Blog: Newborn Medical Malpractice

Delayed Transfer to a Higher-Level NICU in NJ

Nov 6, 2025

When Waiting Too Long Becomes Medical Malpractice When a newborn needs urgent medical care, every minute counts. Many New Jersey hospitals do not have the specialized resources required to treat critically ill or premature babies. In these situations, the standard of care requires a timely transfer to a higher-level NICU, sometimes within minutes of birth. But when that transfer is delayed, or when doctors fail to recognize the need for a more advanced neonatal unit,...

Can I Sue for a Botched Circumcision?

Dec 31, 2022

Circumcision-Related Medical Malpractice Claims in New Jersey After the birth of their newborn, parents must make many important decisions before leaving the hospital. One such decision is whether to circumcise or not. For religious, cosmetic, or hygienic reasons, parents may consent to their doctor removing the skin covering the tip of their baby’s penis. A routine practice in America, circumcisions are often safe and performed without incident. And yet, problems may occur when one or...

Our Lawyers Represent Newborn with Permanent Complications from Medical Malpractice

Feb 23, 2018

In one of our current cases, our lawyers are representing a child who suffered lifelong disability due to medical malpractice as a newborn. Tragically, his doctor’s failure to monitor and treat his blood sugar levels after birth led to a severe brain injury and permanent complications. If this sounds like something that may have happened to your child in New Jersey, contact us at (866)-708-8617 or fill out our online form to arrange an absolutely...