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What Does It Mean When Doctors Breach Their Duty of Care?
Published in Medical Malpractice on October 13, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes Almost all personal injury claims, including medical malpractice claims in Massachusetts, are founded on a concept that is known as a “breach of duty of care.” Identifying whether a doctor breached their duty of care is essential in determining whether there are grounds for a personal injury claim after suffering an injury due to medical…
read moreDoes Telemedicine Increase the Risk of Medical Malpractice?
Published in Medical Malpractice on October 7, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes Telemedicine is a practice that has been used for years to provide medical care to patients in rural areas but has recently risen in popularity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also known as remote or online medicine, telemedicine is medical care and advice provided via telecommunication technology. Although it can be a convenient…
read more8 Commonly Misdiagnosed Medical Conditions in Massachusetts
Published in Medical Malpractice on September 7, 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes When a person is in need of medical care, they put their trust into the doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals who will perform the necessary procedures. Unfortunately, even though medical professionals undergo extensive training, mistakes can still occur. One of the most common forms of medical negligence in Massachusetts is the misdiagnosis of medical…
read moreUmbilical Cord Prolapse Birth Injury Claims
Published in Medical Malpractice on December 11, 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutes Umbilical cord prolapse is a dangerous condition that can occur during the birth process. Prolapse can lead to death or serious injury if it is not promptly diagnosed and treated. If a medical provider failed to appropriately monitor a child during birth, you might have grounds for a medical malpractice claim. What is Umbilical Cord…
read moreThe Most Common Prescription Drug Errors in Boston
Published in Medical Malpractice on June 3, 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutes Prescription medications are critical to the well-being of millions of patients in the US. It is every prescribing doctor’s legal responsibility to properly order medications according to a patient’s unique needs, just as it is every pharmacy’s duty to correctly fill and administer prescriptions. Unfortunately, many entities in the health care industry fail to meet…
read moreWhat Is the Difference Between Negligence and Malpractice?
Published in Medical Malpractice on May 10, 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutes A civil lawsuit after an incident that causes an injury often aims to prove the at-fault party’s (defendant’s) negligence or malpractice. These terms both describe shortcomings by the defendant that allegedly caused the victim’s injuries and damages, and are often used interchangeably. On a technical level, however, negligence and malpractice are two different things. While…
read moreWhat Is Infant Cephalohematoma?
Published in Child Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury on November 23, 2018
Reading Time: 3 minutes A child can sustain injuries in many ways during the birth process, and an uncommon but potentially dangerous condition that can result from a birth injury is infant cephalohematoma. This condition occurs in about 2% of all live births in the United States. While it is not definitively fatal or life-threatening, it may still cause…
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