Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Serving New Jersey and the Philadelphia metropolitan area

Weiss & Paarz P.C.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Wrongful Death as a Result of Medical Malpractice

There is perhaps nothing worse than losing a loved one due to someone else's negligence or wrongdoing. Just knowing that the death could have been avoided is often too much to bear. Many people are not aware of how many lives are lost each year due to medical mistakes. Medical malpractice and medical negligence statistics for the United States are astounding:

  • There are an estimated 12,000 deaths each year due to unnecessary surgery
  • There are an estimated 7,000 deaths each year due to medication errors
  • An estimated 80,000 people die each year due to infections they acquired while in the hospital
  • An estimated 20,000 people die each year due to other general medical mistakes


Some of the most common forms of medical malpractice are:


The New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys at Weiss & Paarz, P.C. have handled countless medical malpractice cases for residents in and around New Jersey, and we can help you, too. Medical malpractice cases are complicated, time-consuming, and difficult. We have the knowledge, experience, and diligence to get you the compensation you need and deserve following the loss of a loved one due to a medical mistake.

Please contact our New Jersey medical malpractice law office today to schedule your confidential, no-cost consultation today.

posted by Erica at 10:43 AM

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Brain Damage and Medical Misdiagnosis

Medical misdiagnosis is one of the most common medical errors committed in this country every day that endangers the lives of thousands. The misdiagnosis of symptoms or the failure to diagnose a medical condition quickly and accurately can, and does mean the difference between life and death for thousands of Americans on a daily basis.

Statistics show that over 40% of medical malpractice claims result from a healthcare provider's failure to diagnose a condition or disease correctly. A misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose often results from improper diagnostic testing. The misreading or misunderstanding of the results of the tests or a total failure to even recognize the presenting symptoms also contribute to the possibility of a misdiagnosis.

Brain damage caused by a medical misdiagnosis is usually the result of an interruption of oxygen to the brain that goes undetected such as in a stroke, an infection, or birth injury.

You may be entitled to financial compensation for medical expenses, loss of current and future income, rehabilitation costs, pain and suffering and any other expenses incurred due to the failure to diagnose a medical condition resulting in brain damage.

Have your or someone you care about suffered brain damage or died as a result of a medical misdiagnosis? Please contact the expert medical malpractice attorneys Michael L. Weiss and Robert E. Paarz of Weiss & Paarz, P.C. who are ready to assist you in obtaining the financial compensation you deserve.

posted by Erica at 6:20 PM

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