On November 4, 2019, FBMJ attorneys, Clyde Metzger and Mitchell Jackson, presented “Defending Your Care Through Documentation” to residents, interns, physicians and Risk Managers at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) in Pontiac, Michigan as part of its live lecture Grand Rounds, a continuing medical education (CME) program. The presentation was designed to enhance the medical professionals’ understanding of the importance of following documentation best practices and the legal ramifications of failing to do so.
The presentation included discussions about the anatomy of a medical malpractice lawsuit; the unique challenges associated with electronic health records (EHR), electronic communication, and social media; and strategies for improving patient care and mitigating risk. Actual case studies and cautionary tales were presented to illustrate the adverse consequences of failing to follow best practices.
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland is a 443-bed comprehensive, teaching hospital located in Pontiac, Michigan. It is a member of the Saint Joseph Mercy Health System and Trinity Health which are leading institutions in the development and implementation of CME activities and dedicated to the best professional development of their healthcare staff.
Contact attorneys Clyde Metzger or Mitchell Jackson at 734-742-1800 for more information regarding this or other medical malpractice issues.
November 2019
FBMJ Attorneys Featured Speakers at Hospital Live Lecture Grand Rounds
On November 4, 2019, FBMJ attorneys, Clyde Metzger and Mitchell Jackson, presented “Defending Your Care Through Documentation” to residents, interns, physicians and Risk Managers at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) in Pontiac, Michigan as part of its live lecture Grand Rounds, a continuing medical education (CME) program. The presentation was
October 2019
Nicole Joseph-Windecker Joins Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC as an Associate
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC (FBMJ) is pleased to announce that Nicole Joseph-Windecker has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. Clyde M. Metzger, Managing Member, made the announcement. Nicole’s practice will focus on defending healthcare professionals and entities in medical malpractice litigation. In addition to defending healthcare professionals, Nicole
October 2019
FBMJ Attorneys Featured Speakers at Michigan Radiological Society Conference
FBMJ attorneys, Randall A. Juip and Anthony D. Pignotti, presented “Current Issues in the Overlap Between Radiology and the Law” to members of the Michigan Radiological Society on October 12, 2019, at their UpNorth Conference in Traverse City, Michigan. The conference was an opportunity for diagnostic radiologists, interventional radiologists, radiation
October 2019
FBMJ Attorneys Featured Speakers at U of M College of Pharmacy Event
FBMJ attorneys, Kim Sveska, RPh, MS, JD and Eric Nordan, RPh, PharmD, JD, presented “Current Status of Marijuana in Michigan” to more than 200 members of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy on October 4, 2019, at the Tom D. Rowe 68th Annual Pharmacy Lectures in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
September 2019
Ben Fruchey Appointed to SBM Environmental Law Section Council
FBMJ attorney Benjamin Fruchey has been appointed to a three-year term on the State Bar of Michigan (SBM) Environmental Law Section Council. His term begins September 18, 2019 and runs until the SBM annual meeting in 2022. Before his appointment to the Council, Fruchey served on the Hazardous Substance and
September 2019
FBMJ Announces Firm’s Michigan 2019 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce that eight attorneys have been named by Super Lawyers magazine to the 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers® and Michigan Rising Stars® list. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional
August 2019
FBMJ Client Prevails in RLUIPA Matter Involving Religious Land Use in Clinton Township
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip secured a significant victory for its client when a federal judge found that a local government’s zoning ordinance violated federal law in how it treats houses of worship. The decision, rendered in a 15-page opinion on July 24, 2019, held that Clinton Township violated the
July 2019
SCOTUS Allows Takings Claims to Bypass State Courts
On June 21, 2019 the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 35-year old precedent and held that a private landowner who alleges the government has taken their land without just compensation can immediately sue in federal court. Previously such claims had been directed to state courts under state inverse condemnation claims,
July 2019
McGill Assists Irish Network USA and BITA Form Alliance
FBMJ’s all-things-Irish attorney, Joseph McGill, continues to forge relationships that further strengthen the Irish American community. As President of the Irish Network Michigan and the Michigan Irish American Chamber of Commerce, he helps lead these networking organizations to foster business, economic and cultural successes throughout the state of Michigan and
June 2019
Supreme Court Amends Discovery Rules
By: Christopher J. Ryan, Esq. On June 19, 2019, the Supreme Court issued an order amending multiple Court Rules in ways that will significantly alter the daily practice of attorneys engaged in civil litigation. 11 of the 16 rules contained in subchapter 2.300 (addressing discovery in civil proceedings) were amended. The