Medical malpractice acts and omissions cover a broad gamut of possibilities in New Jersey hospitals and other medical facilities across the country.The usual list of suspects centrally includes things like misdiagnosis (failure to properly or timely diagnose),...
Month: February 2014
Suit: after birth, mom denied the remains of deceased infant twin
In an unusual and tragic claim, a mother has filed a lawsuit against the hospital where she gave birth. While it occurred in another state, it highlights a question of concern to any parent who has lost a child, whether the loss involved a birth injury or events...
Medical malpractice damage caps: a persistent issue
Medical tort reform has been a vigorously debated issue across the country for decades, including in New Jersey.A central element of discussions in forums ranging from patient advocacy conferences and annual doctors' meetings to insurance company symposiums and...
Malpractice harms flow tragically from preventable medical error
As noted by a recent article on the subject, the thing about medical malpractice that is so frightening is that it is the human body that is on the receiving end of substandard treatment.That precious housing is flatly vulnerable and, notes the writer addressing the...