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March 2023

Nicole Joseph-Windecker Receives MDTC’s 2023 Golden Gavel Award

Nicole Joseph-Windecker was recently honored as one of two 2023 recipients of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel’s (MDTC) Golden Gavel Award. The Golden Gavel Award is presented to a lawyer who has practiced law for 10 years or less and who, according to the MDTC, “exemplifies significant contribution to professionalism and

January 2023

2023 Limitation on Noneconomic Damages

On January 31, 2023, the State of Michigan Department of Treasury published the 2023 limitations on noneconomic damages for claims alleging medical malpractice.  The “upper cap” is now adjusted to $960,500 (an increase of $73,000 from last year).  The “lower cap” is now adjusted to $537,900 (an increase of $40,900

January 2023

FBMJ Congratulates New Members

Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC, is pleased to announce that the firm has elected four attorneys into the membership of the firm, effective January 1, 2023. The new members are Carole S. Empey, Joseph P. McGill, Kim J. Sveska and Enrico (Eric) G. Tucciarone. “We congratulate our new members for

December 2022

Supreme Court Lowers Bar to Prove Agency, Increases Risk of Hospital Liability

In a 4-3 order published last week, a majority of the Michigan Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals (COA) decision such that a plaintiff can more easily establish ostensible agency – that a hospital is liable for the actions of a non-employed provider. A vehement dissent that included the

Lauren Rhoads to Join Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip as Associate Attorney

Congratulations to FBMJ’s Lauren Rhoads for successfully passing the Michigan Bar exam. Results were announced earlier this month. Lauren has been working as a full-time paralegal with the firm since October of 2021 in the medical-malpractice practice area. Rhoads is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Law with a

September 2022

FBMJ Attorneys Baron & McCann Publish Article – Hydrogen Blending: Protecting Against Manufacturer Liability

FBMJ attorneys, Richard Baron and Matthew McCann recently published the article, “Hydrogen Blending: Protecting Against Manufacturer Liability,” in Today’s Boiler, the official magazine of the American Boiler Manufacturers Association. The cover-story article focuses on the time-sensitive topic of hydrogen-blending (HB), a process of blending hydrogen and natural gas with a

September 2022

FBMJ Welcomes Attorney Suzanne Lewand

Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to welcome Suzanne Lewand as a new attorney to the Firm. She joined the firm in August 2022 and will work in the firm’s Medical Malpractice practice group. Randall Juip, Member, made the announcement. Before joining FBMJ, Suzanne worked at two metro-Detroit law

July 2022

FBMJ Welcomes New Attorney – Benjamin Demsky

Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to welcome Benjamin Demsky as a new attorney to the Firm. Benjamin joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in July 2022 and will work in the Medical Malpractice practice area defending health care organizations and professionals.  Randall Juip, Member, made the announcement. Before