People hospitalized for surgeries in New Jersey may feel nervous about their pending procedures. Scores of surgeries take place each year with no problems. However, some surgical procedures end with mishaps and injuries. Surgeon mistakes are not the only reasons for...
Westfield New Jersey Personal Injury And Medical Malpractice Blog
The truly frightening realm of medical malpractice “never” events
What do residents of New Jersey, New York and elsewhere across the United States expect concerning the performance of medical professionals they rely upon for diagnosis and treatment? Candidly, it is not perfection. The general public well appreciates that the...
Misdiagnosis is more common than you may think.
You rely on healthcare providers to put your interests first and to provide you with the answers you need. However, if doctors ignore symptoms or do not order the necessary tests, they may diagnose you with a condition that you do not, in fact, have or fail to...
How to prevent, detect and receive compensation for whiplash
You’d never want to plan to get in a car accident, but unfortunately anyone can fall victim to a collision. One thing you can do to prepare is understand the characteristics and causes of a common injury known as whiplash. Knowing the signs of whiplash can help you...
What are the most common construction injuries?
Construction work can be an extremely demanding and dangerous profession. Workers deal with various stressful conditions and hazardous equipment, and accidents can occur at the most unexpected moment. Even with the safety measures construction workers take, a serious...
How can you know if you have a valid medical malpractice claim?
When you are experiencing medical issues, you probably call a doctor and make an appointment. If it is an unexpected and serious issue, you may need to go to the emergency room for care and treatment. Regardless, you trust that the New Jersey medical professionals you...
Brain injuries from a fall are preventable
A ground-level fall in the movies or on TV can be hilarious. Comedians have made millions of dollars playing clumsy characters who take pratfalls and tumbles. Unfortunately, there is nothing funny about taking a fall. In fact, in certain circumstances, a fall can lead...
How dangerous is construction compared to other industries?
Construction workers know the job is dangerous. It requires working with heavy-duty equipment, being high above the ground and moving heavy objects. Laws and standard practices are there to protect those workers from harm.But sometimes things go wrong, whether it be a...
Hospital misses signs of man’s spinal injury, causes paralysis
People are rushed to the local hospital’s emergency room to get immediate medical attention after a sudden illness or accident. We count on EMTs and ER doctors to work quickly to save our lives, but also not to make misdiagnoses or other mistakes that actually...
Does your car have the right tires for the season?
Driving in the early spring can mean dealing with snow one day, rain the next and fog on the weekend. The variable weather makes for anxious commutes and close calls on the freeways are common.One thing all drivers can do to make these conditions a little more...
