On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog, Medical Malpractice
In Massachusetts, medication errors are a frequent cause of hospitalization. Some prescription mistakes can even kill you. Whether it is an error made by your pharmacy or your doctor, these miscues can be equally dangerous. Now, artificial intelligence is being used...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Oct 25, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
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...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Aug 16, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
If a medical provider failed to properly diagnose or treat your illness or injury and you wound up with a worsened condition as a result of their negligence, you have the right to seek justice. Arguably, you also have the responsibility to file a malpractice claim...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Jul 26, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Much as with other important people in your life, you and your doctor share a relationship. But that goes much farther than your doctor’s bedside manner and the cordial banter between the two of you when you visit. You and your doctor have also established a...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Jun 22, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
The psychiatrist who was accused by several patients and former staffers of taking inappropriate sexual liberties with his patients has had his license to practice medicine indefinitely suspended by the Massachusetts Board of Registration. Recently, the Board...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | May 10, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Cancer is definitely a life-threatening diagnosis, and when doctors fail to diagnose it in time, patients can die. But sometimes patients are put at risk not because of any negligence from their health care providers but due to denials of care from their health...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Feb 23, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
You’re supposed to be able to trust your psychiatrist. After all, this is the person to whom you bare your soul and share your darkest secrets and deepest fears. Yet, it’s alleged that one Boston-area psychiatrist behaved anything but professionally with...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Feb 8, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
When you go to the doctor, you trust that they will use their combined skills, knowledge and experience to diagnose and treat any medical conditions you may have. To do this requires a sober mindset, however, and that could potentially become a problem. As it turns...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Apr 3, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
No one wants to become the victim of a medical error. These mistakes often prove serious or even fatal. Unfortunately, they’re more common than you might think. In fact, according to a study at Johns Hopkins, medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Mar 22, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Sometimes, even the most clear-cut medical malpractice claim may fall apart in the end, leaving victims bewildered and hurt. Victims must always remember that what is obvious to you, and probably to your injury attorney, still needs to be supported with strong...
