Monthly Archives: July 2016

The idea of a hospital stay is typically not at the top of anyone's "to do" list. However, many Massachusetts residents end up spending at least several nights in a hospital at one time or another. While there, patients assume that they will receive proper care and that medical procedures will be completed in the proper manner. Unfortunately, as evidenced in a recent jury verdict in another state, medical mistakes can cause devastating results -- including brain injury. Over the Christmas holidays in 2013, a woman in another state was hospitalized and needed a catheter in her neck. On Christmas…

A Massachusetts license to operate a motor vehicle carries with it a number of responsibilities. These include following the laws of the road, adhering to posted signage and watching out for others who are on or beside the roadway. When all of this occurs, the likelihood of a pedestrian accident is minimized. Reports indicate that in 2015, a 61-year-old female driver hit an elderly gentleman who was attempting to cross the street in a crosswalk during daylight hours. When first responders arrived, they determined that the man was seriously injured. The gentleman was transported to a local hospital, but he did not…