Admitting a loved one to a nursing home is often a decision that's fraught with sadness and negative emotions. It can cause a family rift in some cases when a person who clearly needs a heightened level of care and supervision balks at the transition from independent...
Detroit Medical Malpractice Law Blog
McKeen & Associates Prevails in Key Court of Appeals Decision
On April 23, 2020, McKeen & Associates attorneys , Kenneth Lee won a landmark decision in the Michigan Court of Appeals in the case of Laveta Anderson v The Wellness Plan, et al, Oakland County Circuit Court Case No. 16-154143-NH.Our...
Michigan nursing homes hit hard by COVID-19
Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities across Michigan have become a hotbed for the coronavirus as the state attempts to put safeguards in place for vulnerable and elderly residents.As of April 24, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services...
Zantac recalled due to cancer risk
You may have experienced heartburn at some point. Whether it is a chronic condition or a temporary inconvenience, you likely try to treat your symptoms with medication. Unfortunately, not all medicines are safe.The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
FDA warns Singulair can have serious mental health side effects in children
Is your child’s medication putting them at risk for serious mental health issues? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently updated the asthma and allergy medication, montelukast (brand name: Singulair), with a stronger warning label.Data from the FDA...
Health Care Providers Should Always Take Suicide Threats Seriously
Suicide is a nationwide epidemic and in Michigan the number of people who have died by suicide has risen 33 percent since 1999, more than the nations' average of 25 percent. Unfortunately, many of our health systems are not practicing best standards when it...
Assistant to Convicted Doctor Found Culpable
recently won a court of appeals case against an assistant surgeon who worked along Dr. Aria Sabit. Dr. Sabit was a neurosurgeon who convinced dozens of patients to have spinal surgeries that they did not need. Dr. Sabit and his...
Oakland County Legal News
LEGAL PEOPLE The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys recently named two McKeen & Associates attorney Kenneth Lee, to its list of the Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40 in Michigan. The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys is devoted to...
The 4 most common orthopedic injuries during childbirth
Birth injuries take place every day in the United States. While some are the result of unavoidable circumstances or underlying health conditions, others happen due to medical negligence.Medical professionals are expected to provide the best care possible. It's...
Malpractice and negligence: Know what it takes to make a case
When you're hurt as a patient who was relying on medical care provided by a professional, you may not be sure what to do. On one hand, if the injury was caused by negligence or malpractice, you can usually pursue a claim. On the other, you need to be cautious and...