When visiting a dentist, you expect to walk away from the procedure better than when you showed up for the appointment. Unfortunately, during extractions, complications can arise. Without proper care, an extraction can cause a fracture to the jawbone. Colgate explains...
Medical Malpractice
Steps patients can take to protect themselves from medical errors
As a patient, you expect that your doctors and other health professionals will provide you with the best care, and often, they do. However, errors or negligence are still possible and can have devastating impacts on your mental and physical health. There are a few...
What are common examples of medical malpractice?
A doctor undergoes extensive education and training to provide proper care. When you seek treatment and come out feeling worse than before, is the problem you or the provider? Medical malpractice comes in many different forms. While no healthcare practitioner or...
Fatigue and commercial motor vehicle accidents
On the road, you could become involved in a commercial motor vehicle accident for a number of reasons. Whether a drunk driver collides with you or a commercial motor vehicle driver distracted by their phone hits you, the consequences of a commercial motor vehicle...
What is the affidavit of merit requirement?
New Jersey statute requires plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases to provide defendants with an affidavit of merit within 60 days of the defendant's response to the lawsuit. If the plaintiff is suing more than one provider, the plaintiff must furnish an affidavit to...
Positive trucker drug tests up 13% nationwide
Commercial truck drivers across New Jersey and the rest of the United States are increasingly taking substance abuse-related risks behind the wheel. This means big trouble for everyone they encounter on the roadway. Research shows that drug abuse, in particular, is...
How can I prevent accidents due to sun glare?
Driving safely relies heavily on having clear visual paths. When something inhibits your ability to see clearly, it can greatly increase the chances you will have an accident. The sun is one of the most difficult barriers. At certain times of the day, the sun is at...
What treatment options are available for paralysis?
If an accident led to your paralysis, you may feel like you suffer from the worst luck. Paralysis is life-changing. According to Medical News Today, paralysis affects your physical health, your quality of life and independence. If you were paralyzed in an accident,...
APGAR: your newborn’s first health assessment
Advancements in medicine and technology help most babies in New Jersey enter the world without life-threatening complications. However, when things don’t go smoothly in the delivery room, it’s critical that the medical team understands how to handle the situation. If...
What does a capnocytophaga infection look like?
After suffering from a dog bite, many victims forget to focus on one serious possibility: infection. Victims understandably focus on other issues, such as the possibility of scarring and the potential mental and emotional trauma. But infection causes many more...
