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...
Surgical Errors
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...
Wrong-site surgery should never happen in New Jersey
Every surgical procedure in New Jersey carries some degree of risk, but the situation gets worse when the doctor or any other medical practitioner acts recklessly or negligently. Unfortunately, wrong-site surgery does happen in medical centers, and it could lead to...
How common are surgical errors?
Surgery can be a huge risk for some patients, but the procedure can be risky for physicians as well when it comes to medical malpractice claims. According to medical liability insurer Coverys, surgery is the second most common reason for malpractice claims against...
How often does wrong-site surgery occur?
Doctors in New Jersey swear under oath to cause no harm, but sometimes, they break this oath by committing medical malpractice. Medical mistakes are often referred to as "never events" because they should never happen. A common never event is surgical error such as...
The risk of medical malpractice during surgery
Surgery can pose a huge risk for patients in New Jersey and throughout the country, but it is also a risk for surgeons. Surgery can lead to medical malpractice claims if anything goes wrong during the operation. According to Coverys, a medical liability insurance...
Malpractice claims often the result of surgical errors
After analyzing all of its malpractice claims closed between 2014 and 2018, Coverys found that a quarter were due to surgical errors. This makes surgical errors the second-leading cause of malpractice claims, behind diagnosis-related errors (32%). New Jersey residents...
Coverys: surgery the second leading reason for malpractice claims
New Jersey residents probably don't need to be told that things can go wrong during surgery. What they may not know is just how frequently surgical errors lead to malpractice claims and for what reasons. The medical liability insurer Coverys analyzed all of its...
