A large topic of debate has arisen about drugmaker immunity laws in Michigan and how they hurt more people than they benefit. Michigan’s unique law serves to protect drugmakers from product-liability lawsuits. These laws are set to be repealed in a bill passed by the...
Detroit Medical Malpractice Law Blog
Certain medications can have dangerous interactions
If you’re in the hospital or visiting your doctor, you may be administered certain medications or prescribed those medications to take at home. You expect that your doctor will know how these medications interact with each other and will give you treatment options...
How do a misdiagnosis and a missed diagnosis differ?
People frequently have faith that doctors would act ethically so that patients can recover from their ailments. When a patient visits their doctor, they anticipate that every effort will be taken to identify the issue and provide remedies. A patient may be...
How racism contributes to poor labor and delivery outcomes
People generally associate racism with a lack of education and may believe that those who know more about the world are less likely to judge others based solely on their appearance. Therefore, it would be totally reasonable to assume that medical professionals,...
Supreme Court ruling changes precedent for premises liability
Michigan courts use the theory of comparative negligence to decide most personal injury claims. If a court finds someone else’s negligence led to you being injured, you will usually get compensation, but the judge will reduce the payout by any percentage they consider...
Reading an FDA recall notice
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) handles recalls related to defective and dangerous auto parts. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) handles recalls of most defective consumer products. And when it comes to recalls of food,...
Is a low APGAR score after birth a sign of medical malpractice?
Newborn babies have no way to communicate other than crying, and even their parents are unable able to differentiate between the different types of cries that they make at first. It is, therefore, necessary for the adults present at a baby’s birth to establish as soon...
Dangerous Doctor – Dr. Mustapha
Recently, the New York Times ran an article about Dr. Jihad Mustapha, an interventionist cardiologist who was performing unnecessary procedures that sometimes resulted in amputations and lifelong injuries. This is yet another example of a practice [nap_names...
Why you shouldn’t rush to settle your personal injury claim
When seeking compensation for damages arising from negligence, accepting the first settlement offer that comes your way can be tempting. It could be due to the desire to move on from the ordeal coupled with mounting medical bills and lost wages. Either way, rushing...
3 common causes of brain injuries at birth
There are many milestones in life. However, not many are as exciting as becoming a parent. Unfortunately, this excitement can turn into a nightmare if your child sustains an injury either during the pregnancy period at birth. One of the most devastating injuries an...