Medical workers have a duty to provide a standard of care that minimizes the risk of birth injuries during childbirth. When medical negligence occurs, severe birth injuries can result, profoundly impacting both a newborn and their family. Some of the birth injuries...
Medical Malpractice
Can failure to refer lead to a medical malpractice claim?
If you visit a doctor and they realize your diagnosis or treatment is beyond their skills, they are required to refer you to a physician with more specialized knowledge and skills. However, doctors don’t always refer patients when they should. If you’re ill or...
Missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis: Understanding the difference
When a patient sees their doctor or seeks medical help at a hospital, they expect medical professionals to do everything in their power to uncover a patient's injury or illness. When this doesn’t happen, a patient can suffer from severe injuries and illnesses. As a...
Michigan repeals drugmaker immunity law
On December 7, 2023, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the repeal of the law that protected drug companies from lawsuits. What is the law's history, and what does its repeal mean for medical malpractice lawsuits? Holding big pharma responsible Until December 7,...
Exactly how do surgical injuries happen?
Surgeons are tasked with executing some of the most delicate tasks in the world – operating on people. If everything goes to plan, a surgical procedure can help a patient recover and enjoy a quality life once again. If a mistake happens, however, a patient can sustain...
Michigan’s healthcare staffing crisis puts patients at risk
Throughout Michigan, healthcare organizations face a staffing crisis as nurses leave the profession while the government is considering implementing state-mandated nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. What does this mean for Michigan’s residents? Why is there a nursing...
Why do aneurysms get misdiagnosed?
For all health conditions, accurate diagnosis is the first step for recovery. During this stage, doctors can pinpoint what is wrong and determine the most appropriate treatment. If they fail to get a proper diagnosis, the patient might not receive the treatment they...
An overview of medical malpractice
When a patient visits a healthcare professional, they go there to feel better. However, sometimes patients are harmed or injured in the professional’s care. Medical malpractice is negligence or unprofessional conduct that leads to this harm or injury. Common examples...
What are my options if my surgeon made errors?
If you have undergone surgery that went wrong, you may wonder if you have a case for medical malpractice. Surgery is a complex and risky procedure that requires skill, care and attention from the Michigan surgeon and the medical team. However, sometimes, mistakes...
Diagnostic errors are most likely to cause serious injury, death
According to Johns Hopkins, misdiagnosis is the most common type of medical error. This type of medical malpractice is also the most serious and costly. Misdiagnoses, which can include mistakes, oversights and significant delays, each year leave 100,000 patients...