North Adams Legal Blog
Tonsil cancer: being aware of it and diagnosing it
If you had your tonsil cancer misdiagnosed by a Massachusetts doctor, then the consequences were likely far-reaching. Every delay in diagnosis will make the prognosis worse. Though you cannot recover the precious time that was lost, there's still a chance that you...
Study shows that SUVs are deadlier than regular vehicles
When a car hits a pedestrian in Massachusetts, the pedestrian tends to suffer from the brunt of the injuries. In fact, hundreds of pedestrians die in accidents each year that leave the drivers of the vehicles unharmed. While SUVs have experienced multiple safety...
Amazon warned over consumer complaints regarding product safety
Recent estimates suggest that nearly 7% of all personal injury lawsuits are related to product liability. In the United States, product liability law is a mix of common law, federal and state regulations. It means that states such as Massachusetts are flexible in...
Filing an insurance claim after a car accident
Car accidents occur all too frequently in Massachusetts, and some of them can have serious consequences. Victims might face a lengthy recovery, become unable to work at the same capacity as before or no longer enjoy quality time with loved ones. To add to the stress,...
RD malpractice claims: why ophthalmologists make errors
When people become aware of ophthalmic malpractice claims in Massachusetts, they usually assume that errors are only made within complicated procedures. However, recent studies have shown that this is not the case. In fact, many of the claims being filed begin at the...
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...
