Massachusetts Personal Injury Blog

You turn to a healthcare professional for any number of reasons relating to your health, expecting to be treated with a certain standard of care. Instead, you face an injury or illness you are left dealing with that may require further medical treatment.

You turn to a healthcare professional for any number of reasons relating to your health, expecting to be treated with a certain standard of care. Instead, you face an injury or illness you are left dealing with that may require further medical treatment.

You turn to a healthcare professional for any number of reasons relating to your health, expecting to be treated with a certain standard of care. Instead, you face an injury or illness you are left dealing with that may require further medical treatment.

Accidents can happen anywhere. They can involve cars, motorcycles, or trucks; they can happen in hospitals and doctors' offices during surgeries and procedures; they can occur when someone is simply walking down an isle in the store.

When you are forced to go to a hospital, it seems reasonable to expect that they’re going to give you the attention and care you deserve with no errors that could lead to detrimental consequences. Unfortunately these things happen somewhat often and when they do, you may be wondering what options for recourse you have available.

Choosing a doctor is important, and unfortunately doing the proper research in order to make an educated decision isn’t always simple and straightforward. The first thing you’ll likely want to look up is what other people are saying about them and their ability, and that could include their history with medical malpractice accusations.

Dogs are known to be man’s best friend. Aside from our friends and family, they are considered our closest companion that lifts our spirits and keeps us physically fit. Unfortunately, dogs have a propensity to bite or attack, resulting in serious injury and pain.

Drivers and pedestrians alike are obligated to follow the rules of the road, as well as keep themselves and others around them safe. Unfortunately, many pedestrian accidents, injuries, and deaths involve collisions with motor vehicles.

Virtually all personal injury claims and lawsuits are centered on one principle: negligence. The legal dictionary at Law.com defines this term as “Failure to exercise the care toward others which a reasonable or prudent person would do in the circumstances, or taking action which such a reasonable person would not.”

Tragedy struck in Chattanooga, Tennessee this week when a school bus accident killed at least six children and injured several more. Authorities say the bus was likely traveling well over the speed limit, making it one of the primary causes for the crash.