Actionable medical negligence in Massachusetts and other states occurs in several different areas of practice or procedure. One category of medical malpractice that occurs regularly is surgical error. A surgery that went horribly wrong appears to be the underlying...
Month: February 2019
Medical malpractice: Doctor accused of another patient overdose
Massachusetts patients and families will be likely alarmed by an ongoing criminal investigation against a doctor at a hospital in another state. The doctor is being criminally investigated, and he and the hospital are facing multiple medical malpractice and wrongful...
Medical malpractice: Nursing home faces lawsuits
Massachusetts residents often have to make the difficult decision to leave elderly or disabled loved ones in the care of a nursing home facility. Often, loved ones require more medical and physical care than some individuals can offer their loved ones in their own...
THE NEW TAX LAW MEANS IT’S NOW TIME TO REVIEW YOUR ESTATE PLAN
The tax law signed in 2017 doubled the federal estate tax exemption, meaning the vast majority of estates won't have to pay federal estate tax. But that doesn't mean you should ignore its impact on your estate plan.The law doubled the federal estate tax exemption to...
Medical malpractice: Woman dies after both kidneys removed
There are a variety of tests doctors use to help diagnose patients with cancer and other diseases. The results of these tests are then used to determine a path of treatment, and as such, an incorrect diagnosis could lead to improper medical care. People in...