Any time the outcome of a surgery or other medical treatment is unfortunate, the patient and his or her family can be frustrated, angry and looking for answers. In some cases, there is little doctors and hospitals can do or say to help you recover from the damages...
The federal Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act went into effect in 2005 to shield doctors and other medical professionals from liability during public health emergencies. In March 2020, former Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar invoked...
If you or a loved one suffered injury – or even death – due to a medical professional’s negligence, you may want to take legal action to get compensation. However, taking the doctor or hospital to court may not always be the best way to achieve the outcome you’re...
Videotaping of depositions is a longstanding part of Michigan’s discovery process. It is an important tool in litigation and vital in providing an accurate record of the discovery proceedings. A recent McKeen & Associates medical malpractice case against Garden...
A newly released report by the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concludes Medicare patient deaths in nursing homes increased by 32% during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is the first comprehensive look at how the coronavirus...
During regular tours or visits to a nursing home, the facility may seem well taken care of. Staffing levels can be appropriate; it can look neat and clean; residents may seem calm and well attended. However, a facility may not be as safe and attentive as it seems in...
Nobody really looks forward to going to the dentist. But when you do bite the bullet and go in for necessary care, you don’t expect to come out worse off than you started. Whether you suffer permanent nerve damage following a tooth extraction, or your dentist failed...
A recently released book, “Medical Malpractice Litigation How it Works”, by Bernard S. Black; David A Hyman; Myungho Paik; William M. Sage; and Charles Silver is a well-researched and thought-provoking look at how our medical malpractice system has failed, and is...
The summer is quickly approaching. Time to hit the beach, take your boat out on the lake or pull your bike out of hibernation. Whatever your plans, it’s especially important to take any measures you can to keep yourself safe and healthy this summer. Of course, it’s...
Medical devices often perform life-or-death functions for the patients who rely on them. Given how important reliable functioning is in a device that might regulate someone’s health and well-being, medical devices are subject to testing and should meet strict...
