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Michigan Car Accidents

Slip and Fall Cases

I slipped and fell due to a slippery aisle in grocery store and was hurt. Can I sue the store?

Dog Bites and Attacks

My daughter was attacked by a neighbor's dog and was bitten in the face. I have heard about dog bite cases and want to know if the owner of the dog responsible?

Child Lead Poisoning

My child was lead poisoned in an old rental home due peeling paint inside and outside the house. Does he have case?

Michigan Wrongful Death Cases

Who is allowed to file a Michigan wrongful death lawsuit if a relative dies due to someone else’s negligence?

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Motorcycle Accidents

I was in a Michigan motorcycle accident while riding my bike when I was struck by a car. My hospital bills were over $30,000.00. Do I have to pay that out of my own pocket?

Nursing Home Neglect

My mother was neglected in a Michigan nursing home and got very bad bed sore. What can I do?

Drunk Drivers and Bars

I was injured by a drunk driver in a Detroit car accident. Can I sue the bar that served him the alcohol?

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Medical Malpractice

What is Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice, often called medical negligence, is the term used to describe a wrong committed by a doctor or other medical professional who caused them bodily harm. Medical negligence is much more than the physician or other health care provider making a simple mistake. Medical malpractice occurs when a health care provider improperly treats a patient or performs treatment in a negligent manner. Many times, a physician or hospital fails to use appropriate treatment methods or neglects the patient. The results of this inadequate and inappropriate care can cause significant permanent injuries and even death.

Common Examples of Medical Malpractice

Injuries commonly resulting from medical malpractice include the following:

Wrongful Death
Misdiagnosed cancer (lung cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer)
Birth Injuries such as cerebral palsy and shoulder dystocia
Misread x-rays and pap smears
Emergency room error
Medication error
Surgical error
Anesthesia error

The Importance of Acting Quickly

The statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases varies from state to state. Individuals who suspect that malpractice has occurred should contact the Southfield, Michigan, law firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. immediately. Their medical malpractice lawyers will start working on your case immediately, gathering the medical records and evidence to prove and win your case.

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Contact a Southfield, Michigan hospital malpractice attorney serving the greater Detroit area

We represent Michigan personal injury clients in Detroit, Southfield, Pontiac, Troy, Warren, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Lansing, East Lansing, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, Rochester, Auburn Hills, Clarkston, Birmingham, Ferndale, Flint, Novi, Pontiac, Troy, Saginaw, Sterling Heights, Waterford, Wayne, Dearborn, Westland, Canton, Monroe, Ann Arbor, Mount Clemens, Livonia, Grayling, Grosse Pointe, St. Clair Shores, Brighton, Adrian, Allen Park, Clinton, Hamtramck, Northville, Garden City, Southgate, Harrison, Holland, Inkster, Allen Park, Belleville, Jackson, Madison Heights, Mount Pleasant, Oak Park, Okemos, Plymouth, Redford, Roseville, Romulus, Taylor, Wyandotte, Wyoming, Traverse City, Ypsilanti, Bad Axe, Northern Michigan, as well as residents of Wayne County, Kent County, Oakland County, Macomb County, Washtenaw County, Genesee County, Huron County, St. Clair County, Monroe County, Ingham County, Saginaw County, Livingston County, Lenawee County and all other Michigan counties.

Library for Medical Malpractice:

Failure To Manage Heel Ulcers and Gangrene
Description: Michigan medical practice lawyers handling cases involving heel ulcers, pressure ulcers, and gangrene against nursing homes and podiatrists.
Oral Cancer Cases
Description: Michigan dental malpractice lawyers handling failure to diagnose oral cancer and tongue cancer cases.
Lasik and Eye Surgery Malpractice Cases
Description: Michigan lasik malpractice lawyers and Michigan eye surgery malractice lawyers representing injured patients in Michigan medical malpractice cases.
Plastic Surgery /Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice Cases
Description: Michigan plastic surgery malpractice lawyers representing clients agaisnt plastic surgeons and cosmetic surgeons.
Hospital Acquired Infections
Description: MIchigan hospital infection lawyers representing patients with hospital acquired infections, including MRSA, staph infections, strep infections, necrotizing fascitis, and other infections.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Cases
Description: Michigan gastric bypass surgery malpractice lawyers representing patients injured or killed as a result of gastric bypass surgery.
Medication and Pharmacy Cases
Description: Michigan medication error and prescription drug mistake injury lawyers handling cases involving pharmacy errors, prescription misfills, and other cases involving drug interactions.
Dental Malpractice Cases
Description: Michigan dental malpractice lawyers representing clients in malpractice cases against dentists, oral surgeons, endodontists, and periodontists for injuries including nerve damage, TMJ, infections, wrongful death, and other injuries.
Surgery Malpractice
Description: Michigan medical malpractice lawyers handling cases against surgeons and hospitals for surgical errors and mistakes that results injury or death to the patient.
Radiology Malpractice
Description: Michigan medical malpractice lawyers handling cases against radiologists and hospitals for radiology errors and mistakes in reading x-rays, CT scans, and MRIs that results injury or death to the patient.
Failure to Diagnose Cases
Description: Michigan medical malpractice lawyers representing patients and their families in cases of failure to diagnose medical conditions which result in serious injury and death in Detroit, Flint, Monroe, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and throughout the State of Michigan.
Medical Misdiganosis Cases
Description: Michigan medical malpractice lawyers representing patients and their families in cases against doctors and hospital for failing to diagnose a medical condition that results injury or death to the patient.
Hospital Medication Mistakes
Description: Michigan hospital and medical malpractice lawyers handling hospital medication errors and mistake cases that cause significant injuries and even death to patients.

Case Results for Medical Malpractice:

$135,000 Lasik eye surgery malpractice settlement - $135,000
$3,750,000 - Michigan hospital suicide malpractice settlement - $3,750,000
$175,000 Michigan medical malpractice drowning settlement - $175,000
$400,000 Michigan medical malpractice settlement for frostbite injuries - $400,000
$250,000 Detroit medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit - $250,000
$290,000 Detroit medical malpractice jury verdict for bed sores - $290,000
Failure to Diagnose Ruptured Esophagus - Confidential

Web Resources for Medical Malpractice:

Michigan Professional Licenses
Description: Verify the license of a physician, dentist, chiropractor, nurse, and other health professionals. Find out about disciplinary proceedings.
American Medical Association Doctor Finder
Description: Find a doctor in your area or learn about the background of your doctor.
Blood Test Results
Description: Site provides the normal ranges for all types of blood lab test results
Lasik Horror Stories
Description: Web site has information on lasik complications and malpractice cases

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