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...
Medical Malpractice
Video Recording of Depositions
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...
When your trip to the dentist leads to medical complications
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...
Our Broken Medical Malpractice System
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...
Doctor who doesn’t use a computer loses license
Would you visit a doctor who didn't have a cell phone? What about a doctor who didn't keep electronic medical records? Would you trust your health in the hands of someone who doesn't know how to use a computer? Many people would happily see this type of doctor,...
Dangers of Distracted Medicine
We hear a lot about the dangers of distracted driving and the danger of using a handheld device while operating heavy machinery such as an automobile. The advent of cell phones and other mobile devices has also increased a danger we hear little about: distracted...
COVID-related stress fuels rise in medical errors
A rise in medical malpractice lawsuits across the U.S. illustrates the stress America’s hospitals are experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Software data company Justpoint, which monitors medical malpractice complaints, says increases in infection rates...
McKeen & Associates Wins Supreme Court Case
On December 23, 2020, McKeen & Associates attorneys Brian McKeen and Kenneth Lee won a critical decision in the Michigan Supreme Court case of Laveta Anderson v The Wellness Plan, et al, in Oakland County Circuit Court. The Supreme Court decided to deny two...
Be your child’s advocate if they’re in intensive care
Having a child in the pediatric intensive care unit is a frightening experience for parents. The focus of your efforts when this happens is likely going to be keeping your child safe. While you might trust the medical care team that's in charge of your child's case,...
Three signs of mistreatment by a caregiver
As we’ve reported in this blog before, abuse in senior living facilities is a disturbingly common problem in the United States. You want to do everything possible to protect your loved one and advocate on their behalf if you suspect wrongdoing. However, if...