Medical Malpractice
Anthony Pignotti and Randall Juip Win No-Cause Verdict for Clients in $135 Million Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip PLLC Members Anthony Pignotti and Randall Juip, successfully obtained a verdict of no cause of action in favor of their clients in a recent medical malpractice trial in the Washtenaw County Circuit Court. After a two-week-long trial in which the Plaintiffs sought $135 million in damages, the 8-member jury agreed with Tony and Randy and unanimously found that the De
Michigan Court of Appeals Provides Guidance on the Usage of AI in Legal Proceedings
In the first of its kind, the Michigan Court of Appeals just issued Barber v. Morawa (Docket No. 374773), which is a medical malpractice case in which AI was used to generate legal arguments. The case background concerns a plaintiff who initiated a medical malpractice lawsuit arising out of a hip replacement surgery. The jury found that the defendant was not negligent. Plaintiff subsequently moved
FBMJ Wins No-Cause Verdict for Flint Hospital in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
FBMJ attorneys Sarah Cherry and Brian Richtarcik successfully obtained a no-cause verdict on behalf of a Flint-based hospital in a wrongful death medical malpractice lawsuit.Plaintiff claimed that one of the nurses was negligent in responding to an 11-year-old patient with a dislodged tracheostomy tube in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The patient had a rare genetic neurodegenerative co
2026 Limitation on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Treasury released its adjusted 2026 limitations on noneconomic damages for medical malpractice claims. The “upper cap” has been adjusted to $1,065,000 (increased from $1,047,000 in 2025), and the “lower cap” has been adjusted to $596,400 (increased from $586,300 in 2025). Michigan has limited the total amount of damages that can be recovered for noneconomic l
FBMJ Attorney Lauren T. Rhoads Presents Oral Argument Before Michigan Supreme Court
On January 21, 2026, FBMJ attorney Lauren T. Rhoads presented oral argument before the Michigan Supreme Court in a medical malpractice appeal involving enforcement of discovery deadlines.Ms. Rhoads and co-counsel argued the trial court correctly applied the Michigan Court Rules’ good-cause standard when it struck the plaintiff’s untimely amended witness list, and the Court of Appeals improperl
FBMJ Recognized in 2026 Best Law Firms Rankings
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip (FBMJ) is proud to be recognized in the 2026 Best Law Firms rankings as a Tier 1 Law Firm in Detroit.Recognized Practice Areas:– Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants– Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants– Product Liability Litigation – Defendants– Commercial LitigationThis honor reflects our firm’s ongoing commitment to trusted counsel,
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 WDA, “the loss of services” is not a type of enumerated damage. Last month, the Michigan Court of App
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, Plaintiff claimed William Beaumont Hospital was vicariously liable
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 managemen
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 law. Although still in its infancy in med