The health care industry is coming under increasing fire for the high number of birth injuries that occur each year in the United States. Physicians with specialities in obstetrics or pediatrics account for nearly half of all medical malpractice claims. Specialists in orthopedics, emergency medicine and family medicine are also…
The Massachusetts Attorney General this week announced settlements with seven nursing homes over the deaths of five residents. One nursing home operator has been banned from participating in state-run healthcare programs for a period of seven years, while others agreed to fines ranging from $30,000 to $200,000 and will undergo…
Hospital mergers are in the news again, the latest warning sign when it comes to the risk of patient injury or death in the U.S. healthcare system. The nation’s largest hospital and health-care conglomerates often tout economies of scale and improved services when announcing acquisitions or otherwise swallowing up the…
The threat of fall injuries is a commonly overlooked risk, particularly through the long Massachusetts winter months. As we recently reported, Massachusetts snow removal liability laws can hold business or property owners liable for falls or other injuries caused by the accumulation of ice or snow on public or private…
Failure to clear ice and snow from your property may result in liability if someone falls or is otherwise injured this winter. Many property and business owners may still be under the impression that Massachusetts law does not hold them accountable for injuries resulting from failure to remove ice and…
Recently, we wrote about the risks of parking lot accidents. However, parking lots are far from the only risks that come with the holiday shopping season. The risks of injury on commercial or retail property spike during the holiday shopping season for a variety of reasons. Winter weather brings the…
An 18-year-old Bridgwater man has pleaded not guilty to charges in connection to a Massachusetts car accident that killed four of his friends. It’s a stark reminder of the risks as we head into the fall holiday season and the return of winter weather. These are tragic cases that change…
Investigators are trying to determine cause of a gas explosion and series of fires that rocked parts of Massachusetts last week and are focusing on the safety procedures and preparedness of Columbia Gas of Massachusetts. NBC News reports thousands were allowed to return to their Massachusetts homes over the weekend…
A recent report by the USA Today Network found the United States is the most dangerous place in the developed world to give birth. The investigation found 50,000 mothers are injured in child birth each year in the United States. More than 700 mothers die. About half the deaths and…
Three years ago, a fan was attending a Red Sox game at Fenway Park in downtown Boston when she was hit by a part of a bat. The bat was broken when swinging at a pitch, and this is something that happens on a somewhat regular basis during the game…