An instance of medical malpractice may be detrimental to your overall health in addition to causing you untold pain and suffering. If you have been a victim of negligence by your health care provider, you can sue for injuries caused by their medical malpractice. The...
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Medical Malpractice
What is distracted doctoring?
If an ambulance driver were using their phone as they drove you to the hospital, you would likely be furious. Everyone knows that distracted driving can put people’s lives at risk. Yet, when you get to the hospital, the doctors and nurses who treat you might use their...
What 4 things must you show in a medical malpractice claim?
Not all medical interventions turn out as well as you hoped. When they do not, the consequences can be devastating. Yet, the law does not expect all medical situations to end ideally. It accepts that the human body remains something of a mystery about which there is...
The dangers of prescription drug errors
Massachusetts is well-known for its advanced medical centers. Every day, doctors write thousands of prescriptions to help their patients recover from illness or have a better quality of life. While there are safeguards in place, the possibility of a prescription...
Hospital errors are very common
Hospital errors are a serious issue in Massachusetts and across the country. Mistakes made by hospital workers are a big cause of complications for patients. In fact, many observers estimate that human error is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Studies in...
Misdiagnosis and medical malpractice in Newton Center, MA
Every year, thousands of patients across the United States receive an incorrect diagnosis. While there are times where no significant harm comes from these mistakes, there are other times where the results can be life-threatening. Newton Center, Massachusetts patients...
Shoulder dystocia, a rare birth injury
Between 0.2% and 0.3% of pregnancies in Massachusetts and across the U.S. result in a birth injury called shoulder dystocia. Perhaps your baby suffered from this because of medical negligence; in that case, you may have good grounds for a malpractice claim. A lawyer...
Machine learning can help reduce medical errors
Everyone in Massachusetts has heard the buzz about artificial intelligence and its potential real-world applications. One of the most important developments is helping to improve the accuracy of diagnosis in the medical space. The cost of medical errors Medical errors...
Lewy body dementia all too prone to misdiagnosis
There are at least 1.4 million people in Massachusetts and across the U.S. who have Lewy body dementia, yet the number may be higher due to how often this condition is misdiagnosed. Many people have not heard of it, yet LBD is more widespread than cerebral palsy,...
Commonly misdiagnosed medical conditions
People in Massachusetts should know the truth about medical malpractice. It's not as rare as they'd hope. In fact, most people will be misdiagnosed at least once in their lives. Now, not all of these cases are the result of negligence. Sometimes many conditions share...