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- Medical Malpractice vs. Negligence: What’s the Difference?
May 16, 2022
If you have ever been injured by a medical provider’s mistake, you may be familiar with the words ‘medical malpractice’ or ‘negligence’. If you’re currently considering your options after being a victim of What is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice is a definition that describes a mistake made by a medical professional, such as a doctor or nurse. Medical professionals are required to follow a certain standard of practice, and when they fail to do...Read More - What is the Statute of Limitations for Filing a Medical Malpractice Case in NJ?
May 10, 2022
When you schedule an appointment with your medical provider or undergo a medical procedure with a doctor, you expect them to provide you with the care and medical expertise that you deserve. You entrust your health and care to your medical providers, so when they make a mistake, you may not know where to turn. What is the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Cases in New Jersey? Traditionally, you can file a...Read More - Medical Malpractice Liability for Hospital-Acquired Infections
Apr 24, 2022
Unfortunately, patients developing infections while in the hospital happens more commonly than you may think. If an infection is caught early, it is often easy to treat and causes no additional harm or suffering to a patient. But hospital-acquired infections that go untreated for too long can become dangerous or even deadly. In these cases, providers may have What Is a Hospital-Acquired Infection? A hospital-acquired infection is considered any infection that occurs in...Read More - Most Dangerous Birth Complications
Apr 11, 2022
A birth complication refers to an adverse event that occurs during pregnancy or labor that affects the health of a mother or her baby. Some birth complications occur more commonly but are considered less serious because they can be easily treated with no lasting consequences. However, some birth complications can lead to permanent injury or even death for a mother or baby. Here are some examples of the most dangerous birth complications. Uterine Rupture...Read More - Birth Injuries Sustained During a Cesarean Section May Be the Result of Medical Negligence
Mar 27, 2022
A significant fraction of all children born in the U.S. today are born via Cesarean section. Some C-sections are planned in advance because a mother and/or her baby have risk factors that make traditional vaginal delivery potentially unsafe. However, many C-sections are performed under emergency circumstances when complications arise during vaginal delivery. Whether planned or performed in an emergency, errors that are made by delivery teams during a C-section may result in Reasons Why...Read More - The “Four D’s” of Medical Malpractice (What They Mean and Why They’re Important)
Mar 8, 2022
Medical malpractice Duty of Care First, you must prove that the healthcare professional that you are pursuing a medical malpractice claim against owed a duty of care to you. This usually means proving that you had a doctor/provider-patient relationship with the professional. If a provider-patient relationship exists, the healthcare provider is expected to render treatment in accordance with the standard of care. Although the details of the standard of care vary in each patient’s case,...Read More - How to Prove a Medical Malpractice Claim
Feb 11, 2022
If you’ve been injured at the hands of your trusted doctor or hospital, then you know medical malpractice law is complicated. These laws require the injured party to pursue compensation from the appropriate party within an appropriate timeframe, enlist the assistance of expert witnesses, and convince special medical malpractice review panels that malpractice has occurred. The basic requirements of a medical malpractice claim involve proving that an existing doctor-patient relationship existed, that the doctor was...Read More - What To Do If You Experience Labor and Delivery Malpractice
Feb 7, 2022
If you were injured as a result of medical malpractice, call the lawyers at Andres, Berger & Tran You never expect problems to arise during your labor and delivery. When they do, you may be so focused on the health of your newborn that you never consider what went wrong. However, doing so may be crucial in collecting the funds that you need to provide them with the resources that are necessary for reaching important developmental milestones. ...Read More - Top Causes of Medical Errors
Jan 22, 2022
Medical errors are an all-too-common occurrence in hospitals, doctor’s offices, and other medical facilities across New Jersey. Medical errors may include mistakes in prescribing or administering medication, delayed diagnosis/ Medical errors can easily lead to patient injury or even death. Most medical errors can be attributed to some mistake or carelessness by healthcare professionals and medical facility administrators. Here are eight of some of the most common root causes of medical errors. And if you...Read More - Can I File a Medical Malpractice Claim If I Wake Up During Surgery?
Jan 4, 2022
With anesthesia, patients are able to undergo intensive surgeries while being able to sleep through the entire procedure, not feeling a thing. Unfortunately, in rare cases, anesthesia errors may lead to a patient waking up during their surgery. Waking up during surgery can inflict significant emotional and mental trauma on a patient. If you wake up from anesthesia during a surgical procedure, what are your rights to sue for financial recovery for the harm you...Read More