Usually, if you consult a Massachusetts medical malpractice attorney he/she will likely send your medical records to an impartial doctor to see if your treating doctor (the doctor you claim committed medical malpractice) deviated from the “standard of care.” If the reviewing doctor does see such a deviation, then your attorney(s) may take on your […]

Here is a list, provided by the Boston, Massachusetts personal injury firm of Swartz & Swartz of some common types of Massachusetts medical malpractice claims: Surgical Negligence – such as the negligent performance of a surgical procedure, the use of improper medical equipment, negligent failure to respond to certain signs and symptoms during surgery, or leaving […]

The following may lead to more unfortunate medical malpractice cases stemming from over-extended doctors and their lack of sufficient hospital resources. This story comes courtesy of msn.com: WEDNESDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. emergency medical system is in critical condition and on life support — overburdened, under-funded, and highly fragmented, according to three […]

In the state of Massachusetts, many people each and every year claim to have been the victim of medical negligence. And many people are in fact injured as a result of medical negligence. But, it is tough, real tough, to win such cases in Massachusetts. It is widely believed that only one out of ten medical malpractice cases […]

Massachusetts medical malpractice claims must pass through a tribunal if the case is ultimately going to be successful. This is a prerequisite to any medical malpractice claim in Massachusetts  I found the following on Stoneham, Massachusetts attorney Susan M. Mooney’s web site that does a great job of explaining the tribunal system in the context of […]

The May 11th edition of the New England Journal of Medicine featured a story that refutes the popular belief that many medical malpractice claims are frivolous and without merit. This article perhaps vindicates many medical malpractice attorneys across the US and their efforts to advance meritorious claims on behalf of the victims of medical malpractice. […]

USA Today reports on a disturbing trend in the medical field. Apparently – and this has been going on for a long time – surgeons are operating on parts of the body that are perfectly healthy, instead of operating on those parts of the body that are in need of surgery. Example, removing a perfectly good arm […]