Undergoing surgery can be a stressful experience, both physically and emotionally. Following a successful procedure, patients rely on their healthcare team for adequate postoperative care, which includes effective pain management. When pain management falls short, it can lead to unnecessary suffering and complications. If you’re a patient in New Jersey who has experienced inadequate pain management after surgery, you may…
Medical malpractice is a serious issue that affects thousands of patients every year. While we trust our doctors to provide us with the best possible care, medical errors, and negligence can occur in any medical setting, including hospitals, clinics, and doctor’s offices. If you or a loved one have been injured due to a doctor’s negligence, it’s important to know…
President Donald Trump recently declared the nation’s opioid drug crisis is a national emergency. If you or someone you love is struggling with opioid addiction, recognize that pharmaceutical companies bear the responsibility for this tragic national health crisis. Because pharma companies have aggressively and deceptively marketed opioid medications to doctors, more than two million people in the U.S. suffer from…
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) estimates that 33 percent of pediatricians, or one in every three, will face a malpractice lawsuit at some point in their careers. While not all of these lawsuits mean the pediatrician was the one at fault, their prevalence underscores the fact that a pediatrician can make mistakes that cause harm, just like any other…
New Jersey families do their due diligence and choose a place for their older family members based on a variety of factors: type of skilled nursing care offered, cleanliness of the facility, and perhaps the home’s record when it comes to incidents of medical malpractice complaints. What families shouldn’t have to worry about is whether or not the nursing home…