Salem MA Personal Injury Law Blog
Nursing homes have a duty to prevent foodborne illness
Because they often cannot cook for themselves, nursing home residents depend on staff members to provide them with nutritious meals. Unfortunately, though, foodborne illnesses are common in nursing homes. Even worse, for a variety of reasons, those who live in...
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Be aware of the signs of food poisoning
No one wants to experience illness after eating at a favorite restaurant or at a friend's home. However, unsafe food storage practices can result in food poisoning. Know the common symptoms of food poisoning so you can seek medical attention promptly. Stomach...
Local hospital receives low grade for safety
Independent grading of hospitals allows you to know more about the safety of the hospital without bias. You can often look to these grades to tell you things about a facility that the facility may not make public or at least keep as quiet as possible, such as issues...
Understanding dram shop laws
For those in Lynnfield injured in accidents caused by drunk drivers, the most obvious question many often have is why would anyone be reckless enough to get behind the wheel after drinking. Such is the natural reaction in these cases. Many people, however, also...
What to do if your parent is a victim of nursing home abuse
Having to put your parent into a nursing home can be a stressful and difficult decision to make, especially if you do not know what actually goes on at the homes in your state. Being present as much as you can and speaking with other residents before and after moving...
Answers to your Massachusetts medication error questions
Prescription drug errors fall under the category of medical malpractice. In a 2016 study, Johns Hopkins researchers reported findings that medical errors are third in the leading causes of death in the U.S. These mistakes, which include adverse drug events, represent...
Teenager thrown from pickup and seriously injured
Pickup trucks are attractive vehicles for teenagers. They provide promise of adventure and excitement, but too often, the promise that is fulfilled is serious injury. The open box on a pickup is often used to carry passengers who have no restraint system to protect...
We help with misdiagnosis and other acts of medical malpractice
While everybody makes mistakes, some people's mistakes have more ramifications than others. A doctor's mistake can be severe if a patient is injured or killed as a result of it. While doctors are not expected to be perfect, they are expected to perform up to a minimum...
Seven kids injured when charter buses collide
Field trips for school children are intended to be both entertaining and educational. They are not supposed to end with multiple injuries. Some field trips, unfortunately, end in tragedy or near tragedy and send more than a few children to the hospital. A collision of...
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