2023

A minor in Michigan is a person 17 years or younger. A parent or legal guardian must provide consent on behalf of a minor before health care services are provided. Minors need a parent/guardians permission for the following: • Vaccines (including HPV); • Mental health medications; • Inpatient mental health treatment; and • An...

One of the country’s largest health systems, Ascension, has spent years slashing positions. As a result, they were flat-footed when the pandemic hit. At a hospital outside Flint, Michigan, chronic understaffing has resulted in disastrous effects. Patients suffered lying in dried feces, as robots replaced nursing assistants who would otherwise be with mentally impaired...

The short answer is yes, however, suicide claims are very difficult to pursue in Michigan – as demonstrated in the case discussed below. The Michigan Court of Appeals held the trial court erred in denying summary disposition to a psychiatrist when the deceased’s family couldn’t demonstrate that but for the doctor’s actions, the deceased...

If you’re wondering about how dangerous the roads and highways are in Michigan, you can look no further than the State Police Traffic Crash Reporting Unit (TCRU). This group is responsible for “the complete, accurate, and timely collection, processing, and compilations of statewide traffic crash data.” The TCRU keeps a database that’s the central...

In most circumstances, you become an adult when you turn 18, an age established by the Michigan Age of Majority Act. When your child turns 18 and is recognized as a legal adult, Michigan parents lose the rights to be involved in their child’s affairs. An adult child has his or her own legal...