That is a very difficult question which often cannot be answered with real accuracy. Here is a good article provided by freeadvice.com on common factors used to determine the relative value of a medical malpractice case: Jurisdiction: Where the injury occurred can sometimes have as much to do with the…
All medical malpractice cases in Massachusetts have a statute of limitations of three years. But, sometimes the malpractice is hard or impossible to detect. Therefore, in such cases, the statute of limitations begins, or accrues when the victim learns or reasonably should have learned of the malpractice. But, no Massachusetts…
Massachusetts medical malpractice cases are taken on a contingency fee basis. What that means is that your attorney(s) will take a percentage of any settlement or verdict amount that is recovered in your case. In Massachusetts, there are caps on the amount of these contingency fees in medical malpractice cases. …
As you may or may not know, most Massachusetts medical malpractice plaintiffs lose in court. In fact, roughly 90% of Massachusetts medical malpractice cases that go to trial are won by the defense. The truth is that Massachusetts jurors are hesitant to find against a doctor. The bottom line is…
Former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis’ medical malpractice trial resulted in a mistrial this week. Weis’ attorneys moved for a mistrial after one of the jurors collapsed in the courtroom. The defendant doctors, upon seeing the juror collapse, rushed to the juror to provide aid. Upon seeing this…
Former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis, who now is the head football coach at Notre Dame, has a medical malpractice trial starting in the Suffolk Superior Court in February, 2007. The case stems from a botched gastric bypass surgery performed in 2002. Here is an article on this…
Usually, if you consult a Massachusetts medical malpractice attorney he/she will likely send your medical records to an impartial doctor to see if your treating doctor (the doctor you claim committed medical malpractice) deviated from the "standard of care." If the reviewing doctor does see such a deviation, then your…
Here is a list, provided by the Boston, Massachusetts personal injury firm of Swartz & Swartz of some common types of Massachusetts medical malpractice claims: Surgical Negligence – such as the negligent performance of a surgical procedure, the use of improper medical equipment, negligent failure to respond to certain signs…
The following may lead to more unfortunate medical malpractice cases stemming from over-extended doctors and their lack of sufficient hospital resources. This story comes courtesy of msn.com: WEDNESDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. emergency medical system is in critical condition and on life support — overburdened, under-funded, and…
In the state of Massachusetts, many people each and every year claim to have been the victim of medical negligence. And many people are in fact injured as a result of medical negligence. But, it is tough, real tough, to win such cases in Massachusetts. It is widely believed that…