After the birth of a child, many parents feel joyous. Of course, delivery can sometimes cause complications that lead to the mother needing emergency care. In some cases, surgery may be required in order to attend to those issues and ensure the health of the mother. Unfortunately, some procedures could end up causing problems of their own if a foreign object left behind is discovered later.
Negligence, lack of proper treatment could lead to patient death
The sudden loss of a loved one, especially one of a young age, can set a family reeling. When a death occurs after an individual tried to seek medical attention, the situation may seem even more unbelievable and devastating. New Jersey residents may be interested in such an incident that recently took place in another state.
1 in 3 nursing homes cited for abuse
A recent study found that between 1999 and 2001, approximately 30 percent of all nursing homes nationwide received citations for elder abuse during that two-year period.
Death caused by medical negligence may haunt New Jersey residents
Seeking medical attention is often done in hopes of helping a person who has been injured or becomes ill. Many New Jersey residents put their trust in medical professionals to take the steps necessary to help their loved ones heal. Unfortunately, some actions taken by doctors and other staff members could potentially put patients in harm's way and possibly even cause death.
Failure to diagnose sepsis may lead to death in New Jersey
Suffering from a serious infection can cause a myriad of health issues. In some cases, patients could potentially even contract an infection while being treated for another illness or injury. While many types of infections can be properly treated with few lasting effects, the failure to diagnose an infection could lead to a lack of timely treatment and more adverse outcomes.