0 0 Practice Areas Preventable medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in the United States, right after heart disease and cancer. Generally, doctors are very smart, dedicated to their patients, hardworking, and have a deep down commitment to helping others. However, they are human and humans make mistakes. In the field of medicine, unlike law or other professions, a simple mistake can have life-or-death consequences. During the course of a professional career in which thousands of patients are treated every year, even the best of doctors will often make mistakes that may cause patients to suffer harm. Knowing this, doctors purchase insurance to protect themselves financially from any lawsuits, and also to ensure that their patients have financial compensation available to them should these mistakes ever occur. Medical malpractice is the term used to describe a lawsuit against a hospital, doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other medical professional whose conduct has been alleged to be negligent. Some common medical malpractice cases involve the following: Drug dispensing errors or medication errors – over-prescribing/over-medicating; prescribing the wrong medication; prescribing the wrong dosage; failure to consider side effects or allergies; failure to disclose side effects Surgical errors – failing to conduct an accurate pre-surgical evaluation; performing improper surgical techniques; leaving a foreign object inside a patient’s body; performing a surgical procedure on the wrong site or side of the body; performing the wrong surgical procedure; perforating or puncturing an organ, or other structure; using unsanitary surgical instruments; failing to take all necessary steps to prevent infection, nerve damage and other complications; and operating on the wrong body part Nursing mistakes – failing to monitor or observe patients; improper feeding of patients, improper administration of medications; failure to change bandages or dressings; failing to document or take vital signs; and failure to check medical equipment Failure to diagnose cancer or other diseases – breast cancer; colon cancer; lung cancer; skin cancer; prostate cancer; thyroid cancer; leukemia; lymphoma; uterine cancer; testicular cancer; stomach cancer; rectal cancer; bladder cancer; kidney cancer; pneumonia; leukemia; streptococcus; and other bacterial illnesses Birth injuries – Cerebral palsy (CP) and Erb’s palsy; nerve damage; brain damage; perinatal hypoxia or asphyxia; spinal injuries; bone fractures; complications of meconium aspiration syndrome; bleeding in the brain; organ damage; hepatic rupture; and intra-abdominal trauma Anesthesia malpractice – improper or delayed administration of anesthesia; incorrect dosage or medication; allergic reactions according to the patient’s history; over-sedation; anesthesia awareness; infection or complications from defective anesthesia equipment; and improper monitoring during surgery Cerebral palsy delayed C-Section – failing or delaying in calling for an emergency C-section despite fetal distress warning signs can lead to birth injuries like cerebral palsy. The reason for this is because oftentimes complications in labor and delivery can result in oxygen, blood, and nutrient deprivation in the baby. The lack of oxygen, also known as hypoxia, and lack of blood flow, also known as ischemia, are two of the main causes of cerebral palsy. Emergency room negligence Erb’s palsy or Erb-Duchenne palsy Neurosurgical malpractice Nursing home malpractice Orthopedic malpractice Obstetric malpractice – Cerebral palsy (CP) and Erb’s palsy; Nerve damage; brain damage; perinatal hypoxia or asphyxia; spinal injuries; bone fractures; complications of meconium aspiration syndrome; bleeding in the brain; organ damage; hepatic rupture; intra-abdominal trauma Ophthalmologic malpractice Wrongful birth Pre-natal or neo-natal malpractice Radiologic malpractice – improper interpretation of x-rays, MRI’s, and CT scans; poor quality radiological images; misreading images or tissue samples Breast cancer misdiagnosis Delayed disease diagnose Pediatric malpractice Failure to refer to a specialist Statute of Limitations With some very few exceptions, in New Jersey, there is a strict two (2) year statute of limitations for bringing a medical malpractice case, which begins at the time of the preventable medical error. New York has a strict two and half (2.5) year statute of limitations. You Need an Experienced Medical Malpractice Lawyer Not all problems after medical care are the result of medical malpractice and only a medical expert can render an opinion to determine if litigation is warranted. The medical malpractice lawyers at Mintz & Geftic are experienced in handling some of the most challenging medical malpractice or medical negligence cases,. We will coordinate having the appropriate physician review the medical records to determine