Boston Medical Malpractice and Workers’ Compensation Blog
Massachusetts workplaces are becoming more dangerous
In Boston and across the country, safety experts say that workers are facing increased dangers on the job. In 2018, 5,250 people were killed at work, a 2% increase over the year before. Some jobs are more dangerous than others: Drivers, sales workers and truck drivers...
Don’t wait to report an on-the-job injury
Nobody likes to appear weak on the job in front of their boss. That's why some workers who suffer injuries on the job may be unwilling to report the incidents to their supervisors. They may fear being penalized for getting hurt (which is illegal) or otherwise suffer...
TV show depicts surgical errors
It's said that art imitates life, but that is a scary thing to contemplate for those who have watched the FOX television drama, The Resident. The show depicts the fictional Chastain Park Memorial Hospital in Atlanta and its medical doctors and residents. The pilot...
Is your Massachusetts job on the “most dangerous” list?
Whether you've been working for the same Massachusetts company for decades or recently started a new job, your risk for injury in the workplace might be at the low end of the spectrum or sky high. In fact, such risk can vary in the normal course of a workday,...
Hospital negligence could claim your life
Patients in hospitals are quite vulnerable. They're often tethered to machines that simulate life for them. They may be alone and trying to make sense of the events that led to their hospitalization. Often, there are language and cultural barriers to navigate as well....
Guilty verdict in trench drowning deaths of 2 workers
Justice was finally meted out to the survivors of two laborers who lost their lives in a 2016 trench disaster in South Boston. The defendants, the Atlantic Drain Service and its owner, chose a bench trial in Suffolk Superior Court. The judge presiding over the case...
We can help you find justice after a medical error
You trusted your doctor to correctly diagnose and treat your medical problems. Your literal life was in your physician's hands. If they dropped the ball and failed to diagnose your disease or misdiagnosed you and lifesaving treatment was delayed, you may have cause to...
Needle sticks remain major danger for health care workers
If you work as a medical provider in a health care setting, getting stuck by a contaminated needle is likely one of your greatest concerns. Many debilitating and even deadly diseases can be transmitted from patient to health care worker via a dirty needle. Even though...
Medical errors make it dangerous to seek care
Doctors, surgeons, nurses and other health care professionals spend years of their lives studying medicine. When you are sick or hurt and seek treatment, you are relying on their knowledge and experience. Despite years of education and experience in the...
It’s a doctor’s call whether C-sections are necessary
Your due date came and went with no baby, and now your obstetrician is talking about the need for a C-section. This wasn't how you had planned to welcome your little bundle of joy into the world. Is this surgery really necessary? It just might be. Read on to learn...
