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...
Detroit Medical Malpractice Law Blog
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...
Overcrowding lowers quality of care for ER patients
The Institute of Medicine recently reported on the problem of overcrowding in emergency rooms across the U.S. Overcrowding, the report said, is lowering the quality of care for emergency room (ER) patients and even increasing mortality rates.Michigan residents should...
Service members earn right to file medical malpractice claims
A Green Beret who survived being shot by an Iraqi sniper in 2004 was the inspiration behind a provision that allows military members, for the first time ever, to file claims against the U.S. military over medical malpractice in military clinics and hospitals.Sgt. 1st...
Misdiagnosis is leading cause of pediatric malpractice claims
A recent study shows one-third to nearly half of all medical malpractice cases for children are related to diagnosis-related errors. The survey by The Doctors Company shows while the types of claims tend to change over time, infants under age 1 experience the most...
Several “best” U.S. hospitals penalized for high infection rates
Seven of the nation’s top-rated hospitals will be punished this year after the government said that they are among hundreds of health care systems with higher infection and patient injury rates.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services identified 786...
Lack of informed consent is a serious problem
Seeking medical care is sometimes an easy task. However, if you have a chronic medical condition or a difficult condition to treat, things might be more complex. Regardless of the situation you are in, it is imperative that you take steps to make medical decisions...