On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Nov 30, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
Repetitive stress injuries (or RSIs) make it difficult for workers to complete their jobs without experiencing high levels of pain. These injuries account for approximately one-third of all time away from work. Since they often develop gradually before escalating,...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Nov 29, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
The use of social media provides us with many positive benefits. It allows us to stay in touch and keep up with the goings on of our friends and family. Social media has become a catalyst for communication; people post pictures and updates about their life, activities...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Nov 29, 2016 | Birth Injuries
For a child, simply being born can be a very traumatic experience. Doctors are trained to help prevent injuries, but children are still hurt every month during childbirth. A few common injuries include: 1. Broken collarbones. The collarbone is also called the...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Nov 29, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
In today’s digital age, it seems we’re constantly hearing about large-scale hacks that jeopardize our personal information and expose us to potential identity theft. Most of these hacks target financial data: credit card numbers, bank accounts and the...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Nov 23, 2016 | Hospital Negligence
Those who are fans of movies like “Minority Report” and “I, Robot” may understand that robots are the future. However, they may not realize just how close to “the future” we are today. More than just machines that assemble parts (in...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Nov 21, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
We teach our kids that they should say sorry when they hurt someone, or when someone is injured in the course of an accident. The same should apply to physicians who want to give alternative recommendations or express their sympathies when medical procedures go awry...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Nov 18, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
A Boston-area construction company has recently come under scrutiny for ignoring safety regulations and repeatedly placing its workers in danger – ultimately, leading to a fatal accident last month. The drain service and repair company was doing work in the...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Nov 7, 2016 | Medical Negligence
It’s every patient’s nightmare: finding out that you received the wrong medication, dosage, test results, diagnosis or treatment because of a mix-up in medical records. In the 21st century, with medical technology having advanced leaps and bounds from even...
