PERSONAL INJURY

ACCIDENTS

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Auto Accidents

Drivers are distracted on the roads in New Jersey. Cell phones, kids yelling in the backseat, massive trucks congesting the highway, fights with a boss or spouse, construction zones, and a myriad of other things can get in the way of concentrating on the highway and result in devastating auto accidents. Rather than a safe road home, the interstates are becoming more and more dangerous to navigate.

If you or someone you love has been hurt in an auto accident, call the SIMON LAW GROUP for help. We want you to relax about the legal issues and concentrate on getting better.

Other Injuries

At a grocery store after work, a mother slips and falls in an aisle while picking up a few ingredients for dinner. The spill was there for half an hour, but the store failed to clean it up or put out a warning sign for the wet floor. She suffers a herniated disk and severe bruises and faces the prospect of back surgery, lengthy hospital stays, and rehabilitation. She’ll be out of work for weeks, in severe pain, and worried about how to pay for the mounting medical bills.

This is where the SIMON LAW GROUP can help. Public and private property owners have the responsibility to maintain a safe and clean environment for visitors, customers, and employees. If hazards are present that may pose a risk of injury to visitors, the owners and proprietors are also responsible for knowing about them and making visitors aware of them to avoid injury.

When property owners are negligent, serious accidents can occur and New Jersey premises liability law holds them responsible for the costs of recovery, lost wages, and pain and suffering involved in the slip and fall accident. If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, contact the dedicated attorneys at The SIMON LAW GROUP.

Causes of slip and fall accidents

There are several situations resulting from negligence that can cause New Jersey slip and fall accidents and premises liability:

§  Slip and falls caused by slippery floors or standing water, ice, or snow

§  Trip and falls caused by damaged or uneven walkways, slippery stairs, or poor upkeep

§  Inadequate security (lights, surveillance) resulting in a preventable assault by a third party

§  Construction site injuries, particularly those involving persons other than workers

§  Pool drowning

§  Falling trees

§  Products falling off of shelves at a store

NJ MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYER

NEW JERSEY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Doctors are there to treat our ailments and help us stay healthy.  We trust them to perform their jobs in a manner consummate with their education and training, and often rely on doctors, nurses, and other professionals to make important decisions regarding our health and wellbeing.

It is unfortunate that our trust is sometimes violated by doctors and other professionals. Many patients suffer injuries through errors and blunders at some point in the course of receiving care.  Such errors are far more common than you may realize.

“Recent assessments indicate that 10 years after the IOM (Institute of Medicine) report"To Err Is Human" estimated that medical errors cause up to 98,000 deaths in hospitals each year,6 roughly 15 percent of hospital patients are still being harmed during their stays.7 “

http://www.iom.edu/Global/Perspectives/2012/CEOChecklist.aspx

If you or a loved one has suffered harm caused by the negligence of a healthcare professional, there is potential to recover compensation for your medical expenses and other losses experienced as a result of the event.

What is Medical Malpractice?

Medical Malpractice is more than a doctor making a mistake.

Medical Malpractice is when a health care professional causes personal injury in the course of diagnosis or treatment.

The average damages in a medical malpractice suit are typically in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.  However, just because the doctor causes an injury, doesn’t mean you automatically win the case.  You need an experienced NJ Medical Malpractice attorney on your side to win.  Call the Simon Law Group today to see if you have a case and what you can do about it.

Few Types of Malpractice

§  Bacterial infections; Staph infections

§  Birth injuries

§  Blood transfusion and organ donation errors

§  Delayed treatment

§  Emergency room errors

§  Failure to diagnose

§  Hospital negligence

§  Improper treatment

§  misdiagnoses

§  Surgical errors

§  Wrongful death

Many of these can have overwhelming effects on the patient and their loved ones which may result in a grave financial burden due to the negligence of the professional(s). When you hire a NJ Medical Malpractice Attorney, you may be able to recover compensation for this unfair cost and treatment.

How is Medical Malpractice different than Standard Personal Injury?

In a case of personal injury case such as a slip and fall, there is someone who has failed to act responsibly and has caused someone harm in doing so.  When the defendant is a doctor or other health care professional, they are held to a higher standard of care.   They would be judged based on their training, experience and what another reasonable professional would handle the situation.  Occasionally every doctor can make mistakes; it does not necessarily mean there was negligence on the part of the health care provider.

Determine type of Injury

Once you have established the professional has made a mistake then consider your damages.  Are there any damages, is there any harm?  If there wasn’t any harm, there isn’t any case.  There are many types of harm:

§  Physical, Disability

§  Extended Hospital Stays

§  Infertility

§  Unnecessary medical procedures

§  Mental, such as pain and suffering

§  Monetary, such as present and future medical expenses or lost wages

§  Loss of Consortium, if your injury causes loss of sexual relations with your spouse or life partner

§  Lost opportunities

Typically the wins for pain and suffering far outweigh those for medical expenses.

Once you have all of these criteria, what next?  File a Complaint

Simon Law Group has experienced NJ Medical Malpractice lawyers who would gather the information above and make a case on your behalf and file a Complaint in court.  Sometimes there are more parties to the case, if the healthcare professional is part of a practice with several physicians or if the incident happened in a hospital.  

Examples of specialists who may be involved in a malpractice suit:

§  Surgeons

§  Obstetricians/Gynecologists

§  Nurses

§  Dentists/Dental Surgeons

§  Anesthesiologists

§  Oncologists

All personnel play a vital role in providing proper care; one misstep could lead to serious complications or possibly even death.

Timing

There is a statute of limitations in New Jersey.  You must file a complaint within a certain amount of time after identifying the injury/harm.  In some cases it can be limited to days (not years).  It is imperative that you seek legal help right away.

Most cases are settled before going to trial

In most cases, a settlement will be reached with the healthcare provider’s insurance company.  Be sure the settlement amount will cover both present and future expenses before signing anything.  And of course, never sign anything without having the document reviewed by a qualified attorney.

What are the next steps for me?

The laws regarding personal injury caused by medical malpractice is complex. In addition, the facts of each situation are unique. This page provides a brief, general overview to medical malpractice cases. For more information, call today 800-709-1131 and speak with a NJ Personal Injury attorney.