Updates and Insights
- Medical Malpractice Led To Premature Babys Death
Apr 11, 2012
The first years of a baby’s life are often the most critical for development. Making sure they receive proper medical care is important in making sure they grow up to be healthy adults. The first few days can be even more crucial. A baby in another state was born four months premature. Because of the very early birth, the baby had to stay in the hospital to ensure the newborn developed to the best of...Read More - Similar Wrongful Death Could Happen In New Jersey Hospital
Apr 3, 2012
Thousands of people end up in emergency rooms every day across the country. Most of the time, people are treated without any issues. Recently, a woman was arrested after refusing to leave the emergency room because she didn’t think she was fully treated. She later died in a jail cell because of an undiagnosed condition. Although the hospital wasn’t in New Jersey, a similar wrongful death situation could arise anywhere. When doctors are negligent, the...Read More - Defective Devices Leave New Jersey Children Exposed To Chemicals
Mar 27, 2012
Parents do their best to protect their children in every way possible. When children are young, parents work hard to safeguard their homes so their family isn’t exposed to dangerous chemicals or obvious hazards. They rely heavily on safety devices such as cabinet locks and gates near staircases so prevent children from accessing these areas of the home and ensure their safety. When these devices are defective, New Jersey children may be exposed to dangerous...Read More - Sleepless In New Jersey Patients Cant Win With Sleeping Pills
Mar 20, 2012
People all over New Jersey suffer from sleep disorders. Some can’t fall asleep, some toss and turn, and others wake up in the middle of the night. All of these factors might lead a person to ask their doctor for sleeping pills. Many of us have heard of the potential dangers of these medications such as sleep walking or sleep driving, but many people might not be aware of other issues associated with these popular...Read More - Defective Medical Device Leaves Patients In Limbo
Mar 16, 2012
When a product is recalled because it is defective, the recall generally involves having consumers stop using the product and pulling it from shelves. However, in the case of a recalled medical device that has been implanted inside of a person’s body, what choices does the patient have? This is the question currently being faced by more than 75,000 patients who have a flawed medical device implanted in their chests. The U.S. Food and Drug...Read More - Doctors Alcohol Dependency Could Put New Jersey Patients At Risk
Mar 7, 2012
The results of a recent survey show a surprising number of doctors suffer from alcohol dependency. This dependency could potentially put New Jersey patients at risk of surgical errors. These errors might be preventable and happen with less frequency if doctors suffering from dependency problems seek help. Medical professionals are expected to operate on patients in a safe manner and should refrain from operating on patients when they think their skills have been hindered because...Read More - Brain Injuries Have Devastating Psychological Effects
Feb 29, 2012
People who suffer from brain injuries might have debilitating physical problems and more research is showing that these injuries can also have unsuspecting psychological effects that might not be immediately apparent. Those who have suffered traumatic brain injury might even experience things such as erratic driving. The members of the U.S. military are coming back from service deployments in war zones, and are now being studied for their driving after deployment. Many of those who...Read More - New Jersey Rental Cars May Cause Wrongful Death
Feb 22, 2012
Many people use rental cars for various reasons. Some people need one for business and some just want to drive a cool new vehicle on a family vacation. Whatever the reason for using a rental car, most people don’t think about the safety of these vehicles before getting behind the wheel. They just assume that these modern vehicles are just as safe as privately owned vehicles of the same model. The truth is, many of...Read More - Dangerous Tassimo Product Causes Burn Injuries
Feb 15, 2012
Having that morning cup of Joe has become a sort of tradition for many Americans. Coffee makers have also become faster and more convenient making it easier to get that caffeine fix and out the door in the morning. That convenience has recently turned dangerous. The Tassimo coffee company is recalling over one million dangerous products after multiple reports of burns. The recall includes machines in the United States and Canada that could potentially spray...Read More - New Jersey Mans Estate Awarded In Medical Malpractice Suit
Feb 7, 2012
Sometimes doctors make the wrong diagnosis or don’t fully treat a patient. This can lead to deadly complications as it did for on New Jersey man, whose estate has not been awarded over $1 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The man died in 2004 and last month a jury decided in favor of his estate. The man visited the South Jersey Healthcare-Regional Medical Center in September 2004, where he complained of shortness of breath...Read More