Medical Malpractice in New Jersey Heart Attack Misdiagnosis You might ask, “How could a doctor miss a heart attack?” It does happen, as not every person having a heart attack presents with the classic symptoms of severe or crushing chest pain that radiates to the left arm, shortness of breath and severe sweating. Sometimes the [...]
Medical Malpractice in New Jersey New Jersey Emergency Room Errors and Emergency Room Abuse Emergency healthcare workers provide the initial evaluation and treatment for patients of all ages with medical and surgical problems. Furthermore, emergency care is the only type of medical care required by law to be provided to all who need it regardless [...]
Medical Malpractice in New Jersey Stroke Misdiagnosis A stroke is a neurological condition in which a person manifests symptoms, such as paralysis, altered sensation of one side of the body, or speech difficulties. A stroke is caused by a diminished or absent blood flow to a part of the brain. Because various parts of the [...]
Medical Malpractice in New Jersey Prenatal Birth Defects and MisDiagnosis Prenatal misdiagnosis refers to identifiable birth defects or genetic diseases during a woman’s pregnancy which are not diagnosed due to healthcare provider negligence. This failure deprives the parents of an opportunity to choose whether or not to continue the pregnancy and/or whether to conceive in [...]
During the course of labor and delivery complications can occur which result in various health problems for a newborn. Collectively, these problems are referred to as birth trauma or birth injuries. Statistics show that approximately 27 out of every 1000 births involve some sort of birth related injury, with cerebral palsy as one of the most common.