Surgery is one of the most invasive medical treatments possible. Advances ranging from improved anesthesia to robotic devices that assist with particularly detail-oriented procedures help improve outcomes for patients and decrease common consequences. Unfortunately,...
Surgical Errors
Spinal fusion gone wrong: Mistake or medical malpractice?
Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure aimed at eliminating motion between vertebrae by fusing them together. While it can be effective for treating various spinal conditions, complications can arise. How the medical team responds to these complications can make the...
Common surgical items retained in patients
Imagine waking up from surgery only to find out that something went wrong. It's a nightmare scenario that too many patients face: surgical items left behind in their bodies. These errors can lead to pain, infections and even more surgeries. Many people struggle with...
Surgical errors can occur due to medical negligence
Well-trained and highly experienced surgeons rarely make mistakes when operating on patients. However, surgical errors, when they do occur, can be a significant concern, as they can cause patients to suffer harm. Common surgical errors include: Leaving surgical...
What to do when your cosmetic surgery goes wrong
Cosmetic surgery is one of the most popular medical procedures in the world. In America, billions of dollars are spent on cosmetic surgery every year to improve patients’ appearances, which can be vital to their confidence and quality of life. Unfortunately, there are...
When is a surgical mistake avoidable?
No matter how much trust patients put in their doctors and other medical providers during surgery, there will always be a possibility of operation errors, especially when several factors and circumstances are at play. Even the most skilled and experienced surgeons can...
Common examples of surgical errors
Medical malpractice is an unfortunate occurrence that affects some New Jersey patients. One of the ways it occurs is when a doctor or someone on their surgical team makes a mistake. These are some of the most common forms of surgical errors. Medication errors A common...
Unnecessary treatment could lead to malpractice claims
Physicians rightfully worry about making mistakes when caring for patients. An error or omission could lead to someone under a doctor's care suffering unnecessary harm. The physician could then face a civil malpractice lawsuit in a New Jersey courtroom. Sometimes,...
Should rudeness qualify as medical malpractice?
Patients will encounter many different personalities in the pursuit of medical care. A medical license in New Jersey does not guarantee a compassionate doctor who is ready to listen. While some people are socially awkward or even a little rude, there is a point where...
What are “never events” in New Jersey?
Some medical errors are so horrible that they should never happen to any patient in New Jersey under any circumstances. These mistakes could permanently disfigure someone, worsen their condition, introduce a new egregious malady or lead to death. Here's what a "never...
