Medical Malpractice

Doctor fatigue is a work-related syndrome. Research by the Stanford University School of Medicine showed that more than half of all American physicians suffer from doctor fatigue. Because of this, they are more than twice as likely to commit a serious medical mistake. The study found that almost 6,700 hospital and clinic physicians who...

Michigan Medicine (also known as University of Michigan Health System), is providing a resource that all hospital systems should use to help prevent medical malpractice. Michigan Medicine now offers the COMPASS Peer Support Network The U of M’s Compassionate Peers and Stress Support (COMPASS) Network will be offered to all University faculty, staff, and...

Comedians, pop stars, and “regular joes” have the same types of legal problems. Some may involve estate planning, and others may concern taxes. Another problem that isn’t limited to just your “average joe” is injury from medical errors and the negligence of healthcare professionals. Medical malpractice can affect just about anyone. Let’s look at...

Recently, the Michigan Supreme Court heard a medical malpractice case in which the issue concerned the discovery rule, which extends the time a plaintiff has to file a lawsuit. Background Kelly Bowman and her husband brought a negligence action based on medical malpractice in the Macomb Circuit Court against St. John Hospital, Ascension Medical...

The average payout in a medical malpractice lawsuit in the United States is about $242,000. The median (or middle number) value of a medical malpractice settlement is $250,000. In contrast, the average jury verdict in malpractice cases for the plaintiff is a little more than $1 million. However, in Michigan, there is a limitation...