whether there was medical malpractice. Due to the strict statute of limitations, it is critical to contact a New Jersey medical malpratice lawyer as soon as possible. Recent Successes In 2015, Jeffrey E. Strauss, of counsel to Mintz & Geftic, LLC and Strauss Law Offices, LLC, who, through a relentless and lengthy hard fought legal battle, secured a $15 million settlement in a medical malpractice suit on behalf of an 11-year-old girl from Irvington, New Jersey. An Essex County, New Jersey Superior Court Judge approved the settlement on December 18, 2015, just 10 days before the trial was scheduled to begin. The young girl, who was born with a congenital cardiac abnormality, was left brain-damaged after suffering from a stroke as a baby in November 2005. The suit, filed in 2010, alleged that the hospital and her cardiologist deviated from the accepted standards of care by not following up about an appointment for a corrective surgery in early 2005, which could have treated the congenital abnormality and prevented the stroke. The child is now severely disabled, blind and using a wheelchair. The settlement will fund annuities for the girl and her mother along with a special needs trust for the girl. This settlement was featured in the New Jersey Law Journal (note site requires subscription). Full write-ups can also be found at NJ.com, courthousenews.com and a number of other publications. For other recent verdicts and settlements, click here Elizabeth, New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers We give personal attention to all of our clients. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of medical malpractice, call us today at 908-352-2323 or send us email by clicking here to evaluate your case. Our Elizabeth, New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers serve clients throughout New Jersey, and New York, including the cities of Newark, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Hackensack, and Morris, Bergen, Hudson, Union and Middlesex counties. We have offices in Elizabeth, New Jersey and New York City. WE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU! 0 medical malpracticemintz & geftic Related Posts Ruling Protects Hospitals in Medical Malpractice Patients who sue a hospital for medical malpractice are not entitled to records documenting the hospital’s internal examination into what went wrong, the state Supreme Court has ruled, upholding a 2004 law intended to encourage medical professionals to learn from and prevent future mistakes. 0 0 0 02 Sep 2014 $1.7 Million settlement, Medical Malpractice in failing to timely diagnose, refer and treat a patient $1.7 million settlement, Medical Malpractice in failing to timely diagnose, refer and treat a patient with cardiac symptoms resulting in a heart attack and severe heart muscle damage. (Jeffrey E. Strauss, Bergen County, New Jersey 2004). 0 0 0 23 Jul 2015 $15 Million Pre-Trial Settlement for Medical Malpractice $15 million settlement in a medical malpractice suit on behalf of an 11-year-old girl from Irvington, New Jersey. The suit alleged that the hospital and girl’s cardiologist deviated from the accepted standards of care by not following up about an appointment for a corrective surgery in early 2005, which could have treated her congenital abnormality and prevented a stroke that caused brain-damage. An Essex County, New Jersey Superior Court Judge approved the settlement on December 18, 2015. (Jeffrey E. Strauss, Essex County, New Jersey 2015). 0 0 0 07 Jan 2016 $497,000 settlement of products liability $497,000 settlement of products liability case (Essex County, New Jersey 2014). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 Mintz & Geftic Announces the addition of Bryan H. Mintz March 20, 2015 – Mintz & Geftic announced that Bryan H. Mintz will join the firm as a partner. Bryan brings his extensive high profile business and class action litigation practice to Mintz & Geftic. Bryan is an experienced trial attorney who focuses his practice on complex litigation, involving contract and business disputes, products liability, class actions, medical malpractice, and personal injury litigation 0 0 0 03 Aug 2015 Mintz & Geftic Announces Bryan H. Mintz is on the 2016 New Jersey Super Lawyers List Mintz & Geftic of Elizabeth is pleased to announce that Bryan Mintz has been selected to the 2016 New Jersey Super Lawyers list. This is the third year in a row that Mr. Mintz has received this recognition. