On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Jul 12, 2016 | Doctor Errors
Many things are often talked about as leading causes of injury and death in the United States, from car accidents to cancer. However, according to one doctor, the third leading cause of death is often overlooked, due to the way statistics are collected. That...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Feb 12, 2016 | Doctor Errors
At a time when prescription drug abuse is an epidemic in New Jersey and throughout the U.S., one recent criminal case on the other side of the country has made history. A former Southern California doctor is the first physician in that state ever to face a murder...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Dec 23, 2015 | Doctor Errors
If you’ve watched any hospital-based television shows in recent years, you’ve seen the kind of long hours that medical residents put in. While there is a limit on the hours per week they can work, that limit is 80 hours. Couple those long hours with the...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Sep 14, 2015 | Doctor Errors
It is a concept not usually considered in typical suicide cases–whether a doctor’s error or malpractice played a role in the deceased’s actions. New Jersey families who have suffered the loss of a loved one by his or her own hand face a particularly...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Jun 24, 2015 | Doctor Errors
When people hear the term “malpractice,” most automatically envision grave injuries or even death. However, a shocking story shows that people can be harmed without experiencing bodily injury. The story centers on a male patient who inadvertently recorded...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Mar 20, 2015 | Doctor Errors
For years, influential figures in medicine, politics and insurance have worked to institute “tort reform” laws. They allege that America is too litigious, especially when it comes to things like medical malpractice. These so-called reforms promised to rein...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Jan 22, 2015 | Doctor Errors
In our last post, we discussed the idea that the majority of medical errors that harm patients are caused by miscommunication. Listening is a vitally important skill, yet one that doctors often fail to utilize.So what can you do to protect yourself from medical...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Jan 5, 2015 | Doctor Errors
Whether we realize it or not, most of our meaningful interactions with others center on relationships. Work is more enjoyable and usually more productive if you like your colleagues. You are more likely to keep hiring an auto mechanic who has proven himself to be...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Dec 11, 2014 | Doctor Errors
Drug and alcohol addiction is a significant problem in the United States. Nearly anyone with a family history of addiction knows just how destructive alcohol and drugs can be. They also understand how difficult it is for the addicted person to seek help, to accept...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Sep 5, 2014 | Doctor Errors
Few would dispute the fact that medicine is among the most complex professions one can enter into. We trust and respect doctors not just for the important work that they do, but also for the years of training and study that it took to learn their craft.But there are...
