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Physician Negligence
Off-Label Use of Medicine
A recent case has resulted in an ophthalmologist being held liable for injury to a patient who lost their vision from off-label use of a medication, known as Avastin. “Off-label” use is the unapproved use of a medication that has been approved for other uses. For example, if the FDA approves a drug to treat…
Read MoreMoving Patients to Hospice
Comfort care, also known as hospice care, is medical care designed to reduce a patient’s suffering during a terminal illness. After a patient has a severe stroke, there is no specific protocol for when they should be moved from the hospital to comfort or hospice care. A recent study has found that hospitals differ greatly…
Read MoreSleeping Doctor Facing Fines for Falsifying Patient Records
According to the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners, a doctor is facing fines for falsifying patient records after he woke up from a nap. The patient who the Rutherford, New Jersey doctor treated for at least five years was taken to a local hospital after being found unresponsive at his home. The doctor requested…
Read MoreNew Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Risks of Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed today. It is also one of the most successful procedures, with 85 to 93 out of 100 adults having a good outcome. But there are people who do suffer complications either during surgery or after due to medical errors or improper care. Even though…
Read MoreNew Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Apology Laws
Currently, at least 36 states have adopted so-called “apology laws.” These laws prohibit victims of medical malpractice from using a physician’s apology to them in a malpractice lawsuit. Although the number of states enacting these laws is growing every year, insurance companies and defense lawyers often discourage negligent doctors from making apologies. There are two…
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