Text messaging has changed the way everyone communicates, including physicians and other healthcare professionals. While it is convenient, quick and common for physicians and other members of a healthcare team to use mobile devices to communicate with each other and with patients regarding care, texting with them has potentially serious risks.
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip (FBMJ) partner, Brian Whitelaw, recently addressed these hot-topic risks in a podcast interview and a webinar for healthcare and legal professionals, providing recommendations on how to mitigate the risks of texting while still enjoying the benefits of these communications. How to avoid HIPAA violations, disclosures in lawsuits of messages thought to be private, and many more tips were shared with the audiences. Actual case studies and cautionary tales were presented to illustrate the serious consequences of failing to follow best practices.
Whitelaw was the featured guest in a ProAssurance Rapid Risk Review Podcast entitled “Health in Your Hands: Navigating Text Messaging Risks”. The podcast can be heard on Spotify. He was also the featured presenter at a January 2025 webinar hosted by the Michigan Society of Healthcare Risk Management (MSHRM) and sponsored by Coverys titled, “Legal Aspects of Text Messaging in Healthcare”.
February 2025
Healthcare Texting: Dos and Don’ts
Text messaging has changed the way everyone communicates, including physicians and other healthcare professionals. While it is convenient, quick and common for physicians and other members of a healthcare team to use mobile devices to communicate with each other and with patients regarding care, texting with them has potentially serious
February 2025
Joseph McGill Featured in Legal News Profile
We are pleased to share that Joseph McGill, Member at Foley, Baron, Metzger, & Juip, was recently profiled in Legal News. The story highlights Joe’s role as the current State Bar of Michigan President and his career in high-stakes civil litigation. Legal News provides an in-depth look at Joe’s journey in
January 2025
Brian Richtarcik Elected to Member at Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC, is pleased to announce the election of attorney Brian J. Richtarcik into the membership of the firm, effective January 1, 2025. Richtarcik is an accomplished trial and appellate attorney with over 20 years of experience in private practice. He maintains a significant practice defending healthcare
October 2024
FBMJ Attorneys Present To U of M Emergency Medicine Professionals
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip (FBMJ) attorneys Brian Whitelaw and Sarah Cherry recently presented to Emergency Medicine attendings and residents at University of Michigan Health West on medical malpractice issues affecting medical professionals in this field of medicine. The presentation was designed to enhance the medical professionals’ understanding of the
October 2024
FBMJ’s Silvia Mansoor Becomes Chair of the SBM Young Lawyers Section
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC (FBMJ) is delighted to announce that Silvia Alexandria Mansoor has been elevated to Chair of the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section. As the Chair, Mansoor also maintains her seat with the State Bar of Michigan (SBM) Board of Commissioners. “I’m excited to serve
October 2024
FBMJ’s Sarah Cherry Presents At Mid-Michigan College
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip (FBMJ) attorney, Sarah Cherry, recently presented “How to Defend Yourself Before You Get Sued,” to a group of nursing students at Mid Michigan College in Mt. Pleasant, MI. The presentation included discussion on the anatomy of a medical malpractice lawsuit, implications of a lawsuit, medical
October 2024
FBMJ’s Joseph McGill Sworn In as 90th President of the State Bar of Michigan
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC (FBMJ) is thrilled to announce that Joseph McGill has been sworn in as the 90th President of the State Bar of Michigan. During his one-year term as President, McGill will serve all 46,000 Michigan attorneys and further the State Bar’s mission to promote the professionalism
October 2024
FBMJ Attorneys Tucciarone & McDaniel Obtain No-Cause Verdict in Oakland County Case
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip attorneys Enrico (Eric) Tucciarone and Stacey McDaniel recently obtained a defense verdict (No Cause) in a medical malpractice jury trial in Oakland County Circuit Court. Eric and Stacey represented a major Oakland County hospital system and an orthopedic nurse in a claim involving a 78-year-old knee replacement patient.
September 2024
Enrico Tucciarone Named One of “Michigan’s Go To Lawyers” for Negligence Law
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce that Enrico Tucciarone has been named a “Go To Lawyer” for negligence law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Now in its fifth year, “Michigan’s Go To Lawyers” program recognizes leading lawyers around the state in a given practice area. Tucciarone, along with
August 2024
The Story Continues: Federal Court Strikes Down The FTC’s Non-Compete Ban
Earlier this year, we provided an update on the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s promulgation of its Rule banning non-compete agreements. Expectedly, the Rule was challenged. On August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an opinion and order setting aside the FTC’s