Report an Adverse Event
Under the conditions, limits, and procedures applicable to your medical professional liability protection afforded by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), you are encouraged to promptly report to our office any of the following unexpected injuries that could reasonably be expected to result in a patient claim:
- Death
- Paraplegia, quadriplegia, or paralysis
- Spinal cord injuries
- Nerve injury or neurological deficit
- Brain damage
- Total or partial loss of a limb or use of a limb
- Sensory or reproductive organ loss or impairment
- Serious impairment or disfigurement, including burns
- Injuries involving an infant under six months of age
- Unexpected outcome that required further care
- Injury due to malfunction of a medical device, instrument, or other equipment
- Legal inquiries regarding care provided including medical record requests, subpoenas, and summons
To report an adverse event, please contact Healthcare Risk and Claims Management at 973-972-6277.