Updates and Insights
- Filing a Lawsuit for Tepezza-Related Hearing Loss
Jun 7, 2024
Current Status of Tepezza Litigation – Class Action Lawsuit for Tepezza Numerous lawsuits against Horizon Therapeutics, the makers of Tepezza, are currently coordinated in multidistrict litigation (MDL) in federal court. The class action lawsuits arise from the drug’s connection to detrimental side effects, which include hearing loss, deafness, and tinnitus. The link between Tepezza and these serious injuries in individuals receiving treatment for thyroid eye disease has resulted in injured parties nationwide filing for damages. If...Read More - Medical Malpractice with Bariatric Surgery
May 24, 2024
Gastric Bypass Surgery Malpractice Attorneys in New Jersey With nearly one-third of the adult population in the United States overweight or obese, it is no wonder that gastric bypass surgery is a standard procedure in hospitals across the nation. Individuals seeking weight loss undergo gastric bypass surgery, or stomach stapling, to help them with weight management that may otherwise be negatively impacting their health. The surgery involves reducing the stomach and connecting what remains to the intestines...Read More - Determining if You May be Eligible for Compensation in an Ozempic Lawsuit
May 10, 2024
Pending Litigation for Ozempic Complications and What it Could Mean for You Since its 2017 debut, Ozempic, a diabetes and weight loss drug, has attracted millions of innocent users. The semaglutide injectable is a prescription drug for Type 2 diabetics, but weight loss seekers also use the drug to regulate their sugar levels and manage their diets, though it is not FDA-approved for weight loss. Doctors prescribe the medication to help stabilize Type 2 diabetes...Read More - Top 7 Questions about C-Section Negligence Claims
May 3, 2024
Cesarean birth typically occurs in an emergency when conditions require an expedited delivery to protect the lives of the mother and baby. Many other circumstances may require c-sections, particularly when the profile or conditions of the mom or baby necessitate a scheduled cesarean delivery. In either case, a c-section is a procedure demanding skill and critical timing. When that timing is off or medical errors occur in the course of the procedure, mothers and babies can...Read More - Significance of Family History in Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
Apr 5, 2024
You may wonder why your doctor’s office has you fill out forms asking about diseases your relatives have had. Family history provides indications to physicians about some diseases and conditions, perhaps the most extreme of which is cancer. As such, it is invaluable for those seeking medical care and those providing it, to understand the significance and impact of comprehensive family histories in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Equally imperative is determining your legal...Read More - Common Forms of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Doctor Malpractice and When You May Have Grounds for a Lawsuit
Feb 16, 2024
If you have ever had sleep issues, allergies, neck cancer, or skin disorders, you may have sought diagnostic and treatment help from an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist, known as an ENT. An ENT specializes in otolaryngology, the study of ear, nose, and throat conditions. In essence, these doctors treat diseases and disorders of the ears, mouth, throat, larynx, nose, and sinuses. Areas of the Body that ENTs Specialize In ENTs train for five to eight...Read More - The Complex Relationship Between Religion and Medical Malpractice
Jan 20, 2024
The United States Constitution protects religious freedom. Although the nation is historically Judeo-Christian, people of all faiths practice their religions throughout the American landscape. In the last half-century, federal and state laws and policies increasingly bolstered religious protections, especially in medicine. Conscience laws allow medical practitioners to refuse medical care under certain circumstances when their religious beliefs pose a conflict. For example, many physicians refuse abortion care on conscience grounds. However, denying medical care on...Read More - The Legal Team at Fronzuto Law Group Obtains $1 Million in Damages for Negligent Nerve Block Injuries
Jan 6, 2024
Improper Implementation of a Nerve Block Before Surgery Leads to Permanent Disability One of Fronzuto Law Group’s latest medical malpractice case victories concerns the negligent performance of a nerve block prior to shoulder surgery, which ultimately left an otherwise healthy 46-year-old woman permanently disabled. While the woman was scheduled for a relatively standard surgical procedure to remove and biopsy a bony lesion in her shoulder and repair a rotator cuff tear, the improper implementation of...Read More - Top Advantages of Hiring a Medical Malpractice Attorney
Dec 15, 2023
You may believe hiring a lawyer for your medical malpractice claim costs too much. However, handling your medical malpractice claim on your own may cost you much more in the long run. For one, medical malpractice often involves highly technical, legal, and scientific matters that you must master to convince an insurance company, jury, or judge that your injury results from medical malpractice. You risk losing your claim when you cannot convince an insurance company...Read More - Common Issues in Diagnosing Pancreatitis
Dec 1, 2023
Whether acute or chronic pancreatitis occurs, it must be diagnosed and properly treated right away to avoid severe consequences. The pancreas is one of the chief regulators of digestion and blood sugar in the human body. Located on the body’s left side, behind the stomach and near the small intestine, the pancreas makes enzymes and hormones that break down food in the small intestine and controls blood sugar by pumping insulin into the bloodstream. When...Read More