Preventable Medical Errors: What Do They Cost?
There are certain types of medical malpractice that are considered to be so egregious that they should never happen. In fact, Medicare calls these preventable errors “Never Events,” and they include such [...]
Medical Malpractice Resulting in Cerebral Palsy Leads to $58 Million Verdict
In February 2003, Cathy D'Attilo was an expectant mother preparing to deliver little Daniel into the world. Despite the fact that her amniotic fluid had dropped precipitously a few days before, her doctors [...]
Delta Township man killed in auto accident
According to the Eaton County Sheriff's Department, a 72 year-old Delta Township man was killed at the intersection of Canal Rd and Mt. Hope Highway on May 24, 2011. The [...]
Auto Insurance Companies Fail to Treat Customers Right
The economy in Michigan is tough. Now is not the time to be wasting money on products and services that provide no benefit to the consumer. Yet every year, the people of Michigan [...]
With Summer Weather On The Way, Beware The Risk Of Hyperthermia
Although many of us in cool and rainy Michigan might be surprised to hear it, warm weather is creeping into the forecast. And along with increasing temps, there is a greater risk for [...]
Construction Season Underway – Drive Accordingly
Orange, black, and white. The unmistakable colors of summertime road construction in Michigan. Despite gas prices around $4.30 per gallon (and likely climbing), spring and summer mean that many people will be [...]
Rare Kidney Cancer Afflicting Young Children in Marine City, Michigan
A rare form of kidney cancer known as Wilm's tumor has been found in five children in the last four years in the small town of Marine City, Michigan. The most recent [...]
Anti-Bullying Law Clears Michigan Senate Committee
By a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the Judiciary Committee of the Michigan Senate passed a bill that would require all public schools in the state to implement anti-bullying policies. Although this action clears [...]
Voters Experiencing “Governors Remorse”
Many of us have felt the sting of “buyer's remorse” - the regret that sets in once the euphoria of purchasing a new (and usually expensive) item wears off. This typically occurs when [...]
Fires Claim Four Lives In Grand Rapids This Week
Three separate house fires have made for a tragic week in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On Monday, a 62-year-old man was injured in a blaze on the Northwest Side and later died at [...]
