Disclosing medical errors
August 30, 2009 According to The Associated Press, new legislation will require hospitals in New Jersey to disclose medical errors to the public. Read More
Medical Malpractice
Warning: errors and medical malpractice result in large death toll
The Hearst Newspapers reports research indicates that nearly 200,000 people die each year from preventable medical injuries, some of which could be considered cases of medical malpractice. August 10, 2009 Read More
Stress can lead to more errors and medical malpractice claims for doctors
July 9, 2009 Doctors who are stressed are almost two times more likely to make subsequent errors than doctors who aren’t, according to The New York Times. These errors can sometimes lead to medical malpractice claims being filed against the responsible party. Read More
Unreported test results
June 24, 2009 The New York Times reports that researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College studied the office procedures of primary care physicians and discovered more than 7% of test results with noteworthy findings were never reported to patients. Read More
New Jersey medical malpractice suit against dentist, oral surgeon
February 26, 2009 According to Courier News, a New Jersey medical malpractice lawsuit is in process at the Superior Court. The New Jersey medical malpractice suit was filed by the family of a 21-year-old man who died in August 2005 hours after having a wisdom tooth pulled. It is claimed that the dentist and oral … Read more
