Have you or a family member suffered injury because of a medical mishap? The Boston personal injury lawyers at the Kiley Law Group located in Andover, Massachusetts, will spend time with you to learn about you or your loved one’s injuries. Call to schedule your FREE consultation – 1-800-410-2769.

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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

Confidentiality Provisions in Medical Malpractice Settlement Agreements

If you or a loved one suffered injuries or illness due to medical malpractice and you have sought compensation from the liable parties, your Massachusetts medical malpractice case may include a confidentiality agreement.

A confidentiality provision is part of the settlement document that is signed by all parties involved in the case when a monetary settlement is reached. In the agreement, the plaintiff and his or her attorney agree to keep the settlement amount and the details of the case private.

The purpose of a confidentiality agreement is to provide both parties in the Massachusetts medical malpractice case with something they need.

For reasons that are obvious, medical professionals would prefer to keep their careers strong by shielding their mistakes from the public eye. Meanwhile, malpractice victims want to collect the compensation they need in order to regain their health and focus on the healing process.

With the specifics of the medical malpractice lawsuit kept confidential, the physician is protected from negative publicity and the plaintiffs can collect their compensation and move on with their lives.

Questioning a Confidentiality Agreement In Medical Malpractice Settlements

It may seem a bit unfair to some Massachusetts medical malpractice victims that they are required to keep mum about their case. They may feel that by promising silence, they are enabling the physician to keep harming other patients in the Commonwealth.

The fact is that in many cases, the medical professional has simply made a mistake in a particular situation and will not go on to serially harm other patients in the same way.

The word "mistake" may seem too light considering the repercussions of medical malpractice. Everyone makes mistakes at work, but when a physician doesn't do their job correctly, lives are in the balance.

However, the doctor doesn't walk away without any blemish on his or her record. The number of medical malpractice lawsuits against any doctor is on record and can be discovered by patients or prospective patients. Also, if a physician for whatever reason does continue to show incompetence and harms other patients, he can lose his license to practice medicine.

Massachusetts medical malpractice cases are full of difficult emotions. If you or someone you love has been injured due to medical malpractice, you should consult a Massachusetts attorney who specializes in malpractice cases. Your attorney will be understanding of your situation and will explore every avenue to get you the best legal outcome possible.

Contacting a Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Attorney

When selecting a medical malpractice attorney you'll want to ask critical questions such as; how long have you been practicing law; do you have experience with malpractice cases in Boston, Massachusetts; what is the biggest settlement or verdict you have won?

For more than 30 years the Kiley Law Group, located in Andover, Massachusetts, has fought on behalf of malpractice victims. Our medical malpractice lawyers take time when speaking with you about your injuries. We work with you on a contingency basis, which means there are NO FEES unless our trained medical malpractice attorneys win your case. Call now for a FREE legal consultation - 800-410-2769.

Boston personal injury attorneys specializing in representing the seriously injured and their families against corporations, insurance companies, automakers, physicians and careless individuals. Kiley Law Group has an outstanding record of results obtaining for your family the compensation you deserve. Our Boston personal injury lawyers serve Andover as well as the greater Boston area.

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