On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jul 28, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Expectant mothers may be told by their doctor that they run the risk for a birth injury called shoulder dystocia. This occurs during labor and birth when one or both of a baby’s shoulder shoulders are caught in the mother’s pelvis. The condition arises...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jul 21, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Cancer is among the most misdiagnosed conditions in the world. For many people in Massachusetts and across the U.S., a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is due to having a rare condition that doctors don’t understand. Take ear cancer, for example. A rare but...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | May 12, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Medical misdiagnosis has real effects on Massachusetts residents every day. It keeps them from getting access to the right care and treatment and can even put their lives at risk. This is what happened to a group of HIV patients that were studied who had a dangerous...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Mar 4, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Medical misdiagnosis can have a serious impact on people’s health, but thousands of people in Massachusetts continue to be affected every year. Across the country, around 12 million people deal with some type of misdiagnosis or other diagnostic error annually....
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jan 6, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Most medication errors are preventable, yet every year, some 7 million people in Massachusetts and the rest of the U.S. fall victim to them. Worldwide, these errors are responsible for 2% to 5% of all hospital admissions. Thirty percent of those patients who are...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Nov 21, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Until a few years ago, Massachusetts health care practitioners were still scribbling notes to document patient care. Electronic health records (EHRs) were developed to improve care, share patient information and eliminate unclear or incorrect notes. But, according to...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Oct 24, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Anytime one has to go under anesthesia and have a surgery performed, there is anxiety related to the medical event. All surgeries have unavoidable risks, however, each patient is owed a duty of care by the medical provider, doctor and others. When a local woman went...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Sep 11, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
The birth of a baby is a very joyous event for parents in Massachusetts and elsewhere. While it is a positive and happy moment in the lives of parents, it is also a time where the unexpected could occur. Complications are not uncommon; however, when a medical...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Aug 1, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Every day, patients in Massachusetts and elsewhere rely on medical professionals to diagnose and treat them. An overworked medical professional could make an error, causing a patient to suffer great harm. Medical errors could be the source of serious medical...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jul 18, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Patients in Massachusetts and elsewhere likely trust their medical professionals to properly diagnose and treat them. While it may not always be an easy and perfect process, medical professionals are educated and trained to properly care for their patients....
