Medical Malpractice in Michigan

Even though insurance companies like to blame medical malpractice lawsuits for high insurance prices, the fact is most medical malpractice plaintiffs never receive any payment for their injuries. There are many reasons why this is true, but many of them are the result of common misconceptions and misunderstandings about medical malpractice lawsuits.

Common Reason Why Most People Do Not Win Their Medical Malpractice Case

Some common reasons why most plaintiffs do not win their medical malpractice lawsuits include:

Patients do not realize they have been a victim of medical malpractice. Each year approximately 2.9 - 3.7% of patients suffer injury from a preventable medical error. Over 98,000 patients are killed because of preventable medical errors. Yet only 10,000 medical malpractice cases are filed each year.

No autopsy was performed after death. Very often, an autopsy is necessary to show that the medical error was the cause of death and not some other unforeseeable event. However, in some particularly blatant examples of malpractice, it is clear from medical records and hospital charts that malpractice caused the death. This is much more common than you think it is.

Death would have occurred anyway, even without the malpractice. Sometimes a deadly disease like cancer can go undiagnosed for years. A late diagnosis could - but does not necessarily - mean medical malpractice. An experienced medical malpractice attorney will be able to evaluate the disease and circumstances of the diagnosis to determine if you can file a successful lawsuit.

The plaintiff's damages are not large enough to cover the costs of the case. Although we know your case is important, the legal system is not set up to deal with low value medical malpractice cases. Michigan law makes it very difficult to win smaller medical malpractice cases because either the patient or the lawyer must pay for costly experts before the lawsuit is filed. This can cost tens of thousands of dollars for just one expert and is becoming more expensive because qualified experts who are willing to criticize a colleague are becoming harder to find. At the same time, the doctor who may have committed malpractice can very easily find a large number of his friends or colleagues who will be willing to say what a great doctor he is.

The plaintiff's injuries were not necessarily caused by medical malpractice. Insurance companies have standard defenses, which can include "the injury was an unpreventable result of the initial condition" or "the risk of the patient's injury was an acceptable one". Medical malpractice plaintiffs must show a very clear connection between a medical provider's negligence and their injuries.

Time Deadlines For Filing A Michigan Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

You should be aware that there are strict time limitations for filing medical malpractice suits in Michigan. In general, you must file your medical malpractice claim within two years of the injury or negligent medical treatment. There are some exceptions for cases involving minors, wrongful death cases, and other situations, but you need to discuss these with a lawyer as soon as possible. If you wait too long to contact a lawyer, your claim may be destroyed.

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We will represent you in your Michigan malpractice case under our NO FEE PROMISE. This means that you will not be charged any legal fees whatsoever unless we obtain a settlement or recovery for you. You have absolutely no obligation for legal fees unless we win your case. If we do not obtain a settlement for you, you owe us nothing!

Contact Your Michigan Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Call our experienced Michigan medical malpractice lawyers now at (800) 606-1717 to discuss your legal rights in a medical malpractice claim. We will answer all of your questions for free and without any obligation.

For more information about your rights regarding a Michigan medical malpractice, you should request our book "The Ultimate Michigan Medical Malpractice Handbook," written by Lawrence J. Buckfire. The book sells for $14.95 on Amazon but Lawrence will send it to you for FREE.

To speak with medical malpractice attorney and author Lawrence J. Buckfire about your legal rights regarding a Michigan malpractice lawsuit , call him at (800) 606-1717 for a Free, no obligation consultation.

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