Three Suits Filed For Emergency Room Deaths From Delays

Posted on January 4th, 2010 No Comments

Three lawsuits have been filed at two different hospitals with the victim’s families alleging that the delay in the Emergency Room lead to the death of their loved ones. If you have been injured because of negligent medical care, the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help.

Two of the suits were filed against the University Medical Center in Las Vegas. The woman claims that the hospital did not treat her while she was in labor, which caused the death of her newborn children.

The third lawsuit was filed against San Mateo County, California by a daughter who claims that no one in the hospital helped her dying mother, while she waited in the waiting room.

Experts have recommended many ways to decrease time in waiting rooms in Emergency Rooms to ensure a safer place for people in need of medical care.

If you or someone you love has been a victim of negligent medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.

Family Awarded $20M in Medical Malpractice Suit

Posted on December 30th, 2009 No Comments

The family of a woman who died in surgery, had been awarded $20 million by a jury in Alabama. If you or someone you love has been the victim of medical negligence, the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.

The lawsuit was brought against Coastal Anesthesia, one doctor, and a nurse. The family alleges that the anesthesiologist and the doctor failed to see that the patient had risk factors for breathing fluid into her lungs. Once the patient was anesthetized, she began breathing bile into her lungs and died.

If you or someone you love has been injured or worse as a result of insufficient medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.

Suit in Staten Island Says Gauze Was Left in Patient

Posted on December 22nd, 2009 No Comments

A piece of gauze that was left in a woman’s abdomen after surgery led to a suit against the Staten Island University Hospital. The surgery was eight years ago, but the patient says that she has only recently found out after viewing medical records. If you or someone you love has been the victim of medical negligence, the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you get the financial compensation you deserve.

The patient says that she had no idea that the doctors had left the gauze behind until viewing medical records that were obtained this year. She originally had surgery on her liver in 2000 when the gauze was left behind. Two weeks later, she was admitted with intra-abdominal abscess, an infection in the belly area. This is when the gauze was removed. The patient contends that the guaze left behind caused the infection.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of medical negligence, contact the medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.

Jury Finds Two Doctors Responsible For Child’s Death

Posted on December 21st, 2009 No Comments

Two doctors at Children’s Hospital Boston were found to be the cause of a 3-year-old boy’s death. If you or someone you love has been the victim of medical negligence, the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you fight for the compensation you deserve.

The jury voted to award the parents of the child $15 million. The boy died in 2004, a year and half after undergoing a procedure in the hospital. The parents recieved $5 million for their son’s pain and suffering, $5 milion for the loss of their child, and $5 million their son’s wrongful death.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.

Medical Malpractice Suit Filed by Former Inmate

Posted on December 18th, 2009 No Comments

A former inmate is suing the doctor of Passaic County jail for allegedly failing to diagnose him with a serious bone infection when he was an inmate. If you or someone you love has been the victim of medical negligence, the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson -Axelrod, may be able to help you get the compensation that you need.

The plaintiff was in jail from September 2005 until January 2006 and visited the infirmary 45 times. During 14 of those visits the defendant was his doctor. The former inmate complained of severe back pain. An MRI or other neurological tests were never conducted. About a week after leaving the prison, the former inmate was diagnosed with osteomyelitis, which is a bacterial infection of the bone marrow.

The former inmate now suffers from permanent nerve damage in his spine. The plaintiff is suing for pain, suffering, and other damages.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson- Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.

Man Sues Three Doctors in Malpractice Suit

Posted on December 17th, 2009 No Comments

A West Virginia man is suing three doctors claiming that they failed to diagnose him properly. If you or someone you love has been the victim of medical negligence, the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.

The man visited the three doctors from Nov. 27 until Dec. 7, 2007 according to complaint filed. He is claiming that all three doctors disregarded the signs that he was developing a neurological impairment. The victim claims that he suffered great mind and body pain and was caused to gather medical expenses.

If you or someone you love has been negligent medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.

Malpractice Cap Could Punish the Injured

Posted on December 11th, 2009 No Comments

A proposed cap on medical malpractice damages could potentially punish already injured Americans, according to Democrat senators. If you or someone you love has been the victim of negligent medical care, the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you find the justice you deserve.

According to the senators, the $250,000 proposed cap on pain and suffering awards is arbitrary and low. They say that in cases of malpractice which involve permanent or serious injury, the pain and suffering they experience could well exceed the $250,000 limit. In essence, the cap would punish Americans with the worst injuries.

If you or someone you love has sustained serious injuries as a result of insufficient medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.

Baltimore TV Host Sues Hospital

Posted on December 10th, 2009 No Comments

The 55-year-old former host of a morning show in Maryland is suing a Baltimore hospital because of a stroke he suffered which he says could have been prevented. If you or someone you love is suffering from a preventable medical condition, the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.

Mark McEwen, the erstwhile host of the CBS show “Early Morning,” suffered a stroke in 2005. According to his suit, he went to Baltimore-Washington Medical Center two days before his stroke and was dismissed by a doctor, who said McEwen had a stomach flu.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of insufficient medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.

PA Woman Sues Over Post-Drinking Amputation

Posted on December 9th, 2009 No Comments

A Pennsylvania woman is suing a hospital that amputated her legs after she drank herself unconscious on her 20th birthday. If you or someone you love has been the victim of unfit medical care, the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.

The woman was sitting cross-legged when she passed out, and remained unconscious for 12 hours. According to the suit, she alleges that the hospital did not not properly diagnose her condition, nor did physicians make enough effort to restore circulation in her legs. Instead, she was transferred to a Pittsburgh hospital, where both her legs were amputated at the knee.

If you or someone you love has been injured because of health care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.

Malpractice Reform Debate Continues

Posted on December 8th, 2009 No Comments

The malpractice reform debate continues in the Senate as legislators on both sides attempt to come to an agreement over whether caps should be placed on medical malpractice awards. If you or someone you love has been the victim of insufficient medical care, the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you get the dignity you deserve.

Republican senators favor placing limits on how much juries can award the victims of medical malpractice suits. They say that this will help reduce the runaway costs of health care in the United States by reducing the amount of insurance physicians have to pay. Democrats, however, say that malpractice claims cost a small fraction of the overall expense of health care.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of negligent medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.