More than 90,000 Americans are on the kidney transplant waiting list. In 2011, more than 4,700 patients on this list died because they didn't receive a donor kidney. The statistics paint a clear picture: Donor kidneys are desperately needed to save lives. This is why...
Year: 2012
How Did Contaminated Steroids Create A Meningitis Outbreak?
More than 35 people have contracted a deadly form of meningitis after receiving contaminated steroid injections. Of those patients, five have died and that number is expected to grow. The victims were looking for some relief for lower back pain, but instead they were...
Michiganders Show Support For Down Syndrome In ‘Buddy Walk’
On Saturday, people throughout the state congregated at the Palace of Auburn Hills to support the Down Syndrome Guild of Southeast Michigan. The event, known as the Buddy Walk, serves as a fundraiser and awareness event for people, families and communities affected by...
4,000 Objects Left In Patients After Surgery Each Year In U.S.
Every surgical operation comes with risks, but most hospitals work hard to minimize complications within their control. However, one mistake that can easily be eliminated continues to victimize thousands of U.S. patients. Items such as sponges, gauze or surgical...
Five Attorneys At McKeen & Associates Receive ‘Super Lawyers’ Honors
Super Lawyers rating service recently released this year's list of top lawyers and , is well-represented. Brian J. McKeen, Euel W. Kinsey and Robert H. Darling were named 2012 'Super Lawyers,' while Derek J. Brackon and Phillip B. Toutant...
Family: Airline Discriminated Against Child With Down Syndrome
A California family insists American Airlines discriminated against it when the airline wouldn't allow a disabled boy to board its plane. The family was trying to fly from New Jersey to California and decided to upgrade two of its three tickets to first class....
MRSA Study: Hospital Infection Rates Double Over Five Years
New research from the University of Chicago suggests that hospital patients are at least twice as likely to suffer an infection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than they were just a short time ago. The data shows that 21 of 1,000 patients...
Birth Injury Suit Results In $103M Award For Cerebral Palsy Teen
A New York teen recently won a long legal battle against the hospital responsible for her cerebral palsy condition. The 17-year-old not only convinced the jury that she was the victim of hospital negligence as an infant, but she painted a clear picture of how cerebral...
Michigan Senate Bill Aims To Further Weaken Patients’ Rights
In Michigan, victims of medical malpractice already face long odds for recovering any money damages. The chance of getting fully compensated for the harm inflicted upon them is even more remote. That is why it's mind-boggling that some state politicians are still...
Ten-Year Study Confirms Topamax Birth Defects
Prior studies have demonstrated a convincing connection between Topamax and serious side effects to unborn children. The research linked the use of Topamax by pregnant women to birth defects, including cleft lips and cleft palates. However, a recently concluded study...