April 2024
FBMJ’s Kim Sveska Wins Daubert Challenge
Congratulations to Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip Member, Kim Sveska, for a recent successful Daubert win in a potentially high-damages medical malpractice case.
A Daubert win is based on a standard which instructs judges to consider several factors related to expert witness reliability and testimony, as well as the relevance
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip attorney, Sarah Cherry, was successful in obtaining another medical malpractice case dismissal on behalf of her hospital client involving an infected implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), which allegedly migrated and perforated a patient’s colon. As required under Michigan law, Plaintiff served a notice of intent related
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce the hiring of attorney Stacey McDaniel as an Associate Principal with the firm.
Stacey’s practice focuses on defending health care professionals and organizations in complex medical malpractice claims. Her areas of expertise include neurosurgery, anesthesiology, orthopedics, neurology, birth trauma, cosmetic surgery,
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip attorneys Enrico Tucciarone, Brian Whitelaw, & Silvia Mansoor recently conducted an educational mock deposition for emergency medicine residents of a major healthcare system in metro-Detroit earlier this week. Special thanks to the hospital’s Resident “victim” for playing the role of a defendant physician, while FBMJ
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip attorneys Brian Whitelaw and Sarah Cherry recently obtained a Defense Verdict (No Cause) in a two-week medical malpractice jury trial in Wayne County Circuit Court. Brian and Sarah represented a major hospital system, a professional corporation, and an Emergency Medicine physician in a claim involving
On January 31, 2024, the Michigan Department of Treasury released its adjusted 2024 limitations on noneconomic damages for medical malpractice claims. The “upper cap” has been adjusted to $1,016,000 (increased from $960,500 in 2023), and the “lower cap” has been adjusted to $569,000 (increased from $537,900 in 2023).
Michigan has limited
Congratulations to FBMJ attorneys Carole Empey and Brian Richtarcik on a successful appeal of a Wayne County Circuit Court’s denial of a Motion for Summary Disposition. The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed the trial court in this medical malpractice wrongful death case, concluding the treating anesthesiologist was not the ostensible
FBMJ attorneys Randall Juip and Sarah Cherry were successful in achieving a medical malpractice case dismissal on behalf of their clients – an Interventional Radiology physician and a major hospital system.
Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant physician punctured a breast implant during a breast biopsy, necessitating the need for the breast
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC, is pleased to announce the election of attorney Anthony (Tony) D. Pignotti into the membership of the firm, effective January 1, 2024.
Pignotti is an experienced trial lawyer with a broad range of litigation experience. He has represented national-level businesses in products liability, toxic tort,
January 2024
Silvia Alexandra Mansoor Promoted to Senior Associate at Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC, is pleased to announce that the firm has promoted attorney Silvia Alexandra Mansoor to Senior Associate, effective January 1, 2024.
Mansoor’s work focuses on defending health care professionals and organizations in complex medical malpractice claims and business dispute claims. She is also heavily involved in