Birth puts a tremendous strain on both the child and the mother, even without additional complications. When birth trauma is due to negligent medical care or improper use of instruments, the effects can be even more devastating. The Goldsmith & Goldsmith, LLP...
Year: 2020
Judge claims family failed to prove malpractice case
People in New Jersey seek treatment from doctors, surgeons and other healthcare professionals with the expectation that doing so will result in their improvement. Unfortunately, health care does not come with a guarantee of satisfaction. Clinicians can attempt...
Did your injury result from an electronic health records error
When you are ill, you go to your doctor for treatment. When you suffer a sudden severe injury, you no doubt head to the emergency room for attention. No matter where you are, you expect to receive accurate treatment that helps heal your condition. Whether you are at...
Common birth injuries and prevention tactics
Expecting parents in New Jersey hope everything will go smoothly during labor and the baby will be born without harm. However, there are certain circumstances and errors that can lead to birth injuries. Some of these are due to increased risk factors, while others...
Medication errors may have dire consequences
Prescription medications help treat conditions, manage symptoms and reduce pain. However, prescription mistakes are extremely common in the health care community, and medication errors may cause severe consequences for patients. Prescription errors may happen in...
Study links burnout, medical errors by doctors to EHRs
A new study released by Yale University in November concludes that high numbers of doctors around the country are experiencing burnout and committing more medical errors due to frustrations with electronic health record systems (EHRs). EHRs are used by medical...