In a landmark 1991 Harvard Medical Practice Study, it was revealed that a major source of patient harm stemmed from adverse events patients suffered while hospitalized. Has patient safety improved since then? A recent study suggests patient safety in the hospital...
Medical Malpractice
Understanding informed consent
Undergoing medical treatment or having a medical procedure performed is a scary experience for many people. Before you say yes to anything, you want to know exactly what to expect. Your medical providers have a legal duty to make sure you understand your diagnosis,...
How long do you have to file a medical malpractice claim?
When people in New Jersey need medical treatment for injuries or illnesses, they expect that they will receive the care that they need. However, there are times when mistakes are made during their care in hospitals and they suffer additional complications as a result....
Two major types of medical errors that can harm patients
Doctors are human, and therefore they are capable of making mistakes. However, medical mistakes can prove to be costly to patients, and can lead to a worsened condition. Patients harmed by a doctor’s error may want to learn more about two major types of medical...
Diagnostic errors a common form of medical malpractice
Most of us will have some sort of medical issue that requires treatment at some point in our lives. As a result, we will need to rely on doctors and other trained medical professionals to diagnose our condition, recommend treatment, prescribe medication, and perform...
How common is medical misdiagnosis?
Most people trust their doctor. But the sad reality is that these medical professionals oftentimes fail to provide their patients with the proper standard of care. When this happens, serious and oftentimes irreversible harm is caused. Medical misdiagnosis is more...
Medication errors can lead to a worsened condition
Many people use a prescription medication at some point, whether it is a one-time antibiotic, pain medication or whether it is medicine you take every day for a chronic condition. We generally trust our pharmacists to dispense the right amount of the right medication,...
The serious nature of medication errors
Medical errors can have serious, and sometimes devastating, consequences for victims. Victims can suffer a range of different types of harm that result from a medication error and, for that reason, it is important for them to be familiar with when medication errors...
More stories arise after model’s cosmetic surgery medical issues
In New Jersey and all over the United States, people are negatively impacted by medical errors. That could be due to a misdiagnosis, wrong-site surgery, medication error and for many other reasons. While it is frequently assessed in the context of emergencies and...
What is the impact of a failure to diagnose on victims?
A failure to diagnose can be devastating to victims and even fatal in some instances. Because of this, victims who have trusted their medical care provider and had that trust violated because of medical malpractice should be familiar with the legal remedies available...
