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...
Medical Malpractice
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...
Did your doctor fail in the duty of care?
Let's say you visit a Massachusetts doctor seeking diagnosis of various symptoms your body is presenting. Perhaps you haven't been feeling well but can't put your finger on why. If your doctor says there's really no reason to suspect you are suffering anything other...
What are concurrent surgeries?
Worcester, Massachusetts patients who have to go under the knife for any surgical procedure, and especially a significant one, probably do so under the assumption that their doctor is going to be attending to them in the operating room from the start of the procedure...
Are there damage caps in medical negligence cases?
As this blog has discussed previously, Massachusetts residents are entitled to receive compensation if their doctor's errors cause them to experience worsened symptoms or, in some cases, further injury their bodies. A Worcester resident can seek out this compensation...
Medical malpractice comes in many forms
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term "medical malpractice?" While many people think about a simple diagnosis error, this type of negligence can actually take on many forms.Do you have reason to believe that you have been the victim of...
3 surgical errors that could leave you seeking compensation
At some point in your life, you likely needed some sort of medical attention. Though medical professionals' duties involve helping you and other people to the best of their abilities in hopes of addressing your medical ailments, it may prove difficult to place...
Four Ways Doctors’ Treatment of Obese Patients Can Result in Malpractice Claims
Those with obesity are having trouble fitting into more than their clothes. In many cases, they are finding it difficult to fit into a healthcare system that often does a better job of serving patients who are thin. Treatment of obese patients by hospitals, doctors,...
10 Signs Of Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse is an unfortunate reality for many families in America. Nursing homes are reluctant to disclose it when it happens. In some cases, it is difficult to tell if the resident's injuries were due to abuse or simple mishap. According to ABC News, 30...