A Hyannis doctor, his nurse practitioner (NP) and their physicians group are being sued by the widow of a deceased patient.
Attorney's widow files wrongful death lawsuit
Cause of September gas explosions determined
According to federal investigators, the trigger for the series of deadly gas explosions in and around Lawrence last month was Columbia Gas of Massachusetts' failure to move from an abandoned pipe an underground pressure sensor while construction work was taking place in Lawrence.
Patient's death results in jury verdict, awareness campaign
It happens all too often. A patient enters the hospital for a routine surgery but doesn't leave alive. The reasons can be complex but sometimes are deceptively simple. In fact, a study conducted at John Hopkins University found that more than 250,000 patients die annually in America because of preventable medical errors.
Are you at risk for compartment syndrome on the job?
If you are a Boston construction worker, you could be at risk for a condition you may never have heard of. Compartment syndrome is often a serious complication of an on-the-job crushing injury, although that is not the only cause of the condition.