In Boston medical malpractice cases, sometimes the term “never events” gets thrown around. It’s a reference to the types of medical errors that health professionals agree should never happen. And yet, they do. Some examples: Retained surgical instruments (surgical tools, sponges, etc. being left inside a patient after a procedure);…
The Iowa Supreme Court has set for retrial the case of Alcala v. Marriott Int’l, Inc., a slip-and-fall case that involves a hotel business guest who was injured after a fall on an ice-slicked walkway on the property. Boston residents are well familiar with the phenomenon of ice and snow…
High school students are well known for engaging in many activities that the average adult would not consider safe, or for that matter even a sane thing to do. According to a recent news feature from Lehigh Valley Live, a 14-year-old girl was injured when she jumped out of a…
While everyone is familiar with the video sharing site YouTube, you may not be aware that some people have formed bands that are popular enough to attract fans to concerts they promote themselves via social media. According to a recent news feature from New York Magazine, two 16-year-old twins who…
One of the most effective ways to prevent food poisoning is to make sure too keep all food properly refrigerated. When food is sitting out on the counter or on a hot picnic table, it is in what is known as the danger zone between 40 degrees and 140 degrees…
With the weather getting a lot warmer and the days getting longer, more people will be taking to the outdoors for all kinds of fun activities. Kayaking has become a popular pastime across the nation, including here in the Commonwealth. According to a recent news feature from the Press Herald,…
According to a recent news feature from ABC News, one father is asking police and prosecutors to file charges against staff or owners at his child’s daycare facility after his son came home with abrasions all over his face. The father said the previous night, two of his children had…
According to a recent news feature from ABC 6 RTV, a 19-year-old man was at the YMCA pool when he suffered a tragic and untimely drowning death. His family has subsequently hired a personal injury lawyer and has filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful death, among other counts. Authorities say the…
There is no question that soccer is becoming more popular with both kids and adults throughout the U.S. However, you may have noticed that a game known as “bubble soccer” is also starting to gain traction. Like the inflatable sumo wrestling that reached its peak of popularity several years ago,…
Skiing and snowboarding can be a lot of fun. There are a lot of people who take to the slopes in Massachusetts and throughout New England each year. However, while there are good times to be had, these winter sports can result in serious injury or death. According to a recent news…