New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Medical Malpractice Lawyer in New Jersey


When medical care causes harm, you deserve answers.

Misdiagnosis, surgical errors and medication mistakes can change a life. If a doctor, hospital or other provider failed to meet the standard of care, we can investigate what went wrong and hold them accountable.

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No attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you.

Since 1997

Nearly 30 years of trial experience in New Jersey and New York.

31 NJ Offices

From Bergen to Camden County, with meetings by appointment.

Time limits apply: most claims must be filed within 2 years of when you learned of the injury, and a public hospital may need notice within 90 days.

We trust doctors, nurses and hospitals with our health. Most do excellent work, but when a provider makes a preventable mistake, the harm can be devastating: a worsening illness, another surgery, permanent disability or the loss of a loved one. Medical malpractice happens when a health care provider fails to give the care a reasonably careful provider would have given in the same situation, and that failure causes injury.

These are some of the most complex injury cases there are. They require medical records, expert review and careful preparation, and the providers and their insurers defend them hard. IBEZIM LAW OFFICES, PC represents patients and families across New Jersey. Attorney Sebastian O. Ibezim, Jr. has practiced law in New Jersey since 1997 and in New York since 1999, with nearly 30 years of trial and litigation experience. We listen to your story, review your records with qualified medical experts, and tell you honestly whether you have a case.

Types of Medical Malpractice We Handle

Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis

Missed or late diagnosis of cancer, heart attack, stroke, infection and other conditions, when earlier treatment could have changed the outcome.

Surgical errors

Wrong-site surgery, damage to nerves or organs, instruments left inside the body and poor post-surgical care.

Medication errors

Wrong drug, wrong dose, dangerous interactions and pharmacy mistakes that cause harmful reactions.

Birth injuries

Preventable injuries to a baby or mother during pregnancy, labor and delivery.

Emergency room errors

Patients sent home too soon, missed warning signs and delays in testing or treatment.

Anesthesia and hospital negligence

Anesthesia mistakes, hospital-acquired infections, falls and failures to monitor patients.

What You Must Prove

A bad outcome alone isn’t malpractice. To win a case in New Jersey, you generally must show:

  • A provider-patient relationship: the doctor or provider was treating you.
  • A breach of the standard of care: the provider did something a reasonably careful provider in the same field would not have done, or failed to do something they should have.
  • Causation: that mistake caused or worsened your injury.
  • Damages: you suffered real harm, such as added medical bills, lost income, pain or disability.

New Jersey Medical Malpractice Rules

RuleWhat it means for you
Filing deadlineMost malpractice lawsuits must be filed within 2 years. Under the discovery rule, the clock may start when you learned, or reasonably should have learned, of the injury and its cause. Different deadlines can apply to children.
Affidavit of MeritSoon after the lawsuit is filed, New Jersey requires a sworn statement from a qualified medical professional that the care likely fell below accepted standards. Missing this deadline can end the case.
Expert testimonyMalpractice cases almost always need qualified medical experts, usually in the same specialty as the provider, to explain what went wrong.
Public hospitals and providersIf the provider is a public entity or employee, a notice of claim is usually due within 90 days, and stricter rules apply.
Nonprofit hospitalsSpecial limits on damages can apply to some claims against nonprofit hospitals, which can affect who should be named in the case.

What Compensation Can You Recover?

Economic damages

Medical bills to correct the harm, future care and therapy, lost wages and reduced earning ability.

Non-economic damages

Pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability, disfigurement and loss of enjoyment of life. Families may also bring wrongful death claims.

Every case is different. The value of a claim depends on the injury, its long-term effects, the evidence and the available insurance coverage.

What to Do If You Suspect Medical Malpractice

  1. Get the care you need now. Your health comes first. A second opinion from a different provider can also help.
  2. Request your medical records. You have the right to copies of your records from doctors and hospitals.
  3. Write down what happened. Note dates, names, symptoms, what you were told and when.
  4. Keep bills and paperwork. Save medical bills, prescriptions, discharge papers and proof of lost income.
  5. Don’t sign releases or talk to the provider’s insurer. Speak with a lawyer first.
  6. Call us early. Expert review takes time, and the deadlines are strict.

Why Patients and Families Choose Us

  • Thorough case review: we work with qualified medical experts to evaluate your care before filing.
  • Nearly 30 years of trial experience: providers and insurers know we are ready to go to court.
  • Honest advice: we tell you clearly whether your case is strong enough to pursue.
  • 31 offices across New Jersey: meet near home or work, by appointment.
  • We speak your language: multilingual service, so you understand every step.
  • No upfront costs: the consultation is free, and you pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation.

