When you visit a doctor or hospital, you place your health and well-being in their hands. We trust these medical professionals to provide competent care. When that trust is broken and a preventable mistake causes serious harm, the experience is devastating. You are left with physical pain, emotional distress, and a mountain of questions. How […]
Suffering injuries or losing a loved one due to medical negligence can leave you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about how to proceed. Whether it stems from a surgical error, a misdiagnosis, or improper treatment, the consequences can leave you feeling angry, frustrated, and scared about the future. When healthcare providers fail to meet the standard […]
When we visit a hospital, clinic, or doctor’s office, we place our trust in healthcare professionals. We believe these trained individuals will treat us or our loved ones with skill, care, and compassion. In most cases, that trust is well-deserved. Medical professionals work tirelessly, often under immense pressure, to help people heal. However, as with […]
Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash Goodman Acker recently settled a birth injury suit against a Michigan hospital for a newborn girl whose face was cut above the eye during a Caesarean (C-section) procedure. The baby girl had to be treated by a plastic surgeon right at birth, and now has permanent scarring above her […]
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), nearly 50,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer every year. These conditions are not limited to one part of the mouth; they can affect areas such as the tongue, tonsils, and gums. If a medical professional encounters symptoms or warning signs of oral cancer in any area but […]
Giving birth is one of the most emotional and stressful times in any new parent’s life. We all trust doctors, nurses, and assorted specialists to lead us through the process. Unfortunately, these professionals may lead us astray. In the case of pregnancy and labor, inattention or mistakes can result in lifelong disabilities for the baby. […]
When you visit the hospital, you expect proper care and treatment, not major medical mistakes that could cost you your life. Unfortunately, hospital mistakes happen on a regular basis and can result in serious illnesses, wounds, or even death. Hospitals are usually extremely busy environments, and despite medical regulations and standard protocol, mistakes do happen. Whether the […]
Goodman Acker, P.C. has served Children’s Hospital of Michigan with a Notice of Intent to Sue regarding negligent medical treatment to a minor child who was under their care. The alleged malpractice resulted in the child suffering from significant decubitus ulcers, which required long term medical care and treatment. The Situation Our client, then age 15, was […]
A recent report done by the Journal of Patient Safety revealed that 440,000 patients die each year from preventable medical errors. In fact, preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. A medical error occurrence means that proper healthcare treatment was not provided. When proper treatment is not provided […]
