We visit doctors’ offices and hospitals with the expectation that we will receive quality medical care to treat our illnesses and injuries so we are able to return to our lives quickly. When a healthcare worker or medical professional makes an error, our lives are at risk. A medical mistake can cause us to sustain additional medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages from work, lost future earnings, and other similar losses. A successful New Jersey medical malpractice lawsuit may enable you to recoup these losses from the at-fault healthcare worker or medical care provider.

When you have been injured by a medical professional – a doctor, nurse, or other worker – turn to the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble New Jersey. We will evaluate your case and discuss your legal options with you, including whether you may be able to pursue compensation from the at-fault medical care provider.

What is Medical Malpractice in New Jersey?

“Medical malpractice” can be defined loosely as a medical professional’s (doctor, nurse, etc.) act or failure to act that causes harm to another person (typically the patient), where the action or failure to take action represented an unreasonable deviation from the standard of care a medical professional with a similar background working in a similar area would have provided. In other words, medical malpractice occurs any time: (1) a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare worker acts or fails to act; (2) the action or failure to act is objectively unreasonable and is not in accord with what a reasonable doctor, nurse, or healthcare worker would have done in the situation; and (3) harm to another person results.

How Long Do I Have to File a New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

Every state has a statute of limitations that indicates how long injured plaintiffs have to file a particular type of lawsuit. In New Jersey, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice lawsuits is two years. This means that you have two years from the date you suffer your injuries or the date on which you should have known you had suffered an injury to file your medical malpractice lawsuit. This is a strict deadline: failure to file your lawsuit timely can preclude you from recovering compensation for your medical malpractice injuries.

Why You Need a New Jersey Medical Malpractice Attorney’s Assistance

Medical malpractice cases can be difficult to investigate, prepare, and present to a judge or jury. One seemingly-insignificant procedural error can mean the dismissal of your case without the ability to refile it. Do not gamble with your legal rights – contact a medical malpractice attorney in New Jersey today. O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble New Jersey team of experienced and dedicated attorneys are familiar and well-versed in the procedural and substantive requirements necessary to properly present your medical malpractice case and will work tirelessly to help present your case forcefully and compellingly. Contact O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble New Jersey today to discuss your medical malpractice case by calling (908) 928-9200.