Medical Malpractice Blog

This action arose out of plaintiff’s allegations that defendant physician negligently disclosed information regarding plaintiff’s use of certain medication to plaintiff’s wife, which enabled her to bring charges of sexual infidelity against him. Plaintiff sought compensatory and punitive damages from the defendant physician for breach of confidentiality, negligence, and negligence per se. Plaintiff further moved
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Two juvenile plaintiffs instituted an action against a group of psychologists, alleging injuries as a result of being held in isolation for significant periods of time while in the custody of the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission. At issue was whether the Court should have granted the medical defendants’ motion to dismiss the Complaint as
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In this case, the plaintiff went to the hospital for surgery to correct complications related to two prior surgeries. During the post-operative period, Dr. Mehta, the defendant attending physician, ordered or allowed the administration of Lopressor, a beta blocker designed to reduce a fast heart rate. Plaintiff went into cardiac arrest, causing her to end
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In this malpractice action against three doctors arising out of the wrongful death of a father of minor children following emergency room care at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, the plaintiff timely commenced the action within two years of the death of the patient. Almost two years later, plaintiff filed a first amended Complaint adding an
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This was a medical malpractice action against medical brought as a result of alleged negligent treatment of tuberculosis meningitis. Prior to trial, the plaintiff served an Affidavit of Merit prepared by a Dr. Ackley, who was board certified in internal medicine. However, one of the defendants, Dr. Ahn, was board certified in family medicine. Dr.
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