The Michigan Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion in the Calo v. Dixit matter, which should be heeded as a warning for all hospitals and medical facilities. The case stems from a medical malpractice case brought in Macomb County Circuit Court alleging claims of medical malpractice against a surgeon
October 2026
How Medical Providers Can Defend Themselves Before They Get Sued: The Risk Management Edition
FBMJ Partner Sarah Cherry and Nurse Paralegal (soon to be attorney) Jessica Creekmore presented in a webinar to the Michigan Society of Healthcare Risk Management (MSHRM), on “How Medical Providers Can Defend Themselves Before They Get Sued: The Risk Management Edition.”
Over 115 risk managers, medical providers, and attorneys attended the
For nearly two decades, Michigan courts operated under a settled understanding of how, in medical malpractice actions, the wrongful death saving provision interacted with notice of intent tolling. On July 29, 2026, the Michigan Supreme Court upended that framework in Estate of Ernest v. Brown, No. 168462 (Mich. July 29,
Clear, accurate medical documentation is essential to patient care—and it can also play a critical role when care is later reviewed in legal proceedings.
We were pleased to have Chloe Schumacher present at Oaklawn Hospital on the dos, don’ts, and best practices of medical record documentation. Drawing on her experience defending
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip PLLC Members Anthony Pignotti and Randall Juip, successfully obtained a verdict of no cause of action in favor of their clients in a recent medical malpractice trial in the Washtenaw County Circuit Court. After a two-week-long trial in which the Plaintiffs sought $135 million in
FBMJ attorneys Sarah Cherry and Brian Richtarcik successfully obtained a no-cause verdict on behalf of a Flint-based hospital in a wrongful death medical malpractice lawsuit.
Plaintiff claimed that one of the nurses was negligent in responding to an 11-year-old patient with a dislodged tracheostomy tube in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
The Michigan Department of Treasury released its adjusted 2026 limitations on noneconomic damages for medical malpractice claims. The “upper cap” has been adjusted to $1,065,000 (increased from $1,047,000 in 2025), and the “lower cap” has been adjusted to $596,400 (increased from $586,300 in 2025).
Michigan has limited the total amount of damages
On January 21, 2026, FBMJ attorney Lauren T. Rhoads presented oral argument before the Michigan Supreme Court in a medical malpractice appeal involving enforcement of discovery deadlines.
Ms. Rhoads and co-counsel argued the trial court correctly applied the Michigan Court Rules’ good-cause standard when it struck the plaintiff’s untimely amended witness
October 2025
FBMJ Recognized in 2026 Best Law Firms Rankings
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip (FBMJ) is proud to be recognized in the 2026 Best Law Firms rankings as a Tier 1 Law Firm in Detroit.
Recognized Practice Areas:
– Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants– Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants– Product Liability Litigation – Defendants– Commercial Litigation
This honor reflects