Although some Massachusetts residents probably believe that the nationwide conversion to electronic medical records should help to improve the quality of healthcare by making it less expensive and more efficient, a report has recently been released about a number of...
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Are workplace injury accident victims prescribed too many drugs?
Injured workers in Massachusetts and elsewhere are often prescribed strong narcotic painkillers like Oxycontin to treat the pain that can accompany many injuries, such as back injury, neck injury and repetitive stress injuries. Now, a new study has revealed that many...
Car accident on I-495 kills one man, injures another
This blog has reported a number of deaths and serious injuries from car crashes on the roads of Massachusetts. Tragically, there is another incident to add to that number. Recently, a car that was traveling northbound on I -495 apparently went out of control, hit the...
Beware of arbitration clauses in Massachusetts’ nursing homes
Recently, previous posts have delved into many issues affecting the residents of nursing homes throughout Massachusetts. Some of these issues relate to pharmaceutical malpractice and medical professional negligence, which can frequently arise in a nursing home...
Car accident kills Roxbury man driving the wrong way
Tragedy struck twice in a week on the roads of Massachusetts when a 58-year-old man from Roxbury was killed after driving in the wrong direction. The car accident occurred near the entrance of the O'Neill Tunnel in Boston. It was the second fatal car crash involving a...
Tragic head-on collision in Enfield causes two deaths
A horrific head-on collision recently occurred in Enfield, Massachusetts, and both female drivers, ages 58 and 76, were pronounced dead shortly following the crash. The car accident occurred on Route 5 when one car was traveling north and crossed the double yellow...
Tragic death at Massachusetts construction site
What appears to be a tragic workplace accident occurred recently at a construction site on I-91 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The work-related injury victim was an employee of Liddell Brothers, a company contracted by MassDOT to perform work at the site. Construction...
New Massachusetts law requires doctors to disclose mistakes
Massachusetts has just passed major new legislation that is supported by both physicians and attorneys. This new law represents a unique approach to the handling of medical malpractice claims. The new approach, which is now law, has begun to be used in some...
Two tragic deaths in motorcycle crash on Interstate 93
Even the most experienced and careful Massachusetts motorcycle drivers are vulnerable to catastrophic and sometimes even fatal injuries on the road. A married couple from Andover Massachusetts are the latest victims. The woman, age 52, was pronounced dead at the scene...
Medical malpractice in nursing homes
The Chief of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School has recently published an article addressing the growing concerns about medication safety in nursing homes. Unfortunately, medical malpractice involving pharmaceutical...