University of Michigan Medical School and chief of anesthesiology at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Researchers manually reviewed self-reported institutional quality assurance data, as well as...Read More - What is Sepsis?
Apr 6, 2017
Sepsis: you may have heard the term before, but what is it? Sepsis is a life-threatening complication that results from infection and claims the lives of approximately 8 million people internationally each year. Sepsis can be caused by a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection that is improperly treated or allowed to progress without medical intervention. Sepsis is often described as occurring in three stages. It begins with general sepsis, which is the easiest to treat;...Read More - Do Stricter Laws on Medical Malpractice Improve Patient Care?
Mar 30, 2017
It is a common assumption that stricter laws help to prevent the misconduct they regulate. Researchers recently tested this assumption in the realm of medical malpractice, investigating whether or not stronger medical malpractice laws reduce the incidence of medical errors and negligence that causes patient harm. The results of the study were profoundly disappointing: while harsher medical malpractice laws provide stronger recourse for victims, they do little to stave off medical malpractice before it occurs. The aforementioned...Read More - The Potential Consequences of Failure to Treat Newborn Jaundice
Mar 25, 2017
There are a host symptoms and conditions that may affect a baby soon after he or she is born. Among them is newborn jaundice, a medical condition caused by high levels of bilirubin, a yellow substance that the body creates when it replaces red bloods cells, which should be broken down and flushed from the body in the stool. When bilirubin builds up in the blood, this causes jaundice, marked by yellowing of the skin and whites...Read More - Surgical Error During Colonoscopy and Postoperative Negligence Leads to Wrongful Death Case
Mar 15, 2017
A colonoscopy is a relatively routine procedure. In fact, colonoscopies can serve as profoundly beneficial tools for early detection of conditions such as colon cancer. However, as with all surgeries and procedures, there are inherent risks for the patient. Worse still, when a doctor performing a colonoscopy makes an error or is negligent in some way, the results can be catastrophic, if not fatal. This scenario occurred in 67-year-old Carole Christiansen, who underwent a routine colonoscopy...Read More - Court Affirms $10 Million Verdict for Failure to Diagnose Infant Bacterial Meningitis
Mar 1, 2017
An Appellate Court in Pennsylvania recently upheld an over $10 million verdict in a medical malpractice case against the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and one of its doctors, for failure to timely diagnose a case of infant bacterial meningitis. The delayed diagnosis of meningitis in this case resulted in severe injuries to the young victim, who now suffers from hearing loss and developmental delays, among other health problems. If you need help with a claim...Read More - Is it Medical Malpractice if New Jersey Doctors Fail to Recognize Child Abuse?
Feb 23, 2017
It is a terrible question, but one that needs answering: can a doctor be held liable for medical malpractice in New Jersey if he or she fails to recognize that a child is the victim of abuse? According to a recent decision in South Jersey, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Specifically, a medical malpractice claim was brought against two doctors who failed to diagnose a broken leg in a 2-month-old boy who was being abused. The young boy...Read More - Cardiologist Accused of Medical Malpractice in Morris County Homicide Case
Feb 16, 2017
After a man beat his wife to death in a brutal killing in Morris County, several of his children have brought a medical malpractice lawsuit against the man’s doctor, who allegedly failed to detect his Alzheimer’s Disease and prescribed anti-anxiety medications in lieu of referring him to a mental health professional. Are you looking for help with a medical malpractice case in Morris County, NJ? You’ve come to the right place. At Fronzuto Law Group, our...Read More - Internal Medicine Physician Negligence in New Jersey
Feb 14, 2017
An internist, or internal medicine doctor, is a physician who specializes in providing medical diagnosis and treatment for adults. These doctors must complete at least seven years of medical school, followed by postgraduate training, in order to learn and become equipped in preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of medical conditions and diseases affecting adult patients. While you have likely seen an internist at some point in your life upon reaching adulthood, and perhaps...Read More