On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Feb 25, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Becoming a parent can be a special and emotional time in your life. You’ll likely feel excited and nervous at the same time as you anxiously wait to meet your child and bring them home safely. The last thing you’re expecting is for your child to be injured during...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Dec 3, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
One of the reasons that New Jersey residents trust the opinions of their doctors is because medical professionals are held to a high level of professional training. After four years of medical school, most doctors go through multi-year residencies where they learn the...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Nov 28, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Going to the doctor can be a stressful event for a New Jersey resident, even if they do not believe that their health is significantly compromised. They may be asked to submit to a battery of tests and may find the waiting for results to be both painful and unnerving....
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Apr 11, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Some people in Burlington County may think that now that many physicians and medical centers have moved to electronic record-keeping, that mistakes are rarely made, even if a patient moves from the care of one physician to another one. However, just because technology...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Feb 14, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Unfortunately, medical mistakes are not rare in New Jersey. One report indicates that approximately 30 percent of medical malpractice filings are based on a diagnostic error. Another source reports that in 2017, 95 surgical procedures were performed on the incorrect...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Oct 25, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Most people know their own bodies well enough to know when something might be wrong. They may have a physical feeling that is not normal, or they may be aware of sensations that are unusual to their systems. When medical problems and questions arise, New Jersey...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Sep 13, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Depending upon a patient’s medical needs and best course of treatment, surgery may be prescribed by a medical team to provide that individual with relief from an illness or ailment.While some surgical procedures have been refined to allow patients fast recovery...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Aug 3, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Although expectant mothers may elect to have their children at home or at birthing facilities that offer more comfortable options, hospitals are still a popular choice among women who are preparing to bring new lives into the world. This is because problems can arise...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Apr 30, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
The first few weeks after childbirth can be critical for new mothers and their babies. Yet new moms are typically discharged from the hospital with a day or two of giving birth, with little follow-up.It’s no coincidence that the United States has one of the...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Apr 30, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
A federal appellate court has vacated a 2016 verdict that awarded $151 million to five people harmed by DePuy hip implants. The appeals court said the trial court should not have allowed prejudicial evidence of prior bad acts by the parent company.The appeal deals a...
