Blog: Child Medical Malpractice

What Parents Should Know about Ewing Sarcoma Negligence

Aug 1, 2024

Can You File a Lawsuit for Ewing Sarcoma that Was Undiagnosed or Misdiagnosed in NJ? Children experience various cancers, some more often than others. One hazardous childhood cancer is Ewing’s sarcoma, which develops in the tissue and bones. Children between 10 and 20 are the most likely population to contract the disease. Named after Dr. James Ewing in the early 20th century, Ewing sarcoma (EWS) appears as fast-growing tumors in the hip, ribs, pelvis, or...

Childhood Measles, Vaccines, and Malpractice: The Connection

Mar 24, 2023

Measles is a dangerous respiratory disease that can lead to permanent health damage and death. In 2000, vaccinations administered since the 1960s all but eliminated measles. The current resurgence of the disease is mainly due to fewer parents vaccinating their children on time, or at all, and young doctors who are unfamiliar with the disease. Doctors growing up when measles cases were rare, if heard of at all, fail to recognize the severity of the...

What We can Learn from Recurring Themes in Pediatric Malpractice Claims?

Jan 27, 2023

Exploring Revealing Trends in Claims Against Medical Professionals for Negligent Care of Children A study titled “Trends in Pediatric Malpractice Claims 1987-2015: Results From the Periodic Survey of Fellows,” which appeared in the American Academy of Pediatrics in April 2020, reviewed the malpractice trends involving pediatricians over 28 years. Steven A. Bondi, JD, MD, et al. conducted seven surveys over nearly three decades by asking participants seven questions regarding malpractice claims and recorded other demographics...

Important Types of Evidence in Pediatric Malpractice Claims

Jun 17, 2022

What Kinds of Evidence do You Need to Prove Pediatric Malpractice? While it may be debatable how high medical malpractice ranks in the top ten causes of death in the United States, the truth is that tens of thousands of patients die in hospitals annually due to avoidable errors. Some sources estimate that 440,000 patients a year die due to medical errors. When those errors harm children, the result devastates all involved. Medication, communication, emergency...

Why Do Family Doctors Get Sued in New Jersey?

Apr 2, 2022

Considering Filing a Lawsuit Against Your Family Physician for Mishandling Your Child’s Care? Know the Leading Reasons these Doctors Get Sued Taking your child to the doctor is an anxious experience. However, you chose your family doctor because you rely on them to give you the best advice on home care and diagnose your child’s condition competently and quickly. In addition, family practitioners can make your visit more reassuring since they know your family as...

Medical Malpractice with Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Feb 26, 2022

When babies are born premature, they are at risk for several conditions related to underdeveloped organs, such as the lungs. Premature newborns are also more susceptible to infections and viruses, as their immune systems are weak. One of the more common conditions that a premature infant or newborn with low weight may develop is necrotizing enterocolitis, which is marked by severe intestinal inflammation or injury that can lead to large and small intestinal tissue holes. When...

Undiagnosed and Untreated Ear Infections for Children

Dec 31, 2021

What Happens when Your Child’s Doctor Fails to Diagnose an Ear Infection in New Jersey Nearly 90% of children under three suffer from at least one ear infection, causing flooded doctors’ offices each year. The fundamental problem occurs when a child’s ear infection goes undiagnosed, opening the door for significant complications that may spell permanent repercussions for the rest of their life. When physicians and other medical professionals fail to diagnose or misdiagnose pediatric ear...

Paramedic & Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Negligence Causing Injuries to a Child

Dec 4, 2021

Malpractice by paramedics has the potential to leave vulnerable children, in need of emergency medical care, seriously injured. We all know the rules of the road when an ambulance comes screaming from behind or ahead of us. Pull the car over to the side of the road and let the transport vehicle pass. After all, they are most likely taking someone with emergency medical needs to the hospital. Among the people in the ambulance are...

When Your Child’s Car Accident Injuries are Inadequately Diagnosed or Treated in New Jersey

Nov 19, 2021

Getting into a car accident is traumatic. Even if no one is hurt, just the sound of the metal-on-metal impact is jarring. However, when a vehicle driver or passenger is injured, the experience can scar those involved for a long time, if not a lifetime. This trauma is especially true when a child suffers injuries from an accident. Regardless of who is at fault, the drivers of all vehicles involved in an accident may experience...

Halloween Accidents, Injuries, and Malpractice for Children in New Jersey

Oct 22, 2021

If you ask a child which of the holidays are their favorites, you will likely find Halloween is one of the top choices. Getting to dress up as their favorite hero or villain, fantasy figure, or real-life celebrity, children love to trick or treat with friends and family. The excitement causes little feet to run from house to house anticipating the next treat. And yet, it is also the holiday that causes too many childhood...