Medical Malpractice
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, “Medical Malpractice Landscape in Radiology,” and the other, “Navigating a Radiology Medical Malpractice Lawsuit.”The first presentation offered an analysis of
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 of $36,500 compared to 2021). The “lower cap” was adjusted to a limitation of $497,000 (an increase of $20,400 compared to 2021). The Michigan legislature has limited the tot
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 practice group, defending health care professionals and organizations in complex medical malpractice claims. In addition, Green handles personal injury and insurance claims.Green joined the fir
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 of promoting unproven products, preventives, treatments and cures when treating patients with COVID-19.The article discusses the consequences from state medical boards, including t
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, Robotics, Telemedicine, Electronic Health Records and Urgent Care.Med-IQ is part of the Coverys family of companies and provides medical professionals with knowledge to im
Supreme Court Orders End of Mandatory Case Evaluation Effective Jan. 1, 2022
The Michigan Supreme Court has amended the Michigan Court Rules to eliminate the requirement that all civil cases go through the Case Evaluation process. Instead, the parties will now be able to stipulate to an alternative process to resolve the case – facilitation or mediation. Additionally, the amendments remove the sanctions provisions from the Case Evaluation process.These changes are effect
Anthony Pignotti Co-Authors Article for Michigan Defense Quarterly
FBMJ attorney, Anthony D. Pignotti recently co-authored an article titled, “Litigating the Value of Medical-Expense Damages,” published in the Michigan Defense Quarterly (Vol. 38, No.1, 2021), a publication of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC). The article discusses recoverable economic damages in civil actions and focuses specifically on issues related to medical-expenses damages.
Clyde Metzger Recognized as “Go To Lawyer” for Medical Malpractice by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC is pleased to announce that Clyde Metzger, a Founding Member of the firm and current Firm Manager, has been named one of 15 “Go To Lawyers” for medical malpractice law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.Now in its second year, the “Go To Lawyers” program recognizes leading lawyers in particular fields of law in Michigan. Metzger, along with other honorees, wi
Credentialing Case Closed: COA Rules Ambulatory Surgical Center Credentialing File Privileged
Is an ambulatory outpatient surgical center’s credentialing file discoverable and admissible at trial? No and no, according to the Michigan Court of Appeals’ published decision in Dorsey v. Surgical Institute of Michigan, where the Court extended the statutory protection for credentialing files beyond hospitals to also include ambulatory surgical centers.The statutory protection regarding non-
FBMJ Attorney Featured Speaker at St. Mary Mercy’s Resident Retreat
On June 23, 2021, FBMJ attorney, Mitchell C. Jackson, presented “Defending Your Care and Keeping Lawyers Out of Your Hair” to Emergency Medicine residents, as part of St. Mary Mercy’s annual Resident Retreat.The presentation included discussions regarding the anatomy of a medical malpractice lawsuit; the unique challenges associated with electronic health records, text messaging, and social