When Medical Negligence Causes Harm, Families Deserve Answers
Michigan Medical Malpractice Lawyers
If you believe a medical error caused serious harm, our team can help you understand your rights and explore your legal options. We represent Michigan families harmed by medical negligence and work to uncover the truth, hold providers accountable, and help clients move forward.
Experienced Michigan Attorneys
When medical negligence causes harm, families deserve answers.
When a trusted medical professional makes a serious mistake, the impact can last a lifetime. Our attorneys represent Michigan families harmed by medical negligence and work to uncover the truth, hold providers accountable, and help clients move forward.
What Is Medical Negligence?
Three elements every case must prove.
Not every bad medical outcome is malpractice. But when a doctor, nurse, hospital, or healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care and a patient is harmed as a result, that may be medical negligence.
Duty of Care in Medical Treatment
Healthcare providers have a legal responsibility to provide treatment that meets accepted medical standards. When a patient seeks care, the provider has a duty to act with the same level of skill and care that a reasonably competent medical professional would provide in a similar situation.
Breach of the Standard of Care
Medical negligence occurs when a provider fails to meet that standard. This may involve a misdiagnosis, surgical error, medication mistake, delayed treatment, or failure to recognize a serious condition. Determining whether the standard of care was violated often requires review by qualified medical experts.
Harm Caused by the Negligence
To bring a medical malpractice claim, the negligence must have caused real harm. This may include worsening illness, permanent injury, additional medical procedures, disability, or wrongful death. Establishing this connection between the mistake and the injury is a critical part of every malpractice case.
Common Types of Medical Negligence
The cases our attorneys investigate.
Some cases involve a single serious mistake during treatment; others result from failures in diagnosis, monitoring, or communication between providers. In the most devastating situations, these errors can lead to the loss of life and give rise to a wrongful death claim.
- Birth injuries and labor complications
- Anesthesia errors
- Surgical errors and wrong-site surgery
- Medication and prescription errors
- Failure to monitor a patient’s condition
- Improper treatment or delayed treatment
- Infections caused by improper care or sanitation
Deep investigation. Strong medical expertise.
Medical malpractice cases require deep investigation and strong medical expertise. Our attorneys work with trusted medical experts to uncover what happened, identify failures in the standard of care, and pursue accountability when preventable medical errors cause harm.
Extensive Experience With Complex Cases
Medical malpractice cases require a deep understanding of both medicine and the law. Our attorneys have years of experience investigating complex cases and working with leading medical experts to identify negligence.
Thorough Investigation and Expert Review
Every case begins with a detailed review of medical records and consultation with qualified medical professionals. This careful process helps determine whether the standard of care was violated.
Commitment to Patients and Families
Medical negligence cases are personal and often devastating. We work closely with clients throughout the process and fight to hold healthcare providers accountable when preventable errors cause harm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Medical malpractice in Michigan, answered plainly.
How long do I have to file a medical malpractice claim in Michigan?
Michigan law generally requires medical malpractice claims to be filed within two years of the negligent act. In some situations, a claim may be filed within six months of when the injury was discovered. Because these deadlines can be strict, it is important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
What is required before filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in Michigan?
Before filing a lawsuit, Michigan law requires a Notice of Intent to be sent to the healthcare provider. This notice explains the claim and gives the provider 182 days to review the allegations before a lawsuit can proceed.
How do you prove medical malpractice?
To prove medical malpractice, a patient must show that a healthcare provider failed to meet the accepted standard of care and that the failure caused harm. These cases typically require review of medical records and testimony from qualified medical experts.
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