Few would likely suggest that there are no dangers on Massachusetts roads. All public streets, including ones that don't experience a lot of traffic, could be the site of a potential automobile accident. While drivers and pedestrians may understand inherent risks,...
Patients in Massachusetts and around the country expect their doctors to be highly skilled at their craft. Unfortunately, medical malpractice still happens. Wrong-site surgery is one of the worst forms. What is wrong-site surgery? Wrong-site surgery is a type of...
Misdiagnoses affect about 12 million people annually throughout the United States. These errors result in around 40,000 to 80,000 deaths each year and additional complications and suffering when Massachusetts patients do not receive the treatment they need in a timely...
Contracting Lyme disease and trying to obtain a correct diagnosis is often difficult. The disease shares symptoms that are common with flus and fevers. In Massachusetts, flu-like symptoms could lead to a medical misdiagnosis and incorrect treatments. Mistaking common...
In Massachusetts, medical malpractice refers to professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider. To be considered malpractice, the treatment provided must fall below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or...
Public safety campaigns raised a great deal of awareness about the dangers of drunk driving over the past several decades. Yet, untold scores of people get behind the wheel while intoxicated. Some may battle substance abuse problems that lead them to believe they'll...
During a health crisis, hospitals rank their patients by most to least serious. So patients who have underlying health conditions, such as diabetes, might be neglected in favor of people with immediate medical emergencies. Over time, diabetes patients develop serious...
Massachusetts residents expect expert care from their doctors. Unfortunately, medical malpractice still occurs. In a lawsuit, certain factors must be proven. What is medical malpractice? Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other medical professional makes a...
Massachusetts defines serious injury as loss of a limb or bodily organ, loss of bodily function, permanent disfigurement or an injury that had a substantial risk of death. Assault and battery that cause a serious injury is a felony in Massachusetts. Penalties for this...
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, can be a life-altering experience in Massachusetts. If you have been in a car crash and are suffering from the effects of a brain injury, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. Here are the steps you should take. Seek...
