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Did You Know?    
 
 
Medical Misdiagnosis is a serious risk every time you go to the hospital.
There are many ways that a medical misdiagnosis can present itself. Whether a doctor is at fault, or hospital staff, a misdiagnosis of a serious illness can have very extreme and harmful effects. The National Patient Safety Foundation cites that 42% of medical patients feel they have had experienced a medical error or missed diagnosis.

 


 

Whenever you go to a Massachusetts medical professional for consultation or treatment, it is expected that the doctor, nurse, or physician will treat you with the top quality the medical profession demands. Medical Malpractice is a doctor's failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a physician, surgeon, or any other medical professional would use under routine circumstances.

 
Program Payments for Medicare Beneficiar    
 
 
1The classification of counties into urban or rural groups is based on the list of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) defined by the Office of Management and Budget. For the purpose of this table, a rural area of residence is defined as an MSA with fewer than 50,000 resident population.2The July 1 enrollment counts used to calculate fee-for-service program payments per enrollee do not include Medicare enrollees in managed care plans.| 3Excludes Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, in Massachusetts
Amount in Millions 4,402
Per Person Served 6,908
Per Enrollee2 6,184
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 4,322
Urban program Per Enrollee2 6,921
Urban program Per Person Served 6,173
Rural Program Amount in Millions 80
Rural Program Person Served 6,284
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 6,794

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Information Services: Data from the Medicare Decision Support Access Facility; data development by the Office of Research, Development, and Information.
 

Medical Malpractice is a serious issue in Massachusetts hospitals and is a leading cause of wrongful death. Over 225,000 people die from medical malpractice related injuries in a single year.

 
Massachusetts Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Mass. woman killed, boyfriend injured in car accident awarded $1 million and $1.4 million respectively (9/29/2004)
David and Mary Zinck, individually, and on behalf of the Estate of Mary Zinck and Neil Bornstein sued Gateway Country Store and William White for the death of Mary, age 16, and for the serious injuries, including brain damage, sustained by her boyfri
 

There are many different ways you or someone you know can be seriously injured as a result of medical malpractice. The following are several of the ways an individual can die due to medical malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Diagnosis Error
  • Negligence
  • Wrong Site Surgery
  • Gastric Bypass Errors
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Breast Implant Malpractice
  • Emergency Room Errors
  • Elder Abuse / Nursing Home Neglect

There are many other ways to experience debilitating personal injuries due to medical malpractice and the negligence of doctors, nurses, or other medical professionals. You can contact us if you have any questions pertaining to wrongful deaths, personal injuries, or medical malpractice.

One of the most frequent causes of wrongful death in Massachusetts is medical malpractice. Thousands die each year and this kind of wrongful death is not filed or goes unnoticed. Contact us if you think a relative or someone you know in Massachusetts has died as a result of medical malpractice.

Please contact us if anyone you know has suffered from debilitating injuries due to medical malpractice in Massachusetts.

 


 
Massachusetts Audio & Video    
 
  Debate over Malpractice Reform
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 5:54, 2/1/2005

One of President Bush's top domestic priorities this year is health care. He frequently speaks about medical malpractice reform and is proposing a cap on non-economic damages. But some critics say those types of damages aren't the problem.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Massachusetts External Sites    
 
 

Medical Malpractice - Massachusetts' Reform Initiat
Medical Malpractice - Massachusetts' Reform Initiative.

 


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News about Medical Malpractice cases in Massachusetts and nationwide:

GOP Senators Offer Amendment to Medical Malpractice Reform Package
Tallahassee - Today, Senators Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton) and Nancy Argenziano (R-Crystal River) offered an amendment to Committee Substitute for Se...
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Medical Malpractice Reform Legislation Fails In Senate
“North Carolina doctors are being hit hard, particularly our OB-GYNs who face constantly rising, astronomical premiums just to stay in business,” s...
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Medical Malpractice Reform Would Curb Costs & Improve Access To Health Care
   WASHINGTON, D.C. - The shortcomings of the medical liability system have driven up health insurance premiums and reduced a...
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Lawyers Massachusetts.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Informed Consent

Definition:
Is the process by which fully informed patients can participate in choices about Their healthcare. It originates from the legal and ethical right the patient has to direct what happens to her body and from the ethical duty of the physician to involve the patient in her health care.

Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

Definition:
A cleft is a separation in a body structure. Clefts that occur in the oral-facial region often involve the lip, the roof of the mouth (hard palate) or the soft tissue in the back of the mouth (soft palate).

Medical Practice Act

Definition:
A statute of a US state or jurisdiction that outlines the scope of practice for physicians and the responsibility of the medical board to regulate that practice. The primary responsibility and obligation of a state medical board is to protect the public through proper licensing and regulation of physicians and, in some jurisdictions, other health care professionals.

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Malpractice Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
  • Dental Malpractice

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Massachusetts Medical-Malpractice Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Medical-Malpractice attorney you should contact our Medical-Malpractice Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Amherst
  • Attleboro
  • Beverly
  • Boston
  • Brighton
  • Brockton
  • Chelsea
  • Everett
  • Fitchburg
  • Framingham
  • Holyoke
  • Lawrence
  • Leominster
  • Lynn
  • Malden
  • Marlborough
  • Medford
  • Methuen
  • New Bedford
  • Peabody
  • Pittsfield
  • Plymouth
  • Quincy
  • Revere
  • Salem
  • Taunton
  • Westfield
  • Woburn
 


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