Category Archive: Medical Malpractice

A John Hopkins report over an 8 year-period revealed more than 250,000 deaths per year due to medical errors. This makes medical malpractice one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Despite the high prevalence of medical mistakes, healthcare providers often aggressively defend against malpractice claims and deny liability for patient harm. Patients bringing medical malpractice claims often have an uphill battle, and they need the right legal representation from a medical malpractice lawyer in NJ. This is especially true in the event of read more

Health professionals have a strict duty of care when treating their patients. These include pharmacists, who are expected to act with honesty and integrity as required by their medical professional code of ethics. Unfortunately, 7,000 to 9,000 patients die every year due to medication errors, including pharmacist misconduct, as reported by the National Institutes of Health. Lots of other patients experience adverse reactions to medication and other complications. Pharmacist misconduct is considered when a pharmacist's behavior falls below the expected read more

Medical malpractice cases can be complex and challenging to navigate, especially for victims seeking justice and compensation. Understanding the roles and capabilities of healthcare professionals involved in your case is crucial. In the context of medical malpractice, it is important to know the difference between the responsibilities of a doctor and a nurse practitioner. When a nurse practitioner oversteps and acts like a doctor, they might make mistakes that lead to injuries and medical malpractice. Retaining the services of experienced New Jersey read more

According to the American Medical Association, one in three clinicians is sued at least once during their career. Many of these medical professionals are sued because of medical malpractice. So, if you've experienced medical malpractice firsthand, don't believe there is nothing you can do about it. Although medical malpractice lawsuits are complex, with an experienced attorney like the ones at Varcadipane & Pinnisi, P.C., on your side, you can obtain compensation and justice for your injuries. Yet, to ensure you have a chance at this, you need to read more

None of us ever want to see a new mother or her baby have birth-related injuries. But, as experienced New Jersey birth injury lawyers, we see cases just like this way too often in New Jersey. Let’s take a look at what birth injury medical malpractice is, as well as some of the more common types of negligence that lead to it.

What's Birth Injury Medical Malpractice?

Malpractice occurs when someone who calls themselves a professional doesn’t correctly carry out his or her obligations or responsibilities to their client, causing harm as a read more

According to statistics, approximately 195,000 people die in hospitals each year because of preventable mistakes. Additionally, there are believed to be between 80,000 and 100,000 deaths annually in the United States due to an error in diagnosis. Moreover, there are approximately 15,000 to 19,000 medical malpractice lawsuits filed each year. Interestingly, it is estimated that 96 percent of medical malpractice cases are settled outside of court. If you believe that a hospital or its staff acted negligently and caused your injury, you should consider read more

For those with complicated medical conditions, sometimes the only way to get better is by undergoing surgery. It is not an easy decision to make, but if your physician says it is necessary, then one can only hope and pray that all goes well during surgery. Unfortunately, oftentimes, all is not well during and after the surgery because of surgical errors. These errors can be made by the surgeon themself, by the professional staff assisting in the surgery, or some combination of both. Regardless of who makes the error, the end outcome could result in read more

New Jersey Appellate Division upheld the dismissal of a claim for medical malpractice because the claimed emotional distress injury was not supported by expert testimony. The Court ruled that unless the claim involved “intentional conduct” or had other special circumstances that created “a special likelihood of genuine and serious mental distress”, the claim could not proceed without supporting expert testimony. Clark v. Nenna, 465 N.J. Super. 505 (App. Div. 2020). If you have a New Jersey medical malpractice claim involving emotional distress read more