Medical Malpractice & Radiology: More Common Than You Might Realize
Radiologists play an extremely important role in helping patients get the care they need. Scans like X-rays and MRIs can be valuable tools in accurately diagnosing patients, by either helping to confirm a potential illness or by ruling out a condition. So when radiologists make errors when interpreting the results of those types of imaging
- Published in Medical Malpractice
Dealing with COVID-19 in Michigan
To say that the Coronavirus pandemic has completely disrupted society is a huge understatement. Everybody is experiencing changes in their life to some degree, whether it’s simply by working at home instead of in the office or not being able to attend an event you had been looking forward to. Unfortunately, many people are no
- Published in Michigan Law, Tips
The Truth About Car Accidents Caused by Red-Light Running
One of the first things people learn about driving is what the colored lights on a traffic signal mean. Even children understand that a green light means “go” and a red light means “stop,” but despite how widely understood this is, far too many car crashes every year are caused by drivers running red lights.
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents
How Long Do You Have to File a Birth Injury Lawsuit?
- Published in Birth Trauma, Michigan Law
What is “Consent to Settle” in Medical Malpractice Cases?
Medical malpractice cases can be very complex and difficult to handle. Even if it seems like you’ve experienced a very obvious, clear-cut case of medical negligence, cases can take longer than you might expect to resolve. One reason for that can be because of what’s known as a “Consent to Settle” clause in the doctor’s
- Published in Medical Malpractice
How to Respond to Lights and Sirens on Emergency Vehicles
Emergency service workers like paramedics, police officers, and firefighters all have very hard jobs to do. But since a large part of their jobs involve spending time on the road and quickly responding to urgent, life-or-death situations, other drivers on the road can make their jobs even riskier. Every year, tens of thousands of car
- Published in Michigan Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Who’s Responsible for Car Accidents Involving Animals?
Nobody ever wants to have the experience of hitting an animal with their car, but it’s something that happens to many people every year. It’s a particularly common occurrence here in Michigan, with Farmers Insurance ranking Michigan as the state with the 7th highest number of car accidents involving animals during the fall months. But
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents
A Medical Professional’s Failure to Treat Could Mean Medical Malpractice
Even with all the medical training and education doctors go through in order to be able to treat patients, and with all the advanced medical technology available, it’s still very common for doctors to have a difficult time properly diagnosing their patients. Sometimes, they might not recognize a patient’s symptoms, underestimate the severity of their
- Published in Medical Malpractice
Crying as a Sign of Birth Trauma
- Published in Birth Trauma
Epidurals and the Risks of Birth Trauma
Giving birth is an extraordinarily difficult process, even under the best circumstances, and it’s extremely common for women to use epidural anesthesia to help them cope with the pain that comes along with it. According to the American Pregnancy Association, epidurals are used by over 50% of women who give birth in hospitals. Epidurals are
- Published in Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice
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