Medical Malpractice

Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Medical mistakes cost the lives of 44,000 to 98,000 hospitalized patients each year according to the Institute of Medicine. This does not include the many thousands of people who are permanently injured or disabled each year as a result of medical negligence. The medical mistakes that cause these injuries and deaths, and flaws in the way that doctors, nurses and other medical professionals work and communicate with one another, often go undiscovered or unreported.

Medical negligence is the failure by a medical professional to act within the appropriate standard of care, which results in injury to a patient. Due to tort reform, a preliminary finding of negligence on the part of a doctor must now be established before a medical malpractice lawsuit can be brought forth. Working with medical experts and private investigators, our attorneys expose departures from standard treatment protocols and general negligence that constitutes malpractice on the part of health care professionals.

Keches & Mallen's medical malpractice department is experienced in helping families determine if medical negligence caused or contributed to a disabling injury or the loss of a loved one. Our medical malpractice department is staffed by five attorneys each of whom brings particular expertise and experience to the handling of complex medical cases. If you have been injured or have lost a family member due to the negligence of a doctor, nurse, radiologist, dentist, or psychiatrist, contact medical malpractice lawyers at the law office of Keches & Mallen today.

What Kinds of Injuries are Often Associated with Medical Negligence?

The medical malpractice attorneys at Keches & Mallen represent clients in regard to the following;

• Emergency errors
• Birth injuries
  • Shoulder dystocia
  • Erb's Palsy / Cerebral Palsy
  • Fetal acidosis
  • Abrupted placenta
• Late cancer diagnosis
• Misdiagnosis of meningitis, heart attack, stroke
• Surgical errors
• Misreading of X-rays, CAT scan, MRI
• Tainted blood transfusion
• Psychiatric malpractice
• Dental malpractice

How Do You Know If You Have Been Injured by Medical Negligence?

Not every death or injury which occurs in conjunction with medical care is the result of medical negligence. Most medical providers are dedicated, caring and committed professionals. Sometimes, though, medical mistakes are made. For example, a medical provider may fail to communicate with another specialist; he or she may fail to perform an important test or report a test incorrectly; or, the provider may miss an important sign or symptom. Medical negligence occurs when a medical professional fails to do what would be expected by an average professional, and an injury occurs as a result. You may be a victim of medical negligence if:

• Your complaints or symptoms seem to have been ignored
• Your questions were not answered adequately
• Your care or treatment was criticized by another health care professional
• Your test results may have been misread
• Your condition was already advanced when the diagnosis was made
• Your health care provider seemed to be shocked or surprised by your condition or the outcome of a procedure
• Your health deteriorated suddenly
• Your health care provider did not refer you to a medical professional who has special expertise in treating your condition

What Should You Do If You Feel You Have Been The Victim of Medical Negligence?

• Write down as much as you can remember about the events
• Take pictures of your injury
• Ask questions of all of the medical providers involved and make notes about their answers
• Contact the attorneys at Keches & Mallen

What Can You Expect From The Medical Malpractice Professionals at Keches & Mallen?

We are firmly committed to helping you find out if you or a loved one has suffered injuries or death as a result of medical negligence, and to providing an honest and professional assessment of your claim. If we determine that you may have been the victim of medical negligence, an attorney and nurse attorney and, in some instances a physician, will review your records. After we have completed our review, we will discuss our findings with you in detail to help you determine if pursuing a case is right for you under the circumstances.

If you have questions about the care you received, contact our medical malpractice attorneys today. We will help you get answers.