We also help people hurt in slip and fall accidents, workplace accidents and car accidents.

Medical Malpractice FAQ

How do I know if I have a medical malpractice case?

Not every bad outcome is malpractice. The question is whether the provider failed to meet the accepted standard of care and whether that failure caused your injury. We review your records, often with a medical expert, and tell you honestly what we find.

How long do I have to file a malpractice claim in New Jersey?

Most claims must be filed within 2 years of when you discovered, or should have discovered, the injury. Different rules can apply to children and to public hospitals, so don’t wait.

Can I sue for a misdiagnosis?

Yes, if a reasonably careful provider would have made the correct diagnosis and the delay or error caused you harm, such as a cancer that spread or a condition that became harder to treat.

Can my family bring a claim if a loved one died?

Yes. When malpractice causes a death, the family may be able to bring a wrongful death claim and a claim for the pain and losses the person suffered before death.

How much does a medical malpractice lawyer cost?

The consultation is free, and you pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you. New Jersey court rules limit contingency fees in injury cases, and we explain the fee agreement, including case costs, before you sign anything.

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BERGEN COUNTY:
  • One Bridge Plaza, Ste 675, Fort Lee, NJ 07024** (201) 341-5691 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284.
  • 411 Hackensack Avenue, Suite 200, Hackensack, NJ 07601.** (201) 341-5691 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284.
  • One Meadowlands Plaza, Suite 200 East Rutherford, NJ 07073.** (201) 341-5691 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 140 East Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 415 South Tower Paramus, NJ 07652.** (201) 341-5691 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • Park 80 West, 250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 200, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663** (973) 647-2981 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
CAMDEN COUNTY:
  • 1040 Kings Highway North, Suite 400, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034** (856) 559-7542 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
ESSEX COUNTY:
  • 1182 Clinton Ave, First Floor, Irvington, NJ 07111.* (973) 647-2981 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 26 Park Street, Suite 2027 Montclair, NJ 07042.** (973) 647-2981 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • One Gateway Center, Suite 2600 Newark, NJ 07102.** (973) 647-2981 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 134 Evergreen Place, East Orange, NJ 07018.** (973) 647-2981 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
HUDSON COUNTY:
  • 3221 Bergenline Avenue, Suite E, Union City, NJ 07087.** (201) 341-5691 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 101 Hudson Street, 21st. Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302.** (201) 341-5691 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 418 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002.** (201) 341-5691 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 78 John Miller Way #326, Kearny, NJ 07032.** (201) 341-5691 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
MORRIS COUNTY:
  • 100 Enterprise Drive, Suite 301, Rockaway, NJ 07866** (973) 647-2981 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
MIDDLESEX COUNTY:
  • 317 George Street, Ste 320, New Brunswick, NJ 08901** (732) 428-2818 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 33 Wood Ave. South, Ste. 600, Iselin, NJ 07095** (732) 428-2818 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 313 State Street, Suite 405, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861.** (732) 428-2818 / (888) 658-4284
  • 30 Knights Bridge Road, Suite 525, Piscataway, NJ 08854** (732) 428-2818 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 1100 Cornwall Rd., Ste. 200, South Brunswick, NJ 08852** (732) 428-2818 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
PASSAIC COUNTY:
  • 600 Getty Avenue, Suite 108, Clifton, NJ 07011.** (973) 647-2981 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 999 Riverview Drive, 2nd Floor, Totowa, NJ 07512** (973) 647-2981 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
UNION COUNTY:
  • 87 Broad Steet, Elizabeth, NJ 07201** (908) 370-4462 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 1371 Morris Avenue, Second Floor, Union, New Jersey 07083-3317.** (908) 370-4462 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 300 Haledon Rd., Third Floor, South Plainfield, NJ 07080** (908) 370-4462 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 300 Atrium Dr., Ste. 401, Somerset, NJ 08873** (908) 370-4462 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
MERCER COUNTY:
  • 100 Horizon Center Boulevard, 1st and 2nd Floors, Hamilton, NJ 08691.** (609) 610-4916 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
MONMOUTH COUNTY
  • 279 Broadway, Suite 400 G Long Branch, NJ 07740.** (732) 428-2818 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 107 Tindall Road, Middletown, NJ 07748**(732) 428-2818 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
  • 4400 Route 9 South, Suite 1000, Freehold, NJ 07728** (732) 428-2818 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284
SOMERSET COUNTY
  • Park 80 West 1200 Rte. 22 East, Bridgewater, NJ 08807**(908) 370-4462 / (888) NJ-VICTIM / (888) 658-4284

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