Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Newark, NJ

Serving Newark Patients & Families Throughout Essex County

When a healthcare provider’s negligence leaves you or someone you love seriously harmed, you need attorneys who have been trying these cases in New Jersey courts for decades. DeZao & DeZao, P.C. has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for injured clients statewide, including medical malpractice and wrongful death claims in Essex County. From our Parsippany office, we serve clients throughout Newark and the surrounding area with the same direct, personal attention we’ve built our reputation on for over 40 years. Our bilingual staff helps Newark’s diverse communities navigate what is often the most difficult situation they’ve ever faced.

We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you owe no legal fees unless we obtain a recovery for you. Initial consultations are free, and our attorneys are available 24/7. If you or a family member was harmed by medical negligence in the Newark area, call us now at (973) 358-6134 to speak with an attorney today.

Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle in Newark

Medical negligence can occur at any point in the care process, from an initial office visit through surgery, post-operative monitoring, and discharge. We handle a range of medical malpractice case types for Newark-area clients, including:

• Birth Injuries: Harm to a mother or newborn from delayed intervention or improper management during labor and delivery
• Misdiagnosis & Delayed Diagnosis: Failure to diagnose or a significant delay in identifying serious conditions such as cancer or cardiac disease
• Surgical Errors: Wrong-site surgery, retained instruments, or improper post-operative care
• Anesthesia Errors: Over- or under-sedation resulting in injury
• Pharmacy & Medication Errors: Mistakes in prescribing, dispensing, or administering medication
• Nursing Home Medication Mistakes: Improper medication management in long-term care settings
• Wrongful Death: Fatal injuries arising from a provider’s breach of the standard of care

Not every poor outcome is malpractice. A valid medical malpractice claim requires that a provider breached the accepted standard of care and that the breach directly caused your injury. We can help you understand whether what happened to you meets that threshold.

Why Newark Clients Choose DeZao & DeZao, P.C.

We’re a multi-generational family firm, and our approach reflects that. We don’t operate as a high-volume practice. We intentionally limit our caseload so that clients work directly with an experienced attorney rather than being passed to a paralegal or case manager. For complex medical negligence cases, that level of attention isn’t just a courtesy; it’s a practical necessity.

Our attorneys have litigated cases in Essex County, Morris County, and throughout New Jersey, giving us working knowledge of local court procedures and what it takes to move a case through the Essex County Superior Court. We’re trial-ready litigators, and insurance carriers know it. That posture can affect what happens at the negotiating table. Much of our work comes through referrals from other attorneys and past clients, which reflects how our results hold up over time. Same-day appointments are available for urgent situations.

New Jersey Medical Malpractice Law: What Newark Patients Should Know

New Jersey’s statute of limitations for medical malpractice is two years from the date you knew or reasonably should have known about the injury, under N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2A:14-2. The discovery rule can extend that window when the harm wasn’t immediately apparent, such as a delayed cancer diagnosis. Deadlines for minors depend on when and how the injury occurred. For birth injuries specifically, a claim must be filed before the child’s 13th birthday. For malpractice that occurs at any other point in childhood, the statute of limitations is tolled until the child turns 18, giving them two years from that date to file on their own behalf.

New Jersey also requires plaintiffs to file an affidavit of merit from a qualified medical professional within 60 days of the defendant’s answer to the lawsuit, confirming that the care provided fell below accepted standards. Missing that deadline can result in dismissal. Medical malpractice claims involving injuries that occurred in Newark are filed in the Law Division, Civil Part of the Essex County Superior Court. Knowing these procedural requirements before a case is filed is foundational to a viable claim.