On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Sep 15, 2020 | Hospital Negligence
Of all the malpractice claims filed against radiologists in New Jersey and across the U.S., 75% involve a diagnostic error. With the error rate ranging from 3% to 5%, some 40 million diagnostic errors are being committed globally every year, so it’s important...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Sep 2, 2020 | Hospital Negligence
Most patients in New Jersey do not expect to get a surgical instrument left in their body after an operation. Statistics show that several thousand of these incidents happen in the United States annually. A surgical instrument left in the body can cause serious health...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Feb 26, 2020 | Hospital Negligence, Medication Errors, Personal Injury
New Jersey residents and others who are misdiagnosed by their doctors may experience a wide range of emotions such as fear or anger. A misdiagnosis can have a significant impact on a person’s life, and diagnostic errors are considered a significant problem in...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Jun 2, 2016 | Hospital Negligence
If you’re curious about the true state of hospital negligence and medical malpractice in the United States, all you have to do is look at the numbers. Below are a few key stats that can shed light on what things are like in New Jersey.1. Medical accidents cause...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Apr 7, 2016 | Hospital Negligence
If you’re going to the hospital and you’re worried that things won’t go well, there are some things you can do to help avoid problems. These include the following:1. Always ask the doctor what the procedure is and what he or she is going to do. If...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Jan 27, 2016 | Hospital Negligence
Most of us, whether we’re at our doctor’s office for a routine visit or in the hospital, spend more time with nurses than we do with doctors. Therefore, the results of a study of how a good nursing environment at a hospital improves surgical patient...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Jan 13, 2016 | Hospital Negligence
We all know that racism, both overt and subtle, still exists. Nonetheless, the results of a study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management are disturbing.In the study, 33 doctors interacted with actors portraying dying patients and family members in a...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Nov 27, 2015 | Hospital Negligence
The term “obstetric violence” used to be associated with countries like Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela. However, some American women say that they have experienced it here in U.S. hospitals and that it turned what should one of the happiest days of their...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Nov 9, 2015 | Hospital Negligence
Of all the work places that should remain free of distractions, hospital operating rooms are high on the list. Some of the technology present in the operating rooms of today includes smartphones, tablets, pagers and computers. While medical personnel rely on these...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Aug 31, 2015 | Hospital Negligence
No one looks forward to a stint in the hospital, even if it is just a few hours for outpatient surgery. One way that New Jersey patients get through the experience is by reassuring themselves about the trained professionals who will provide them with medical...
