Blog Posts in February, 2013

Malpractice claims against radiologists arise out of mammograms

Hearing a diagnosis of breast cancer can be tough for a patient to hear, but it gives the patient the chance to seek necessary medical treatment. A misdiagnosis may alter treatment options for patients. According to a study by One-Call Medical, the failure to diagnose breast cancer is the subject of most malpractice claims against radiologists. This study reviewed almost 5,000 medical malpractice ...

Man arrested following a fatal hit-and-run in Manhattan

A dump truck driver from New Jersey has been arrested and charged with fleeing a car accident that caused a woman's death. The arrest was in relation to a fatal truck accident that took place in Manhattan. According to police, the crash took place at 10 a.m. on Feb. 5 and occurred when the man was making a right turn onto West 41st Street. The 69-year-old Manhattan woman who was hit was taken to ...

How to avoid illness and injury in the hospital

Here in New Jersey, when someone goes into the hospital for a non-life threatening issue, it is common to expect the patient to get better, not get sicker. From time to time, however, patients develop serious infections while in the hospital or even suffer an injury due to a treatment mistake. In some cases, there are things patients can do to avoid suffering an adverse event, but unfortunately ...