Medication & Anesthesia Errors
What causes a medical malpractice insurer to settle? Only a well-prepared case ready for trial. The Ruse of so-called
Description: A well-prepared medical malpractice case ready for trial is the only road to a fair settlement.
Patient Self-Advocacy - A Noble but Limited Idea
Description: The federal government and various healthcare organizations are mounting a big push for patient self-advocacy. The effort is legitimate but should not mask the ultimate obligation of healthcare professionals to practice good medicine and to avoid negligence. If you believe that you or a loved one have been harmed by a medication error or other medical negligence, contact the Law Office of Kenneth N. Margolin, P.C. for a free, no-obligation consultation. Call 617-641-9600; Toll-Free: 1-800-239-2412.
Wrong-Site Surgery is Avoidable Medical Negligence
Description: Despite universal precautions recommended by the hospital accreditation organization, JACHO, wrong-site surgery continues to plauge even the best of hospitals. The means to fix the problem are simple, but must be implemented without exception. If you or a loved one has been seriously hurt by wrong-site surgery, call the Law Office of Kenneth N. Margolin at 617-641-9600; toll-free: 1-800-239-2412.
The Medical Malpractice Crisis that Never Was
Description: Medical malpractice filings in Massachusetts courts in 2008 dropped to their lowest level in nearly a decade, more evidence that the so-called medical malpractice crisis was a contrivance of the insurance industry. If you or a loved one have been seriously harmed by medical negligence, contact the Law Office of Kenneth N. Margolin, P.C. at 617-641-9600; Toll-free: 1-800-239-2412.
Medical Malpractice Arbitration Award [PDF]
Description: We tried this case before an arbitrator rather than a jury - a first for me. The case arose out of the preventable death of my client's husband, due to metastatic colon cancer that should have been diagnosed by her husband's internist when the cancer was still curable. The arbitrator awarded my client $1.1 million
Aviation Safety Methods to Reduce Medical Errors
Description: The airline industry has much to teach health care professionals striving to reduce medical errors. Despite the efforts of the medical profession, serious medical errors remain far too common. If you believe that you or a loved one has been seriously harmed by a medical error, call the Law Office of Kenneth N. Margolin, P.C., at 617-641-9600; Toll-free: 1-800-239-2412.
Reducing Anesthesia Errors - Cheers to the ASA
Description: The American Society of Anesthesiologists and the anesthesiology profession have been leaders in reducing medication errors during anesthesia. Unfortunately, avoidable errors still occur and can be deadly. If you or a loved one has experienced a serious anesthesia error, contact the Law Office of Kenneth N. Margolin, P.C. for a free case evaluation. Call 617-641-9600; Toll-free: 1-800-239-2412.
When Doctors Fail to Diagnose a Cancer
Description: Many cancers that can be cured if diagnosed early enough, may be lethal if allowed to grow and spread. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a doctor's failure to diagnose cancer, that you believe may have been due to poor medical practice, contact the Law Office of Kenneth N. Margolin, P.C. for a free case evaluation. Call 617-641-9600; Toll-free: 1-800-239-2412.
Principal Causes of Medication Errors
Description: Despite the ongoing efforts of the medical profession to reduce catastrophic medication errors, they continue to be a major cause of preventable death and injury to patients. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a medication error, call the Law Office of Kenneth N. Margolin, P.C. at 617-641-9600; Toll-Free: 1-800-239-2412.
Altered Medical Records
Description: Altered medical records can be powerful evidence of medical malpractice. If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic medical result, and believe that medical records have been altered or destroyed, call Attorney Ken Margolin at 617-641-9600; Toll-free: 1-800-239-2412.
Medication Errors Wrong Medical Abbreviation Danger
Description: Incorrect and misinterpreted medical abbreviations cause many serious medication errors. If you or a loved one have been seriously harmed by a medication error, call the Law Office of Kenneth N. Margolin, P.C. at 617-641-9600; Toll-free: 1-800-239-2412.
Deadly Anesthesia Errors
Description: Incorrect and misinterpreted medical abbreviations cause many serious medication errors. If you or a loved one have been seriously harmed by a medication error, call the Law Office of Kenneth N. Margolin, P.C. at 617-641-9600; Toll-free: 1-800-239-2412.