Officials investigating the train that derailed near the Spuyten Duyvil station in Bronx, New York over the weekend believe human error may have been the main cause of the fatal incident. The passenger train, which was en route to New York City early Sunday morning, jumped the tracks after going…
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Nursing Home Operator to Pay $48M to Settle Medicare Fraud Claims Brought in Whistleblower Lawsuits
Ensign Group Inc., which runs nursing homes in a number of US states, has consented to pay $48 million to settle Medicare billing fraud allegations that it billed the government for medical procedures that patients didn’t need. The case stems from whistleblower cases brought by Carol Sanchez and Gloria Patterson,…
Lowell Parents Gets $5M Boston Birthing Malpractice Verdict Against Tufts Medical Center
A Suffolk jury has awarded Li Chen and Peter Xu $5 million in a Boston obstetric malpractice lawsuit against Tufts Medical Center. Xu and Chen’s son Edward Xu, now 9, has a permanent debilitating syndrome that makes it impossible to digest food. He can only be fed via a tube…
Fall River Man Settles Somerset, MA Personal Injury Lawsuit Over Flag Football Stabbing
James Hilario, a Fall River man, has settled his Massachusetts personal injury lawsuit against the Teamworks indoor facility for $325,000. Hilario got hurt in June 2010 while playing flag football for his local team the Fall River Beavers during a game against another team, the Taunton Terrors. According to Hilario’s…
Small Plane Crash in Marshfield
A plane crash in Marshfield injured one person last week. According to the Boston Globe, the small plane crashed into the woods near Marshfield Municipal Airport. The wreck caused a small fire too. Only the pilot was aboard the plane, and he sustained injuries. The small aircraft was a Maule…
The Dangers of Robotic Surgery
With the recent advances in medical technology, more people are going under the ‘robotic knife.’ Robotic surgeries are becoming a popular alternative to traditional surgeries, but they’re not without risks. Any time new technology is introduced into the medical field, there can be serious glitches involved. The Wall Street Journal…
Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Celebrates 30 Years
The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) has recently celebrated 30 years of helping victims of brain injuries. The initial chapter of the BIA-MA was started in Framingham, Massachusetts by concerned parents of children who suffered from head injuries. At the time, the community wasn’t ready to handle or equipped…
House Fire in Watertown Displaces Two
WHDH News Channel Seven reported on a residential fire that happened last Thursday evening, November 14th. The fire started at a Watertown house on Galen Street. Firefighters were working well into the night to extinguish the hot spots. According to the fire chief, the flames apparently started on the ground…
Number of Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities Went Up in 2012
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 374 Massachusetts motor vehicle crash deaths in 2012-alcohol was a factor in 126 of them. These figures are a slight increase 2011 when there were 349 Massachusetts traffic fatalities. At Altman & Altman, LLP our Boston injury lawyers handle claims…
Workplace Injuries in Massachusetts: What are Your Benefits?
Work injuries can be devastating for individuals and families. Getting workers’ compensation benefits after an injury can be a difficult task too. Even with workers’ compensation benefits, some victims may not be fully compensated for their financial, personal and professional hardships. It’s especially important to get full compensation for work…