Cardiac issues are a leading cause of death in the United States. People may experience heart attacks or arrhythmia that put them in the hospital or worse. Medication is helpful in some cases, but chronic cardiac issues may require more invasive interventions that...
Detroit Medical Malpractice Law Blog
Medical malpractice claims and social media: Should you be wary?
Suffering harm at the hands of a health care provider can be emotionally devastating. After all, these are the professionals you thought you could trust to make your medical issues better. When a medical provider makes a mistake that leaves you injured, you have every...
Maternal Health Advocate’s Death Highlights Disproportionate Risks for Black Women
The recent death of Janell Green Smith, a certified nurse-midwife and nationally respected advocate for Black maternal health, has reignited urgent concerns about maternal mortality in the United States. Smith, 31, died less than a week after giving birth following...
Misdiagnosed Ectopic Pregnancy: When a Normal Pregnancy Is Mistaken for an Emergency
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus and is a serious, life-threatening condition that requires prompt treatment. Because symptoms such as abdominal pain, pelvic pain, and vaginal bleeding can signal an emergency, physicians...
How police misconduct can lead to serious injuries
Police misconduct can cause injuries that can instantly change your life. When force is used inappropriately or procedures are ignored, the physical damage can be severe. These situations often happen quickly, giving you little or no time to react or protect yourself....
Michigan Nursing Homes Are Understaffed and the Law Is Part of the Problem
A powerful investigation by Robin Erb of Bridge Michigan reveals that chronic understaffing is a root cause of poor care and neglect in many Michigan nursing homes and the state’s laws haven’t kept up with today’s needs. Outdated Staffing Laws Leave Residents at Risk...
Preventable deaths in nursing homes
The people we entrust to care for our loved ones get our full confidence. When that trust is broken, the consequences can be heartbreaking and in some cases even fatal. Families place their loved ones in nursing homes with the expectation of safety, dignity and...
Contaminated drugs can put patients’ lives at risk
People who require medical care tend to assume that the prescription drugs recommended by their doctors are safe. After all, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) generally requires testing to validate that drugs are safe and more effective than placebos....
The Ongoing Crisis of Childbirth Behind Bars: Why Civil Justice Demands Better
A recent NBC News investigation, conducted in partnership with Bloomberg Law, has shed new light on a disturbing reality inside America’s prisons and jails: women giving birth alone, without medical assistance, and often in conditions that violate basic human dignity....
Michigan Patients Deserve Protection: Why Doctors Should Be Required to Carry Malpractice Insurance
Most Michigan patients assume their doctors are fully insured in case something goes wrong. Unfortunately, that isn’t always true. In Michigan, physicians are not required to carry medical malpractice insurance. We have seen firsthand how this loophole can devastate...