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August 2025

Post-Daher, Michigan Court of Appeals Says the Loss of Services is Recoverable Under Wrongful Death Act

Last year, the Michigan Supreme Court issued their opinion in Daher v. Prime Healthcare (MSC Case No. 165377), which held that the loss of earning capacity was not recoverable under the Wrongful Death Act (WDA) and that the WDA only provides for enumerated damages. According to the text of the... READ MORE

July 2025

FBMJ Attorneys and Staff Volunteer at Earthworks Urban Farm

Saturday morning, FBMJ attorneys and staff worked on cultivating, planting and garden bed preparation at Earthworks Urban Farm, an organic farm, which produces tens of thousands of pounds of produce. Part of the farm’s mission is to educate the community in regards to sustainable relationships between human beings and the... READ MORE

July 2025

Markel v. Beaumont et al. – Where Do We Stand?

The Michigan Supreme Court (MSC) recently reversed the judgment of the Michigan Court of Appeals (MCOA) and remanded the case of Markel v. Beaumont et al., to the Oakland County Circuit Court for further proceedings possibly ending a near six-year appellate saga on ostensible agency. BackgroundIn a 2018 medical malpractice lawsuit,... READ MORE

May 2025

FBMJ Successful in Dismissal of all claims in Environmental Class Action Case

Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip PLLC is pleased to report that it has obtained complete dismissal of claims asserted on behalf of a certified class of over 4,000 employees of a large government facility in Pontiac, MI. The class of employees alleged exposure to toxic chemicals and gases including benzene... READ MORE

April 2025

FBMJ’s Joseph McGill Featured in Detroit Legal News – Named to Ireland Diplomatic Post

FBMJ Attorney Joseph McGill, current president of the State Bar of Michigan, was recently featured in articles in the Detroit Legal News announcing his appointment as Ireland’s first Honorary Consul in Michigan. This historic appointment underscores Ireland’s commitment to strengthening ties with Michigan, which shares deep cultural and economic links... READ MORE

April 2025

Ireland Appoints Joseph P. McGill as First Honorary Consul in Michigan

Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip (FBMJ) is proud to announce that FBMJ Member Joseph P. McGill was appointed as Ireland’s first Honorary Consul in Michigan. The appointment coincides with the recent visit of Ireland’s Attorney General, Rossa Fanning, to Michigan, which was marked by a series of economic, political and... READ MORE

March 2025

Randall Juip Honored in Crain’s Detroit Business’ Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys

Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC (FBMJ) is pleased to announce that Managing Member Randall Juip has been selected as one of Crain’s Detroit Business’ Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys for 2025. Juip’s role as lead counsel for a mass tort class action trial that lasted almost 5 weeks, involved the... READ MORE

March 2025

Anthony D. Pignotti Presents to American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians

Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip (FBMJ) Member, Tony Pignotti, was invited to present to the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (“ASIPP”) at its recent conference titled, “Strategy for Successful Practice Management: Documentation, Compliance & Practice Building.” This two-day conference discussed various topics, including documentation for interventional pain management practices,... READ MORE

March 2025

FBMJ’s Joseph McGill on AI, Networking, and Leadership in the Bar and Your Practice

FBMJ attorney and State Bar of Michigan President, Joseph McGill, recently published an article in the Michigan Bar Journal titled, “AI, Networking, and Leadership in the Bar and Your Practice.” The article explores how AI is revolutionizing networking in the legal profession, enhancing traditional methods rather than replacing them. AI... READ MORE

March 2025

FBMJ’s Mansoor Publishes, “Medical Malpractice & Artificial Intelligence: Where Are We?”

FBMJ attorney, Silvia Alexandria Mansoor, recently published an article titled, “Medical Malpractice & Artificial Intelligence: Where Are We?” in the Oakland County Bar Association’s LACHES magazine (March 2025, No. 676). The article gives a brief history of artificial intelligence (AI), its intersection with medicine, and the current state of the... READ MORE