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Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Labor/Delivery & Neonatal Care
Cerebral Palsy
Shoulder Dystocia/Erb's Palsy
Wrongful Birth
Birth Defects
Delayed/Incorrect Diagnosis
Surgery
Informed Consent
Anesthesia Accidents
Surgical Mishaps
Preoperative Clearance Failures
Postoperative Care Failures
Hospital Malpractice
Physician Malpractice
Nursing Malpractice
Delayed or Incorrect Treatment
Nursing Home Malpractice
Product Liability
Dangerous/Defective Products
Automobile Accidents
Construction Accidents
Dangerous Pharmaceutical Products
Premises Liability
Hazardous Conditions
Slip & Fall
Dog Bites

Informed Consent

Except in the case of an emergency, medical personnel must obtain a patientsŐs agreement (informed consent) to any course of treatment. Medical personnel are required to tell the patient anything that would substantially affect the patientŐs decision. Such information typically includes the nature and purpose of the treatment, its risks and consequences and alternative course of treatment.

Areas of Practice
Criminal Defense
Federal Court
State Court
Municipal Court
Motor Vehicle Offenses
DWI / DUI
Local Ordinance
Expungement
Domestic Violence


Stephen S. Weinstein, PC
20 Park Place
Morristown, NJ 07960-7102
Tel: 973.267.5200
Fax: 973.538.1779
Toll Free NJ: 800.606.0607
E-mail:info@sswpa.com