Did you know that not all practicing physicians are board certified?It's an astonishing fact but while virtually all medical specialty areas offer national board certification, lack of this certification doesn't prevent a doctor from engaging in that specialty, or...
Medical Malpractice
The Injustice of Medical Malpractice Caps
McKeen & Associates attorneys and Kenneth Lee recently obtained a $550,000 settlement for a wrongful death arising out of the negligent placement of what was supposed to be a central venous catheter. As the name suggests, this catheter...
It pays to check on your doctor before they check on you
Your doctor may be licensed and board-certified, but that doesn’t always tell the whole story. A spotless record may look nice, but scratching the surface could reveal all kinds of dirt.A recent investigation found that hundreds of physicians who surrendered...
Holding Harbor Oaks Accountable
When a person needs medical attention, they are at their most vulnerable and deserve the highest level of compassion and care. Psychiatric patients, especially minors, are particularly fragile and should be a given that extra attention and supervision. Precautions...
Do you have a medical malpractice case?
Medical malpractice cases are often difficult to take to court. It can be tricky to complete discovery and gather enough information to form a case against a medical professional.In some cases, you may think that you have a medical malpractice issue when actually,...
McKeen Attorneys Successfully Argue to Keep ER Physician and Nurses on Case
On May 13, McKeen and Associates attorney, successfully argued against an attempt by Sparrow Hospital to have its emergency room physician and nurses dismissed from a pending lawsuit. The case, filed by McKeen Law Firm in Ingham County, alleges that emergency...
McKeen & Associates Prevails in Key Court of Appeals Decision
On April 23, 2020, McKeen & Associates attorneys , Kenneth Lee won a landmark decision in the Michigan Court of Appeals in the case of Laveta Anderson v The Wellness Plan, et al, Oakland County Circuit Court Case No. 16-154143-NH.Our...
Michigan nursing homes hit hard by COVID-19
Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities across Michigan have become a hotbed for the coronavirus as the state attempts to put safeguards in place for vulnerable and elderly residents.As of April 24, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services...
Preventable Infant Birth Trauma
Even in the Coronavirus age we continue to fight for victims of medical malpractice. I took a deposition via Zoom today of a resident obstetrician who said that an admitting obstetrician violated the standard of care in forging ahead with an ill-fatal trail of...
Health Care Providers Should Always Take Suicide Threats Seriously
Suicide is a nationwide epidemic and in Michigan the number of people who have died by suicide has risen 33 percent since 1999, more than the nations' average of 25 percent. Unfortunately, many of our health systems are not practicing best standards when it...