According to Johns Hopkins University, medical errors are the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States, resulting in roughly a quarter of a million fatalities annually. Before the pandemic, medical errors ranked only behind cancer and heart disease. The most...
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Experts predict pandemic could lead to surge in medical malpractice suits
The global pandemic has changed the way in which virtually every aspect of our lives runs. The ways we work, socialize and educate our children have all been dramatically altered. As the healthcare system has been forced to adapt to a growing number of COVID-19...
Study: Nursing homes greatly underreported COVID-19 cases
Advocates for the elderly say nursing home abuse and neglect have become a nightmare due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nonprofit Foundation Aiding the Elderly (FATE) says nursing homes have been Ground Zero for the crisis and that frantic family members have contacted...
Pain pills & prescriptions: Can doctors face criminal charges?
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...
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...
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....