2021

You’re just home from the hospital, and you’re starting to get phone calls…. the health care risk manager from the hospital, a claims adjuster, an insurance company representing the hospital,  some insurance company claims adjuster representing… ?—it’s hard to keep track of who these people are and what they want. Well, they want to...

In Michigan, the state’s circuit courts have two types of alternative dispute resolution (which is also known as “ADR”) to settle civil claims involving money damages. They are case evaluation and mediation. What is a Michigan Case Evaluation? Michigan case evaluation is a kind of ADR. The Michigan Court Rules define ADR as “any...

A major difference between an accident involving a commercial motor vehicle (semi truck) and an auto accident is determining the cause. When one car collides with another car in Michigan, it can be fairly straightforward to determine why the crash occurred. Car accidents typically are the result of the fault of one driver. This...

A healthcare provider made a mistake that could have injured you. But it didn’t. Can you sue the physician, surgeon, or healthcare facility for a medical error they could have made? The answer is no. Damages are necessary for a medical malpractice claim in Michigan. What Must a Patient Prove to Recover? There are...

The coronavirus pandemic has changed many aspects of our everyday lives, from schooling to entertainment to work. Likewise, COVID-19 has forced lawyers and our court systems to change how they do business and the way in which law is practiced in the United States. We now all know what “the CDC” is and how...