For many children, going back to school is an exciting time. They look forward to seeing their friends and learning more in their favorite classes. As a parent, however, back-to-school season can be bittersweet. The steep costs of back-to-school supplies (averaging...
Detroit Medical Malpractice Law Blog
Start school on the right foot: by getting there safely
Back-to-school season is a busy time for parents. You may be out buying new notebooks and pencils. You might be signing permissions slips or attending PTA meetings.What you might not be doing, however, is preparing your child for a safe ride to and from school. The...
How does standard of care impact medical malpractice?
Patients who are receiving care for a medical issue expect that they will be taken care of in an appropriate manner. When doctors and medical professionals don't provide the care they need, they might end up being accused of providing care that doesn't meet the...
Resources for parents of children with cerebral palsy
Most expectant parents are excited to welcome their child into the world. And although many questions often arise during pregnancy, parents rely on trained medical professionals to ensure the arrival of their healthy baby. A...
Beaumont hospital under fire following pattern of misdiagnosis
Michigan’s Beaumont hospital system has come under scrutiny recently for rampant misdiagnosis of epilepsy. One of its doctors has been sued by 251 plaintiffs who were wrongly diagnosed—and treated—for the disease.The hospital’s response to...
Can you sue if your child is injured in a school sport?
If your child has ever joined a sports team at school, you've probably had to sign a liability waiver in order for them to participate. This waiver protects the school from litigation if your child is injured while playing.But is such a waiver enforceable in all...
Errors in imaging reports can lead to serious patient harm
Mistakes can sometimes be addressed and then never thought of again. These are usually the minor ones like not putting the milk back in the refrigerator or forgetting to stop by a store on the way home. Unfortunately, not all errors are small mistakes. When it comes...
3 tips for handling medical malpractice
Medical malpractice can impact nearly anyone, from infants to adults. If you seek medical treatment at any time, then you could be a victim of malpractice. Malpractice includes making mistakes that harm a patient and intentional participation in misconduct involving a...
Recall of warfarin test strips has been expanded
Last November, Roche Diagnostics recalled over a million packages of test strips used with the CoaguCheck Test Meter, which measures the level of the blood thinner warfarin. The strips were determined to be faulty, which could result in inaccurate readings. Warfarin...
Joint Commission seeks input for perinatal safety hospital accreditation
The Joint Commission has introduced the possibility of crafting new standardized protocols and procures in hospitals designed to improve prenatal safety. For those unfamiliar with the Joint Commission, the organization was formed in 1951 with the singular goal of...