On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Oct 1, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
When people become aware of ophthalmic malpractice claims in Massachusetts, they usually assume that errors are only made within complicated procedures. However, recent studies have shown that this is not the case. In fact, many of the claims being filed begin at the...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Sep 18, 2020 | Failure To Diagnose, Medical Malpractice
Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer. If detected early, before it spreads, Massachusetts patients will find that it is much easier to treat. Here are five common signs of skin cancer. Its color The color of a spot is not uniform. While it may be...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Sep 18, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Radiologists have a massive workload. Since they analyze and interpret around one image every three to four seconds, diagnostic errors are bound to arise. Massachusetts residents should know that radiologists have a global error rate of 3% to 5%, which comes to an...
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...
