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Man faces multiple charges after Massachusetts fatal car accident

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday October 5, 2015

There are times in a person's life when it is apparent that one's personal safety may be at risk. However, most people in Massachusetts likely feel relatively safe when going about their daily activities, such as unloading groceries from a parked car. Unfortunately, a recent fatal car accident took the life of a brother and sister while engaged in such an activity. Reports indicate that the accident happened one night in late September. Police say that the pair, a 48-year-old woman and her 46-year-old brother, were standing near a parked car when they were struck. Witnesses claim that the female victim…

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Workplace accident kills 1, injures another

On behalf of posted in Workers' Compensation on Sunday October 4, 2015

Even workplaces that seem relatively safe have inherent dangers. As a result, Massachusetts and other states require employers to provide workers' compensation insurance benefits for their employees to help them with the financial ramifications of a workplace accident. Unfortunately, a recent out-of-state accident resulted in one fatality and injuries to a second worker. The accident happened in early October. Reports indicate that two employees of Tecta America were completing contracted work for a car dealership. The two men are said to have been working on the roof and gutters of a building when one of the men, a 35-year-old, became trapped between a…

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Diagnostic errors are significant cause of medical malpractice

On behalf of posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday October 1, 2015

Most patients who seek medical care in Massachusetts place a great deal of faith in their health care providers. Specifically, they trust that their medical issues will be adequately diagnosed and treated. Unfortunately, many people are victims of medical malpractice every year. In fact, a recent study claims that a majority of people will experience some form of diagnostic error in their lifetime. The study, released by the Institute of Medicine, defines a diagnostic error as the failure to provide an accurate explanation of a patient's ailments in a timely manner and/or the failure to adequately explain the diagnosis to the patient.…

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