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Bryan H. Mintz Published by Thomson Reuters, New Jersey Super Lawyers announced its new listing of attorneys who have “attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.” The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a… 0 0 0 26 Mar 2016 Can Choosing Your Hospital be a Life or Death Decision? In our last Medical Malpractice blog post, we wrote about New Jersey’s Hospital Grades and the poor safety marks that so many of our state’s hospitals received. We discussed how alarming this report could be for many of New Jersey’s residents and how it definitely caught the attention of our medical malpractice lawyers here at Mintz & Geftic. Knowing which hospitals are considered the least safe is important for residents of Elizabeth and all around New Jersey. However, understanding which of New Jersey hospitals performed the best in this study can also be valuable. We realize that unfortunately most patients don’t have the luxury… 0 0 0 02 May 2016 $475,000 For Construction Accident Injuries $475,000 for serious injuries suffered in a New Jersey construction accident where our client fell from a roof while working. Our client was painting a house in Union County, New Jersey, while standing on a sloped roof. The general contractor did not provide any safety harness or take any steps to insure that workers had fall protection while working on the roof. Our client fell from the roof sustaining a number of serious injuries. These injuries included multiple fractures to the head and face, knee fracture, shoulder fracture, hand fractures,. Our client endured significant pain and suffering as a result of this construction accident… 0 0 0 24 Jan 2022 $187,500 for Work-Related Burn Injuries Our client, a New Jersey worker, suffered from burn injuries he received on the job. The worker received the burns when he was electrocuted while performing gutter installation at an apartment complex. His case settled while at mediation with Ret. Judge Carey for $187,500. (Middlesex County, 2019) MINTZ & GEFTIC FREE CONSULTATIONS AND NO FEE UNLESS WE WIN YOUR CASE All cases involving truck accidents, car accidents, slip and falls accidents and work-related accidents require NO FEE unless we are successful in securing you a recovery to compensate you for your injuries and pain and suffering. We represent seriously injured victims of accidents. These injuries… 0 0 0 11 Nov 2019 Terms of Use Terms of Use Statement. Please read this terms of use statement carefully. By making use of this website you indicate your acceptance of the terms stated below. If you do not accept these terms, do not use this website. The materials presented by this web site, www.mglawfirm.net, are for informational purposes only and are not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter in any particular jurisdiction. No one should act on the basis of these materials without seeking appropriate professional advice as to the particular facts and applicable law involved. The materials are not represented to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. Mintz… 0 0 0 22 Jul 2015 $450,000 settlement in premises liability case $450,000 settlement in premises liability case. (Middlesex County, New Jersey 2013). 0 0 0 11 Aug 2015 $250,000 for slip and fall injuries at restaurant Jeffrey M. Strauss’s client suffered a knee injury that will likely require knee replacement surgery when she slipped and fell. The serious injury occurred at the Cheesecake Factory in Freehold, New Jersey. Bryan H. Mintz assisted Mr. Strauss with motion practice and ultimately at trial before The Honorable Owen C. McCarthy. The case settled after three days of trial for $250,000. (Monmouth County, 2019) MINTZ & GEFTIC FREE CONSULTATIONS AND NO FEE UNLESS WE WIN YOUR CASE All cases involving truck accidents, car accidents, slip and falls accidents and work-related accidents require NO FEE unless we are successful in securing you a recovery to compensate… 0 0 0 11 Nov 2019 New Jersey Hospital Safety Grades A national report card on hospital safety came out this week that all New Jersey residents should see. As one of New Jersey’s top medical malpractice law firms (see recent verdicts and settlements here) this report definitely caught the attention of our medical malpractice lawyers here at Mintz & Geftic. 0 0 0 27 Apr 2016 Bryan Mintz Selected to 2018 Super Lawyers List Mintz & Geftic of Elizabeth, New Jersey is pleased to announce that Bryan Mintz has been selected to the 2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers list. This is the fifth year in a row that Mr. Mintz has received this recognition. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Published by Thomson Reuters and also featured in NJ Monthly Magazine, New Jersey Super Lawyers announced its new listing of attorneys who have “attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.” The annual selections are based on a… 0 0 0 04 Apr 2018 $850,000 settlement, Auto Accident, Injuries included Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome $850,000 settlement, Auto Accident, Injuries included Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome that caused early retirement as a Librarian. (Jeffrey E. Strauss, Essex County 2005). 4 0 4 11 Aug 2015 Leave a comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
