Patients who enter a health care facility, especially hospitals and long-term care facilities, are at risk of contracting an infection due to conditions they are exposed to. Unfortunately, these infections are likely to be very serious. Some are resistant to the...
Detroit Medical Malpractice Law Blog
Birth injuries may not be immediately apparent
The time leading up to childbirth and the act itself can be incredibly stressful. But the moment after is supposed to be one of the happiest times of your life. Finding out that you have a healthy baby and hearing the first cries from those little lungs should be a...
Detroit Medical Center cited for jeopardizing patients’ health
Detroit Medical Center (DMC) could lose its federal funding due to multiple violations of infection control requirements. This marks the second instance of infection control violations by DMC in the last two years.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS)...
Risks are present in same-day surgery centers
Patients who are having surgery might assume that they are going to the hospital for the procedure. This may not be the case. Many surgeons are turning to ambulatory surgery centers to do certain surgeries. The issue is whether these outpatient centers are safe for...
Doctors aren’t immune from suffering medical malpractice
Every day, many hardworking doctors strive to provide exceptional care for their patients. Should they need medical attention themselves, they expect to receive the same level of care that they dispense, especially since they generally have the resources to pay for...
5 types of psychiatrist negligence that can lead to a lawsuit
Mental illness is a growing concern in the U.S. Whether you are suffering with depression, anxiety or another affliction, you may seek out the help of a medical health professional to gain some relief.But what if you come out of treatment feeling the same--or...
Leaving your childbirth in the hands of the wrong midwife
Midwifery has a reputation of facilitating more natural, homeopathic childbirths. However, many midwives--operating legally in Michigan--actually lack the training to safely manage a childbirth.One recent case involved a family in Romulus. The mother opted to give...
Prominent Detroit doctor accused of $500 million opioid ring
Opioid addiction continues to plague our communities, damaging families and reportedly taking the lives of more than 100 Americans every day. The persistent overprescription of opioids has led to countless victims that suffer unnecessary and avoidable...
Worst Corporate Conduct of 2018: MSU and USA Gymnastics
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) recently published their annual Worst Corporate Conduct list for 2018. Multi-billion-dollar financial, oil and car manufacturing companies came under attack for putting profit ahead of economic welfare, environmental...
These are among the most commonly misdiagnosed conditions
You trust your medical team to deal with any condition that creeps into your life. While it's important to receive medical treatment when necessary, don't assume that your doctor is always making the right decisions.Unfortunately, there are many commonly misdiagnosed...