Visiting a doctor's office when you need a prescription is often seen as a source of relief and recovery. But when this doctor fails to give you a correct prescription, it can lead to serious pain. One major source of this problem is doctors dealing with distraction...
What you should know about medication errors
Medication errors are some of the most common examples of medical malpractice, and they can have serious consequences. You may have a trustworthy, reliable doctor, but one slip-up could lead to injury or even death. The National Library of Medicine reported that in...
What are the most common types of medical malpractice claims?
Most patients want to keep the possibility of malpractice and improper treatment as far out of minds as possible. If you become the victim of malpractice, you might simply feel confused and unsure of how to proceed. The steps you should follow after experiencing...
What are some causes of medical errors?
Most patients place high amounts of trust in their doctors, particularly when the patient goes under anesthesia for a procedure. However, doctors and other healthcare professionals are human and can make mistakes just like members of any other profession....
The basics of medical malpractice cases
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, surgeon or other health professional is negligent in providing proper care, resulting in patient harm. Some of the more common examples of malpractice included birth injuries, misdiagnosis, surgical accidents and...
Are state boards failing to discipline negligent doctors?
Doctors have a duty to protect their patients. They must provide a certain standard of care when treating anyone with whom they have a relationship as a medical professional. Unfortunately, some doctors fail to provide the expected standard of care, resulting in...
Medical malpractice claims and the dangers of robotic surgery
Robots have been assisting surgeons in the operation room since the 1980s, but as technology has advanced robots are being used to perform more complex operations. As Da Vinci Robots have come under fire for many medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuits,...
Guiding you through a medical malpractice action
We all need to see a doctor at one point or another. Whether it is for a yearly check up, because you are ill, were injured in an accident or are suffering from a medical condition, we rely on medical professionals to provide us with adequate information regarding our...
Take action against surgical errors
It's a scary thought thinking about surgery. It is something you believe you can go without ever needing in life, but when our health fails, we are injured or we are living with a condition or a disease, surgery can be necessary. Although it is an overwhelming and...
Fight for your rights after a diagnostic error
When you are ill or injured, your first instinct is to seek medical attention. We rely on the knowledge and expertise of medical professionals to properly assess our health and determine an appropriate course of treatment. When treating patients in Massachusetts and...
