Unfortunately, acts of negligence and medical malpractice are all too common in nursing homes. In an attempt to control costs associated with litigation, many long-term care facilities encourage patients and their family members to sign agreements to arbitrate any claims that arise from the patient’s care. The enforceability of these agreements has become a frequently…
Continue reading ›The process of bringing new medicines and treatment options to patients can be long and tedious. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the federal agency that governs the procedure by which new drugs and treatments are approved for use on patients, is supposed to protect consumers, but dangerous drugs do still make their way into…
Continue reading ›We all know that life seems to flow a little more easily when we get along with our neighbors. Unfortunately, that is not always possible. At the Law Office of John C. Manoog, we have handled many cases between neighbors in which the issue was an injury to a child, a dog bite, or a…
Continue reading ›Have you been injured in a Cape Cod vehicle accident? Our motor vehicle accident attorneys are dedicated to effectively representing those whom the negligent acts of others have injured. The physical, psychological, and financial damages from an auto accident can have a devastating impact. Worrying about financial damages from an accident can be stressful. It…
Continue reading ›According to court documents, a Massachusetts Appeals Court has ruled that a products liability lawsuit involving transvaginal mesh can move forward. The ruling reverses a lower court decision dismissing the plaintiff’s claim because she had failed to plead sufficient facts to support her claim. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff suffered serious complications from mesh…
Continue reading ›Many people in Cape Cod have pets. The American Veterinary Medical Association (the “AVMA”) compiles statistics on pet ownership throughout the United States. According to the data, 50.4% of households in Massachusetts own a pet; of that number, 23.6% have a dog. While dogs bring much pleasure to the families who own them, there are…
Continue reading ›As the summer months are rapidly approaching, people and their pets will spend more time outside, especially those who live and vacation in Cape Cod. And while most experiences with dogs are welcomed and enjoyable, there are certainly frightening experiences as well, with dogs who are not on a leash and/or exhibit the propensity to…
Continue reading ›People in Cape Cod, and throughout the world, are increasingly accessing the Internet for many different purposes. According to a 2010 report by the United States Department of Commerce, more than three-quarters, or 77 percent, of all American households had a computer at home. Technology offers countless benefits — from instant information to social media…
Continue reading ›Car accidents in Cape Cod occur as a result of many different potential factors: distracted driving, speeding, failing to obey other traffic safety laws, and one of the most deadly — driving under the influence of alcohol. Victims of any of these kinds of accidents are usually entitled to compensation for injuries sustained. If you…
Continue reading ›A tragic fatal collision on Cape Cod that occurred over six years ago has resulted in a civil settlement. The surviving family of the 63-year-old male victim recently agreed to terms settling a lawsuit brought against a trucking company, a motor vehicle inspection company and the truck driver. The claim arose from a Sept. 2006…
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