medical malpractice

A recent study conducted at the University of Montreal in Canada suggests that there may be a correlation between the use of antidepressants during pregnancy and autism. After studying more than 145,000 children born in Quebec between 1998 and 2009, researchers found that women who took selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during their second and…

Most Americans know that when a physician breaches his or her duty of care to a patient, thereby causing harm, the physician can be held liable in a court of law for medical malpractice. New Jersey doctor mistakes lawyers note that the harm need not be as straightforward as a missed cancer diagnosis or an…

Deanna Fei was only five and a half months pregnant when she went into labor, unsure whether her baby would live or die. At less than two pounds, her baby, Mila, was very fragile and needed extensive medical care. Thankfully, Mila received the care she needed and is now a healthy two-year-old. But a year…

During surgery or in an emergency situation in which a patient’s airway is compromised, it may be necessary for a medical provider to intubate the patient, or insert a breathing tube through the patient’s mouth or nose and into the lungs to allow for adequate ventilation.  Intubations are routinely performed on surgical patients by anesthesiologists. …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition with a complicated set of symptoms. There are a number of conditions that present similar symptoms, which can make it very difficult to diagnose. These conditions require very different treatments from MS, and a misdiagnosis can allow the disease to go unchecked. Knowing which conditions mimic the symptoms…

An individual need not sustain physical injury in order to have suffered harm in the eyes of the law. Negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) occurs if a party is injured emotionally by the negligence of another.  When a family member has been hospitalized, for example, their loved ones often bear witness to the level…

Plastic surgery is more commonplace in the 21st century than ever before.  Although individuals tend to undergo cosmetic surgery to enhance their appearance, there are times when the results are not what is expected.  A medical error during plastic surgery can have serious, long-lasting and devastating consequences for the victim. Common types of plastic surgery…

Psychiatric patients expect and depend on their mental health professionals to provide quality medical care as well as the emotional support that is so often needed.  Like all other physicians, psychiatrists also have an obligation to provide appropriate care and do no harm to their patients.  This is particularly important because patients requiring psychiatric care…