North Adams Medical Malpractice Law Blog

Many individuals in Massachusetts may be forced to consider around-the-clock nursing home care for a loved one or one's own care. It is often not ideal and usually very expensive. Sadly, one man claims to have suffered additional pain, suffering and medical care due to inadequate treatment in a nursing home. A jury agreed with the man and awarded him $636,000 for the medical malpractice he suffered.

The 79-year-old man suffered an unfortunate stroke, which left his mobility limited. Although his mobility was limited, he had enough strength and movement to help transfer himself from his wheelchair to his bed and toilet. During one trip to the bathroom, he was helped to the toilet and then left alone. Unfortunately, he suffered a fall while he was unattended.

After many women suffered medical problems from an intrauterine device, Congress passed a Medical Device Amendment Law in 1976 in hope to prevent medical devices from being used on patients without an appropriate approval process. The Food and Drug Administration became the government department that provided oversight and approval for medical devices. One representative of the FDA stated that as many as 12 devices or modifications to previous devices are approved on a daily basis. Residents in Massachusetts may be interested to learn that some patients are experiencing negative side effects and decreased quality of life following a device implant. One man in another state may have experienced medical malpractice after an implanted spinal-cord stimulator left him bedridden.

The 45-year-old man had an existing injury to his arm that resulted in significant pain. The man was under the care of a pain management physician when he was introduced to the possibility that an implanted device could help reduce his occurrence of pain. A spinal-cord stimulator was implanted, but it malfunctioned. The device produced severe shocks, resulting in insomnia and a fall downstairs. The man reports that he remains in his bed the majority of his days and requires assistance for daily activities.

If your Medicare drug (Part D) plan denies coverage for a drug you need, you can appeal the decision.

The kidneys are one of the body's vital organs. They work to filter waste and regulate blood pressure in the human body. Although some people are able to survive with only one kidney, it is not a choice that many make. Massachusetts residents may be interested in one woman's medical malpractice case and how it left her involuntarily without a healthy and functioning kidney.

Reportedly, the 51-year-old female suffered injuries from a car accident, resulting in the need for a delicate back surgery to alleviate her chronic pain. In order for the patient to be ready for her orthopedic surgeon, another surgeon was requested to surgically open and prepare the patient. In the process, he noticed a large mass in the woman's pelvic area and assumed it may have been a malignant tumor. He opted to remove the mass without a biopsy, diagnosis or the woman's consent.