In an investigation that is making national headlines, health investigators say that approximately 7,000 patients that visited an Oklahoma dentist may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV. The dentist, W. Scott Harrington, has surrendered his dental license and permits to administer medication and anesthesia. Harrington, a 64-year-old oral surgeon,…
Surgical procedures often come with risks, including possible complications and infections. This is just one of the reasons why you want your surgeon to do the procedure right the first time. Unfortunately, that isn’t always what happens and serious Boston injury and wrongful death can result. If you or someone…
If you haven’t already watched Sunday’s episode of Downton Abbey, then you may want to hold off on reading this blog post. For many fans, it was devastating to watch the family’s youngest daughter, Lady Sybil, die from preeclampsia during childbirth. One of the controversies surrounding her unexpected passing is…
In Suffolk Superior Court, Brain Benoit, a 40-year-old Boston paramedic, received 73 indictments for allegedly stealing scores of sedatives and painkillers, including fentanyl and morphine, and tampering with over 100 vials of medication. Prosecutors say that he replaced the drugs he stole with other substances, such as vitamin B and…
Having a child should be one of the most joyful times of your life. Unfortunately, due to medical mistakes that can occur during pregnancy, delivery, or afterwards, this isn’t always the case. In Massachusetts, our Boston medical malpractice lawyers represent families whose children have sustained serious birthing injuries because of…
Jurors have awarded $5.5 million in damages to a California woman and her husband due to injuries the woman sustained from a vaginal implant. It is the first case over such devices to go to trial. However, hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against various companies alleging that the implants…
Seven years after Robby Lee Ward’s death from a heart attack, a Middlesex County Superior Court jury has awarded a $3.4 million Cambridge, MA medical malpractice award to his Harvard family. Ordered to pay the verdict in this case is Dr. Peter J. DeMartino of Acton Medical Associates. (A second…
According to CNN.com, surgical clips made by Teleflex may have played a role in a number of kidney donor deaths. Teleflex sent a warning letter, in some cases several, to hospitals in 2006 letting them know that the clips were not safe to use in laparoscopic kidney donor surgeries. Yet…
According to reports, Massachusetts hospitals are starting an initiative that they hope will cut down on the number of medical malpractice lawsuits by heightening disclosure of medical mistakes and fostering greater doctor-patient trust. This “Road to Reform” initiative appears centered around a sequence of “Disclosure-Apology-Offer.” By more promptly disclosing medical…
Today, many patients seek information about a potential medical health professional via a Google search, which often reveals a hospital or doctors’ office profile and, occasionally, records of malpractice. In Massachusetts, this is not necessarily the case. An investigation by Northeastern University revealed that the state-often considered a leader in…