Medical malpractice news for the New Jersey area. See some of the latest news about medical malpractice cases and other useful information about what you should do if you have had problems with a doctor, dentist or hospital and are looking to seek legal representation.
In Malpractice Cases, the Victim’s Malpractice Attorney Must Obtain an “Affidavit of Merit.” It must come from an Expert in the Same Profession As the Professional Being Sued. An Affidavit from Someone Who Practices in a Similar Profession Is Not Good Enough. A malpractice attorney helps victims injured by a licensed professional obtain compensation. The professional could Read More
Cystoscopy In Doctor’S Office Leads To Fall In Bathroom A cystoscopy is a medical procedure. Doctors use it to diagnose problems in the urinary system. The doctor inserts a tube into the urethra. (The urethra is the duct through which urine passes from the bladder. In a man, the urethra ends at the head of the Read More
Wrongful Birth Claims-What Are They? What is a wrongful birth claim? You may have read that a woman received a jury award for the wrongful birth of her baby. How could the birth of a baby be “wrongful”? What exactly is the woman receiving compensation for? It really goes back to a doctor’s duty of Read More
Malpractice Lawyer Case: Can A Dr. Sue Hospital That Revoked Privileges? If there is one issue that causes tension between your typical medical malpractice lawyer and your typical physician, it is the issue of tort reform. No one likes to be sued. Doctors are no exception. Many doctors and their medical associations have lobbied state Read More
A Dental Malpractice Lawyer Story Stephen had mild sleep apnea. A dentist fit him with a dental appliance, known as a positioner, to wear while sleeping, to reduce the symptoms. Stephen claimed that the dentist assured him that his teeth would not shift. However, his teeth did shift. A later sleep study discerned that the sleep apnea was now severe. Worse still, due to the shifted teeth, there Read More
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