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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • When a Doctor Fails to Diagnose Appendicitis in New Jersey

    Feb 14, 2017

    Abdominal pain is an extremely common symptom that may be indicative of a wide variety of conditions. In fact, between five and ten percent of the patients who enter emergency rooms cite abdominal pain as one of their symptoms. This can be problematic for patients who suffer from more acute and life-threatening conditions, such as appendicitis, because doctors may not immediately identify appendicitis as the underlying cause of their abdominal pain. In fact, misdiagnosis of appendicitis...
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  • Family Files Pediatric Malpractice Claim after Teen Dies from Undiagnosed Brain Tumor

    Feb 14, 2017

    The family of a 13-year-old girl has filed a pediatric malpractice claim against doctors who failed to diagnose a brain tumor, which tragically claimed her life. 13-year-old Molly Banzhoff was suffering from symptoms for months before her death from an undiagnosed brain tumor in May of last year. She was frequently experiencing severe migraines, nausea, vision problems, and numbness in her tongue, yet pediatricians and emergency room personnel did not order diagnostic brain imaging tests...
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  • New Research Shows IVC Filters Pose Risks with Little Reward

    Jan 18, 2017

    IVC filters, or inferior vena cava filters, have been the subject of debate within the medical community for years, as physicians and regulators continue to discuss the efficacy of these medical devices, as well as the risks they pose to patients. According to recently published research that investigates the efficacy of IVC filters in improving survival rates, these devices may pose more of a risk than a benefit. What is an IVC Filter? An IVC filter...
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  • Ernest P. Fronzuto Appointed Little Falls Municipal Court Judge

    Jan 13, 2017

    Fronzuto Law Group is pleased to announce that founder, Ernest P. Fronzuto, has been appointed the new Little Falls Municipal Court Judge. He will serve in this honorable role in addition to his continued advocacy for injured victims throughout New Jersey. On Monday, January 9th, Mr. Fronzuto was appointed by Little Falls Mayor James Damiano during the Township Council meeting. He will soon begin a one-year term as the presiding judge in Little Falls Municipal Court, just...
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  • Hospital-Acquired Infections in New Jersey

    Jan 10, 2017

    Hospital negligence occurs in a multitude of forms, leading among them is the incidence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). In fact, there were approximately 722,000 hospital-acquired infections in United States acute care hospitals in 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of those patients affected by hospital-acquired infections, 75,000 died. Hospital-acquired infections have been recognized as such an important issue in the American medical community today that the CDC dedicates a specific program, called...
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  • Middlesex County Jury Awards $4.25 Million in Failure to Diagnose Cancer Case

    Jan 3, 2017

    Have you or a loved one been a victim of misdiagnosed or undiagnosed cancer in Middlesex County, NJ? You are not alone. These cases arise all too often in Middlesex County and throughout New Jersey. For instance, a recent cancer missed diagnosis case resolved with millions in damages. Specifically, after doctors failed to diagnose a woman’s salivary gland tumor and she suffered partial paralysis, a jury in Middlesex County awarded $4.25 million in her medical...
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  • Emergency Room Errors in New Jersey During the Holidays

    Dec 28, 2016

    During the holiday season, you find it everywhere you go: more people, more congestion, more stress, more exhaustion–and if you are in an emergency room–more mistakes. Hospitals and emergency care centers are always bustling with patients, doctors, and other staff; however, these places become particularly inundated during the holidays. Cold and flu season, heart disease and cardiac-related events, conditions triggered or exacerbated by stress, heavy foods, and excessive alcohol consumption: these are just some of the...
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