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New Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Law Gives Patients New Settlement Options

A new state law mandates that people who intend to file a Massachusetts medical malpractice lawsuit give healthcare providers at least six months notice before submitting their complaint. Potential defendants then have 150 days to address the matter. The law also stipulates that medical providers notify patients if there were…

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$100M Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed By Family of Teen Found in Gym Mat

The parents of Kendrick Johnson are suing over three dozen people and the Georgia city of Valdosta for the 17-year-old’s wrongful death. Johnson died after getting stuck upside down inside a rolled gym mat. Now, his family is seeking at least $100 million. The teenager’s body was discovered inside the…

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U.S. Department of Justice Joins Whistleblowers in Medicare Fraud Cases Against Prominent Cardiologist

The Justice Department is now part of two whistleblower lawsuits accusing cardiologist Asad Qamar and his Institute for Cardiovascular Excellence of Medicare fraud. The complaints contend that Qamar conducted and billed for peripheral artery intervention procedures that were not necessary and waived 20% co-payments so that patients wouldn’t question his…

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Ruling in Cruise Ship Injury Case Could Determine Whether Medical Malpractice Damages Could Finally Come Into Play

A ruling issued by a federal appeals court in a wrongful death case on a cruise ship could pave the way for medical practice lawsuits for claims alleging negligent healthcare on these types of vessels. This could be significant for cruise ship passengers, who for the last century have been…

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Another Boston Sexual Assault Lawsuit Says Emerson College Mishandled Rape Allegations

Another student has come forward accusing Emerson College of mishandling her Boston sexual assault case. The plaintiff, identified in the Massachusetts personal injury lawsuit as Jane Doe, claims that the school and six administrators did not “promptly and appropriately” respond to her assault and that her Title IX rights were…

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Massachusetts Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against the City of Framingham, Police Officer May Proceed, Says Judge

US District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV says that the Massachusetts wrongful death case filed against Framingham Police Officer Paul K. Duncan may proceed. Duncan shot Eurie Stamps Sr. by accident in 2011 while the older man was unarmed and face down on a kitchen floor. According to Stamp’s estate,…

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Massachusetts Wrongful Death Lawsuits Sue Applebee’s, Whole Foods, Respectively

The parents of 8-year-old Joshua Kaye are suing Whole Foods Market for his Massachusetts wrongful death. They claim that their son died after eating E. coli-contaminated ground beef purchased from a Whole Foods store in Weymouth. In their civil case, Andrew and Melissa Kaye noted that federal agents had been…

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Jockey Files Boston Injury Lawsuit Against Suffolk Downs After Sustaining Horse Racing Injuries

Andria Terrill, a jockey who sustained serious injuries when racing a horse at Suffolk Downs in 2013, is suing the East Boston track. She got hurt when the 3-year-old horse she was riding stumbled as it was heading out of the gate. According to the Boston Globe, Terrill, then 30,…

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Northampton Woman Criminally Charged, Accused of Massachusetts Nursing Negligence

Anne L. Fisher has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges accusing her of pretending to be a licensed practical nurse and stealing drugs and personal items from three elderly people. The 29-year-old is charged with multiple counts of larceny above $250 from a person that is either over the age…

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Family Files Boston Elevator Accident Lawsuit Against Fenway Park

The family of Elisabeth Scotland is suing Fenway Sports Group for injuries she sustained in a Boston elevator accident. The woman, 22, suffered critical injuries earlier this year when she fell into the elevator shaft at Fenway Park. The plaintiffs, in the Massachusetts premises liability case, say that Scotland was…

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