If your surgery or medical treatment outcome isn’t what you expected, you may wonder what legal options you have. Sometimes, doctors and other healthcare professionals will be unable to fix the issue or “make it right.” In some situations, it’s possible for a victim...
Detroit Medical Malpractice Law Blog
The psychological impact of restraint use in nursing homes
A nursing home staff will often rely on restraints to prevent an elderly resident from wandering, falling or unintentionally injuring themselves. These restraints can either be physical such as straps and wheelchair locks or chemical such as sedatives and psychotropic...
McKeen & Associates Garners $1 Million Settlement for Woman Injured in Cancer Surgery
McKeen & Associates attorneys Brian McKeen and Kenneth Lee recently obtained a $1 million settlement on behalf of a woman who had been diagnosed with endometrial cancer and sought treatment from a gynecologic oncologist whose surgery resulted in injury that caused...
Could you have been prematurely discharged from medical care?
You may have recently gone to the hospital or a clinic because of a strange bump. A doctor looked at it and told you it was a benign lump and to ignore it. They didn’t bother doing any further testing besides a quick look. You later find out the lump was cancerous and...
Has your elderly relative suffered a burn injury in nursing care?
It was a difficult decision, but you’ve decided as a family to place your elderly relative in a nursing home. Ultimately, this decision is in their best interests. They can still lead a fulfilling life, but they can get assistance with the things they now struggle to...
Which diseases do doctors most frequently misdiagnose?
Understanding the errors people make is crucial to preventing others from making the same errors. There are few places where this is more important than medical diagnoses. Doctors who make a mistake at the time of diagnosis may lose the only chance to save someone....
Are the rates of serious nursing home falls increasing in Michigan?
Adult children of senior parents often trust the care and attention of their elderly loved ones to a nursing home staff. Unfortunately, many factors contribute to a dangerous environment for those struggling with mobility issues or cognitive impairment. At this...
Wrongfully convicted of a crime, then denied medical treatment in prison
Imagine spending more than 40 years in prison for a crime you didn’t commit. It’s a fate you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. Now imagine while you were incarcerated, you were denied treatment for a serious medical condition – which ultimately left you with...
4 factors that contribute to nursing home neglect and abuse
In the wake of nursing home abuse or neglect allegations, community members and victims’ loved ones are often astonished and left wondering how such deplorable actions could have occurred. Sadly, there are a number of factors that contribute to the victimization of...
Social media: the new platform for nursing home abuse
Over 3.6 billion people in the world use social media. It can be a useful way to keep connected with loved ones. However, many nursing home residents have fallen victim to social media abuse. ProPublica recently conducted an investigation into inappropriate social...