Salem MA Personal Injury Law Blog

All medical professionals are human. They become tired, frustrated, and even angry, sometimes while on the job. Although these feelings are understandable, it is wholly unacceptable when they interfere with an individual's medical care. All too often, fatigued,...

Medical malpractice can occur in a number of ways. A victim may be subjected to a doctor's failure to diagnose, a medical professional may commit a surgical error, or a doctor may perform medical treatment that goes beyond the consent given by the patient. In all of...

Have you ever gone to the doctor or the hospital and come out worse off? If so, then you may be justified in filing a medical malpractice claim. These lawsuits, aimed at those medical professionals who have acted negligently, as well as the institutions that employ...

If you're a regular reader of this blog then you know that medical malpractice claims can be complex and challenging to win. This is partly because the evidentiary issues that can arise are significant. When they are improperly handled, plaintiffs can be left hung out...

Those Massachusetts residents who have been present for the birth of their child know that the process can be nerve-wracking. The birthing process doesn't always go as planned and medical professionals may need to intervene in ways that are unexpected. As we have...

Massachusetts residents who have been harmed by a negligent doctor or nurse may find themselves struggling to get by. In addition to their physical and emotional pain and suffering, these innocent victims are often left without the compensation they need to pay their...

Have you been a victim of an error made by a pharmacist? The consequences may not only be costly but also life threatening. Some would suggest you could avoid such mistakes if you frequent only one pharmacy and build a relationship with the pharmacist who will become...

Many Massachusetts residents take comfort in the fact that their doctors are educated, experienced and perhaps even well-known in their field. That level of comfort can increase over years of adequate care, and personal relationships can even form. Yet, no matter how...

A few weeks ago on the blog we discussed the diagnosis of brain tumors and how a failure to diagnose them can result in tragic consequences. Although a missed brain tumor can result in a worsened medical condition or even death, the same can hold true of any...

If you've needed surgery lately, you may have spent weeks or months researching all available surgeons in the area before choosing a doctor and undergoing surgery. Like most patients, you probably had high hopes that your doctors would do everything possible to...