Surgeries are performed on patients in Massachusetts every day. In most cases, the surgery goes smoothly, and the patient is usually better off than before the procedure. However, hospital errors could cause serious, long-term issues for patients. In one out-of-state example of medical malpractice, the family of a woman claims that doctors erroneously performed brain …
Facing the Risk of Rabies After a Dog Bite in Massachusetts
People in Massachusetts need to be aware of the symptoms and dangers of rabies if they have been the victim of a dog bite. Even domesticated animals might have rabies. When there is a dog bite, receiving immediate testing and treatment is important for both the health of the person who was bitten and in …
Car Accidents Still Number 1 Cause of Injuries
Massachusetts motorists may be shocked to learn that approximately 7,000 motorists go to the emergency room every day after becoming involved in car accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this amounted to more than 2.5 million individuals across the nation in 2012 alone with 200,000 of those individuals being required to …
The Dangers of Looking Away From the Road While Driving
Drivers in Massachusetts may be interested in the results of a study by the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety that indicated that even a two-second glance away from the road may be enough to distract a driver to a degree that is unsafe. The institute used a driving simulator and equipment that tracked eye …
The Failure to Diagnose Heart Disease
Massachusetts residents expect to receive the best possible medical care for any condition they may experience. However, on occasion inattentive health care professionals will misdiagnose or fail to diagnose a potentially life-threatening ailment, resulting in unnecessary treatment, a more serious illness or even death. In the case of heart disease, there is no single catch-all …
Massachusetts Motorists Risk Serious Fractures
According to medical professionals, motor vehicle collisions are one of the biggest causes of sternum fracture injuries. Although doctors say that protective equipment like seat belts and air bags work to reduce the incidence of such harm, fractures to the sternum can result in serious problems. In some instances, side effects include muscle spasms, rib …
Common Traits of Car Accidents Caused by Sleeping Drivers
When people consistently do not get proper sleep, their physical and cognitive performances begin to slip. This is especially apparent behind the wheel of a vehicle. Sleepiness makes people inattentive and slows their reaction times. Although it is difficult to count precisely the number of car accidents in Burlington caused by drowsy drivers because it …
Family of Allegedly Brain Dead Teen Sues Hospital
In a case that could be of interest to Massachusetts residents, the family of a 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead after an allegedly botched tonsil surgery in 2013 filed a lawsuit on March 3 against the California hospital that treated her. The suit seeks unspecified damages.