New Jersey Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Attorneys
Every year, thousands of patients throughout New Jersey and across the country die from medical errors committed by a doctor, nurse or other medical professional. The medical mistake can be an incorrect diagnosis, a surgical error or an improper medication or dosage.
At the New Jersey personal injury law firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., our New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers realize that no verdict or settlement can make up for the loss of a loved one. However, a wrongful death action can hold negligent healthcare providers accountable and provide financial security for a deceased patient’s spouse and children.
Contact us today for a free initial consultation, including a home or hospital consultation, by calling us at (800) LAW-2000 or using our online contact form.
Medical Errors Can Cause Patient Deaths
According to a landmark 2000 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association, medical errors are the country’s third leading cause of death. The article states that an estimated 225,000 patients die each year as a result of medical mistakes. These acts of medical negligence can include:
- Misdiagnosis;
- Labor and delivery complications;
- Unneeded surgery;
- Medication and anesthesia errors;
- Hospital infections;
- Surgical errors.
Families May Recover Under New Jersey’s Wrongful Death and Survival Statutes
The surviving spouse and dependents of a deceased patient can be compensated for their emotional and financial losses under New Jersey’s wrongful death and survival statutes. In a wrongful death action, the family may recover for loss of financial support and for the loss of the decedent’s care, companionship and parental guidance.
A separate survivor action can also be brought to recover damages on behalf of the patient, such as the pain and suffering the patient may have suffered in the period preceding his or her death, medical bills and lost wages. Additionally, the family of a patient that has died from a medical error may pursue a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Contact Our New Jersey Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Lawyers Today
If your loved one has died from medical negligence, the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. have the experience, skills and resources to protect your rights and obtain the compensation you deserve.
Since 1981 we have secured more than $350 million in verdicts and settlements for our New Jersey personal injury clients, including the families of deceased patients throughout Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Paramus, Hoboken and other communities in Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth and Bergen counties.
No Fee if No Recovery - Home and Hospital Consultations Available
If your loved one has died as the result of medical negligence, contact our New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys today for a free initial consultation by calling us at (800) LAW-2000 or using our online contact form. We represent wrongful death victims throughout New Jersey, including Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison, Toms River, Trenton, Clifton, Camden, Brick Township, Woodbridge Township, Bergen Co., Middlesex Co., Somerset Co., Warren Co., Sussex Co., Monmouth Co., Mercer Co., Ocean Co., Hudson Co., Passaic Co., Essex Co., Union Co., Morris Co., Teaneck, Fort Lee, Paramus, Hackensack, Hoboken, Secaucus, Englewood, Mahwah, Bergenfield, Union City, North Bergen, Ridgewood, Bayonne, Ridgefield, Belleville, Alpine, New Milford and Atlantic City.
