June 2022

FBMJ Welcomes Attorney Catherine Rodey
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to welcome Catherine Rodey as a new attorney to the Firm. She joined the firm on June 13, 2022 and will work
June 2022

FBMJ Dismissal – When An Expert Is Not An Expert
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip attorney Brian W. Whitelaw successfully obtained the dismissal of a medical malpractice suit in Kent County Circuit Court on June 3, 2022 before the honorable
June 2022

FBMJ Attorney Voted President-Elect of the Michigan Society of Healthcare Risk Management (MSHRM)
FBMJ attorney, Saulius Polteraitis, was recently voted as President-Elect by the membership of the Michigan Society of Healthcare Risk Management (MSHRM). The results of the election were announced at the
May 2022

Court Uses COVID-19 Immunity Provisions To Dismiss Med Mal Claim
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip attorneys secured the dismissal of a medical malpractice case in Wayne County Circuit Court on May 4, 2022, using state and federal COVID-19 immunity provisions.
April 2022

Anthony Pignotti Featured Speaker at National Conference of the American Osteopathic College of Radiology
FBMJ Partner Anthony D. Pignotti was an invited speaker at the national conference of the American Osteopathic College of Radiology in Tampa, Florida on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Anthony offered two presentations—one titled,
February 2022

2022 Limitation on Noneconomic Damages
On January 28, 2022, the State of Michigan Department of Treasury released the 2022 limitations on noneconomic damages for claims alleging medical malpractice. The “upper cap” was adjusted to $887,500 (an increase
January 2022

SCOTUS Strikes Down One Vaccine Mandate, Upholds Another
On January 13, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate that was to apply to all large employers. That same day, the
January 2022

FBMJ Attorney Christina Green Promoted to Senior Associate
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce the promotion of attorney Christina Green to Senior Associate effective January 1, 2022. Green is an attorney in the firm’s Medical-Malpractice
January 2022

FBMJ Attorneys Co-Author Medscape Article – 7 Legal Risks of Promoting Unproven COVID Treatments
FBMJ attorneys Julie Janeway and Brian Whitelaw co-authored, “7 Legal Risks of Promoting Unproven COVID Treatments,” published by Medscape on December 6, 2021. The article cautions healthcare providers of the risks
January 2022

FBMJ Attorney Teams Up with Med-IQ
In December 2021, FBMJ attorney Brian Whitelaw provided expert audio commentary for an accredited Med-IQ online course for physicians on topics including risks involving Medical Record Documentation, Advanced Practice Providers,