Posted on November 3, 2017 in Medical Malpractice by Folkman
On Monday, November 6, 2017, Benjamin Folkman will host a live 75-minute webcast CLE entitled Starting and Managing a Law Practice in New Jersey. The webcast is offered through Lawline, an online CLE provider used by more than 120,000 attorneys to earn credits. To register for the live event, click […]
Posted on October 23, 2017 in Medical Malpractice by Folkman
The law recognizes certain relationships in which one person owes a duty of care to another. That duty may be breached by the failure to exercise reasonable care in its fulfillment. When the breach causes injury, the injured party may seek compensation for their damages. One type of such legally […]
Posted on October 19, 2017 in Birth Injuries by Folkman
Medical paternalism happens when a doctor interferes with a patient’s ability to make a decision regarding his or her healthcare. This antiquated approach to healthcare still pervades the otherwise advanced medical industry and has led to backlash from uninformed patients suffering from unforeseen injuries. One area in which medical paternalism […]
Posted on October 12, 2017 in Medical Malpractice by Folkman
The opioid epidemic is a nationwide crisis. The role medical professionals play in the cycle of addiction is being scrutinized now more than ever. Some lawmakers are looking into whether pharmacists should be held legally responsible for deaths from the opioid prescriptions they fill. Several doctors have already been convicted […]