Recently, the Massachusetts Sportsmen's Council ("MSC") awarded Karen Kruszyna of Cheshire, Massachusetts the 2014 Lillian Gribbons Award. The MSC is a statewide umbrella organization representing 14 member organizations and 300 clubs of sportsmen/sportswomen and...
Month: April 2014
Doctors may provide unnecessary care to avoid malpractice suits
Medical care can be expensive. Between co-payments for appointments and so-called routine testing, a North Adams patient may be concerned over the price of getting and staying healthy. Reports show that some physicians actually may be providing more care than...
Family alleges negligence after woman freezes to death in morgue
When a loved one passes away, many friends and family members look for an explanation as to what happened. For many people in North Adams, those answers come from a conversation with a doctor. If the death was a result of medical negligence, survivors may have even...
Suit: Doctor’s error caused exchange student’s brain injury
A car accident can be traumatic, especially when it results in serious injury. North Adams residents who are rushed to a hospital expect doctors to do everything possible to improve their situations or minimize the effects. A small misstep, like failing to clear...
Popularity of telemedicine prompts concern for patient safety
Advances in technology are responsible for many medical breakthroughs when it comes to diagnosing and treating illnesses. Many people in North Adams have benefitted from cutting edge machine and improvements in medicine. It is important to remain vigilant about...