We know that pain pills like opioids can be highly addictive. For some patients, these medications provide valuable pain relief while they heal from extreme surgical procedures or serious injuries. For others, this treatment can evolve into an addiction. We expect our...
Year: 2021
Why at-home childbirths have higher fatality rates
When you’re expecting a baby, you may be filled with excitement and anticipation. You’re also probably planning out every last detail – from your baby’s nursery to their delivery. In the U.S., 8.3% of all women opt to use a midwife in their childbirth. And many of...
One in five cases of severe nursing home abuse and neglect go unreported
Our elderly loved ones may require more care and services than family or friends can provide. Under these circumstances, it can be necessary to place them in facilities that are equipped to handle the needs of people who may be very sick, immobile, unable to...
Philips-brand CPAP machines recalled over serious health risks
Sleep apnea is just one of many different sleep disorders that affect a large portion of the American populace. Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person has trouble breathing unassisted while asleep, and often cannot sleep at all without the use of a specialized...
McKeen & Associates Wins Important Supreme Court Case Regarding Medical Malpractice
McKeen & Associates recently won a significant decision in the Michigan Supreme Court that has important implications for medical malpractice claims regarding statute of limitations. The case involved a Macomb county woman, Kelly Bowman, now deceased, who...
Why the right lawyer is critical for a medical malpractice suit
You’ve been suffering from a chronic cough for weeks. You finally go to the doctor, who runs a cursory examination and diagnoses you with allergies. He recommends you take an antihistamine and sends you on your way. But your cough only worsens. A few weeks later, you...
FDA allowed dangerous heart pumps to be implanted in thousands of Americans
ProPublica recently released an investigative report on the serious defects of the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD). This is an electronic heart pump produced by Medronic which allows a compromised heart to regain normal function. It is often used as a...
Fewer People on the Road, but More Deadly Crashes in Michigan
For the entirety of 2020, there were fewer people on Michigan roads and fewer crashes. The reason for this was clear: the COVID-19 pandemic shelter-at-home mandates. What is troubling, and more difficult to discern, is that the crashes that did occur were deadlier....
Elements of a medical malpractice claim
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...
Does the PREP Act protect against medical negligence?
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...