North Adams Legal Blog
Spot skin cancer early with these five signs
Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer. If detected early, before it spreads, Massachusetts patients will find that it is much easier to treat. Here are five common signs of skin cancer. Its color The color of a spot is not uniform. While it may be...
Cognitive bias and other causes of radiology errors
Radiologists have a massive workload. Since they analyze and interpret around one image every three to four seconds, diagnostic errors are bound to arise. Massachusetts residents should know that radiologists have a global error rate of 3% to 5%, which comes to an...
Colorectal cancer increasingly common in people under 50
For men in Massachusetts and across the U.S., colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer after lung and prostate. For women, it occupies the same position after lung and breast cancer. The CDC says that 52,547 people died from colorectal cancer in 2017, the...
When inheriting real estate, consider your options
Inheriting real estate from family can be both a blessing and a burden. Figuring out what to do with the property can be overwhelming, so it is good to carefully think through all of your choices. There are three main options when you inherit real estate: move in,...
Why semi-trucks can be dangerous on the road
Trucking accidents are some of the most dangerous on the highway. Whenever an accident between a truck and a passenger vehicle results in a death, it's the person in the passenger vehicle who loses their life nearly every time. Semi-trucks are dangerous because...
Distracted truck drivers an ongoing safety concern
Truck drivers in Massachusetts are as liable as anyone else to become distracted behind the wheel. It's not just food or the climate controls that can lead to distraction but also relatively new technologies like smartphones and infotainment systems. Distracted...
Three changes you may want to make to your estate plan now
The unique aspects of the coronavirus pandemic may make it advisable to review your current estate plan. Language in estate planning documents that is fine under normal conditions may cause problems for you and your loved ones if you fall ill during the pandemic. Look...
Shoulder dystocia, a rare but potentially serious injury
Expectant mothers may be told by their doctor that they run the risk for a birth injury called shoulder dystocia. This occurs during labor and birth when one or both of a baby's shoulder shoulders are caught in the mother's pelvis. The condition arises occasionally in...
Caffeine may increase the danger of truck drivers
You may have seen the news that there is the potential for more tired truckers on Massachusetts roads these days as the federal government has waived some regulations governing trucker hours during the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, this may mean that truckers are...
Ear cancer: the different types and symptoms
Cancer is among the most misdiagnosed conditions in the world. For many people in Massachusetts and across the U.S., a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is due to having a rare condition that doctors don't understand. Take ear cancer, for example. A rare but...
