Patients place their lives and health in the hands of Massachusetts healthcare providers every day. Patients must trust that health care providers are providing the best care and advice about treatment. When that trust is broken and medical malpractice occurs, it can...
Doctor Errors
Doctor error resulted in complicated custody case
Fertility specialists in Massachusetts and across the country have helped thousands of individuals over the years achieve becoming pregnant and giving birth to a child. Unfortunately, one mother discovered she gave birth to a child who did not carry her...
Medical negligence: Parents awarded $130 million
Cerebral palsy is a medical condition that often occurs before birth, during birth or soon after. The condition occurs when a baby's developing brain suffers injury due to lack of oxygen. The condition can occur in numerous ways, and the severity of life-long symptoms...
Doctor error causes severe internal burn injuries to baby
Some medical procedures are common and may be performed by medical personnel on regular basis. Procedures or surgeries that occur on a regular basis are not without risks. Any adverse reaction or mistake that occurs during a simple procedure can result in permanent...
Man claims medical malpractice resulted in his leg amputation
Most people are aware that an infection can result in a fever, fatigue and other unpleasant symptoms. Some may not realize that inadequate treatment and management of an infection can result in serious life-threatening conditions such as sepsis or gangrene. Patients...
Man claims doctor covered up mistake in medical malpractice suit
Immobility and pain can result in a serious impact on a person's quality of life. If an injury occurs due to the result of suspected medical malpractice, legal options may be available to improve a person's quality of life. Suffering patients in Massachusetts may be...
Jury says a failure to diagnose responsible for patient’s death
Hospital emergency rooms in Massachusetts and across the country have routines and procedures they are used to following. A triage system is used to determine the severity of a patient's symptoms, vital signs are taken and some patients will receive basic blood work....
Parents claim medical negligence after freezer malfunction
Significant strides in fertility assistance have occurred in the last 40 years, making it possible for many men and women in Massachusetts and across the country to become parents when they could not on their own. Sadly, thousands of patients seeking fertility help...
Jury says hospital responsible for girl’s medical negligence
The vertebrae in the human body serves the purpose of protecting the important spinal cord. When there is a compromise in the spine, it is physically and/or mentally disabling for a person. Some generative disorders result in children suffering deformities of...
Medical malpractice: Girl awarded $135 million in lawsuit
Every day in Massachusetts and across the country, thousands of people undergo surgeries and other medical procedures. Doctors, surgeons and other medical personnel are entrusted with the care of these patients. Although most procedures are fairly common and routine,...