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Dangers of Vacuum Extraction in Delivery

By | Published July 15, 2013 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: , | Leave a comment

Even when all the signs are positive for the health of an expectant mother and her unborn child, it is not possible to control every aspect of the birth process. In some cases, unexpected developments may require an emergency Cesarean. More rarely, the obstetric team may decide on an operative vaginal delivery using forceps or Read More

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The Churchillian View

By | Published July 10, 2013 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: , | Leave a comment

Winston Churchill once famously said, “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” Perhaps the worst form of ascertaining the truth is the American civil court system, except for all the others. I guess, all in all, it is pretty darn good. It may have its faults as Churchill thought about Read More

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The Blame Game in Pedestrian Deaths

By | Published July 8, 2013 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Presently, pedestrians account for 12 percent of all traffic-related deaths. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a report that identified the following information about these fatalities: 72 percent occurred in urban areas 68 percent occurred at night One-third had a blood alcohol level greater than .08 America Walks, an organization working to promote safer Read More

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Cross-Examination

By | Published July 2, 2013 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

Having just read the accounts of the Whitey Bulger trial, I am reminded of one judge’s adage, “cross-examine and cross-examine vigorously.” Certainly the prosecution’s witness, James Martorano, deserves this as will the defendant himself, assuming, as expected, he takes the witness stand. What is the concept behind cross-examination? Basically, in the fresh air of the Read More

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After Your Child Has a Concussion

By | Published June 27, 2013 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment

The human skull is designed to protect the brain from external injury. However, a fall or blow to the head can cause the soft tissue of the brain to move violently or strike against the hard shell of the skull, which can result in a concussion. This type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) can also Read More

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Product Recalls and Product Liability

By | Published June 20, 2013 | Posted in Product Liability | Tagged Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

Consumers live in a dangerous world. Anything from scuba hoses to children’s dungarees might be poorly designed or manufactured, posing a threat to consumers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission maintains a website with product recall information. Here are examples of recent recalls: In April automakers recalled more than 1.3 million vehicles in the United States Read More

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Evacuation of Nursing Homes During Emergencies

By | Published June 17, 2013 | Posted in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of New Jersey and New York, especially coastal areas. A decision was made before the storm hit that the nursing homes located on the Rockaway peninsula, right in the path of the storm and the surge, would not be evacuated. The order was given to shelter in place, an order that Read More

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Why I Blog

By | Published June 13, 2013 | Posted in Personal Injury | Leave a comment

I started blogging about the law back in 2008 when some people thought that blogging was just keeping a public diary. The act of reading through newspapers, the law journal and the latest slip opinions issued by Massachusetts and federal courts is a professional necessity, a way to keep myself up-to-date with breaking law and Read More

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Secondhand Chemotherapy as a Potential Risk to Pregnant Women

By | Published June 10, 2013 | Posted in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Everyone knows about secondhand smoke — the danger to non-smokers of inhaling tobacco fumes. Now there are warnings that chemotherapy drugs might be endangering the health of everyone involved along the chain from manufacture to infusion and beyond. Not only are drug company personnel and the pharmacists who compound these drugs at risk, but nurses, Read More

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Bicyclists in Danger From Careless Drivers

By | Published June 6, 2013 | Posted in Auto Accidents, Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Bicycle activists are outraged that a grand jury failed to return an indictment against a truck driver who killed a bicyclist on Weston Road in Wellesley. The grand jury was presented with more than 50 pieces of evidence including video footage, witnesses testifying in support of the bicyclist’s riding, and a defendant who not only Read More

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