On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jun 26, 2018 | Doctor Errors
Medical tests are a supposed to be the key to discovering a diagnosis or determine a health problem, not be the end of a life. Unfortunately, many medical tests have some risks associated with their completion, but they are typically rare. Sadly, one woman in another...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jun 21, 2018 | Failure To Diagnose
Physicians are not allowed to perform HIV tests on patients without a thorough explanation and consent to a test. Test results can be life-changing for a patient, but if caught early enough, some patients are able to live relatively healthy lives with...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jun 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
In many states, landowners and their agents cannot be sued for deaths or injuries that occur on property they have opened up to the public for recreational activities like swimming, hiking, fishing, camping or horseback riding. “Recreational immunity,” as...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jun 12, 2018 | Doctor Errors
When perusing a medical malpractice lawsuit claim in Massachusetts, a person can find the legal system confusing due to the labyrinth of paperwork that needs to be filed. Unfortunately, it is also not a quick process. Because a civil lawsuit can take years...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jun 6, 2018 | Doctor Errors
People die in Massachusetts every day due to various reasons. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States. That fact can be alarming to patients seeking care from reputable...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jun 5, 2018 | Elder Law
Are you afraid of losing your home if you have to enter a nursing home and apply for long term care Medicaid? While this fear is well-founded, transferring the home to your children is usually not the best way to protect it.Although a home generally does not have to...
