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...
Detroit Medical Malpractice Law Blog
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....
Does the PREP Act protect against medical negligence?
The federal Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act went into effect in 2005 to shield doctors and other medical professionals from liability during public health emergencies. In March 2020, former Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar invoked...
Medical malpractice mediation: plaintiff benefits over litigation
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...
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...
HHS report: Nursing home deaths soared in 2020
A newly released report by the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concludes Medicare patient deaths in nursing homes increased by 32% during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is the first comprehensive look at how the coronavirus...
Emergency preparedness can mean life or death in a nursing home
During regular tours or visits to a nursing home, the facility may seem well taken care of. Staffing levels can be appropriate; it can look neat and clean; residents may seem calm and well attended. However, a facility may not be as safe and attentive as it seems in...