On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph J. Cariglia, P.C. | Aug 17, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
If you are scheduled to undergo surgery at a Massachusetts hospital, you can reasonably expect that your medical team will adhere to all industry regulations that govern such matters. Your doctors, nurses, lab technicians and other team members must provide...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph J. Cariglia, P.C. | Jun 9, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Upon visiting a hospital with a serious medical condition, patients in Massachusetts typically expect to receive a certain standard of treatment. Those who fail to receive the necessary care may be more susceptible to suffering severe health consequences, or worse. A...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph J. Cariglia, P.C. | Jun 9, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
People in Massachusetts are injured, develop diseases and become sick from time to time. Sometimes people do not need to see a doctor or if they do the treatment is fairly simple. However, there are many situations when the disease or injury is serious and requires...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph J. Cariglia, P.C. | Jan 3, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Surgical procedures do not come without risks, and before a patient is subjected to a potentially invasive procedure, they must be informed of just what could happen, if complications arise during surgery. When a Massachusetts resident agrees to surgery, they should...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph J. Cariglia, P.C. | Nov 8, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
A failure to diagnose can be serious for victims of medical malpractice. As a result, it is important for victims of a failure to diagnose to know about available legal resources to help protect them and their families in circumstances of medical malpractice.A failure...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph J. Cariglia, P.C. | Sep 27, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Surgical never events refer to surgical errors that should never happen but, unfortunately, do because of the medical negligence of a medical care provider. Greater than 4,000 preventable errors occur in surgeries every year at a great cost to victims.Examples of...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph J. Cariglia, P.C. | Aug 29, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
When a medical mistake such as a misdiagnosis, failed diagnosis or delayed diagnosis leads to the lack of medical treatment or the wrong treatment, victims may suffer harm. As a result, it is important for victims and their families to be familiar with the legal...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph J. Cariglia, P.C. | Aug 1, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Surgical errors are a type of medical malpractice that can cause significant harm to victims. Because victims of medical malpractice can be seriously harmed, or even killed, by a surgical error, they should be familiar with the legal protections available to them....
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph J. Cariglia, P.C. | Jul 5, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice can have devastating consequences for victims which is why they should be familiar with the legal protections available to them. A recent report released by a Massachusetts state agency revealed that 20 percent of Massachusetts residents surveyed...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph J. Cariglia, P.C. | May 23, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
It can be overwhelming to suffer harm during surgery or while under the care of a medical care provider. As a result, victims of medical malpractice and their families should be familiar with the legal resources available to help them with the damages suffered as a...
