The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, has given new life to a medical malpractice case involving nurses at St. Clare Hospital, finding that the trial judge did not comply with a prior ruling of the New Jersey Supreme Court.
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A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that defense attorneys cannot use an injured party’s current treating physician as an expert witness to provide testimony regarding the acceptable standard of care in a medical malpractice case.
In the case … [Read more…]
If you’ve been hurt as a result of someone else’s negligence and you seek compensation in a personal injury action, you’ll be required to show that the defendant, or wrongdoer, failed under the circumstances to act as a reasonable person would, … [Read more…]
You’ve been hurt because of the carelessness or negligence of another person. You’ve hired legal counsel, filed your complaint, conducted discovery and completed all pre-trial motions. There are still a few things that will need to happen before… [Read more…]
How a Personal Injury Lawsuit Moves Forward, Part Two
In a prior blog, we talked about the initial steps in a personal injury lawsuit—the filing of a complaint and answer, and the discovery period. Once discovery is complete, there is still m… [Read more…]
How a Personal Injury Lawsuit Moves Forward—Phase One
When you’ve been injured because of someone else’s negligence, you want the legal process to move as swiftly as possible, so that you can get the compensation you need to cover all your lo… [Read more…]
A New Jersey mother whose infant child died shortly after birth will not be able to recover more than $250,000 from the hospital where her child was born, pursuant to a ruling by a New Jersey federal court.
Mary Mendez, the plaintiff, had file… [Read more…]
Every year, millions of people across the country, including New Jersey, rely on public transportation to get them safely to and from work, doctor’s appointments and other events. While statistics show mass transit to be a safer way to travel th… [Read more…]
Over the past few decades, hospitals in New Jersey and across the United States have instituted significant measures to reduce the risk of injury and death to newborns during the delivery process. But many professionals warn that the focus on in… [Read more…]