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Distractions increase risk for highway work zone crash 29 times

Every 5.4 minutes, a car crash occurs in a highway work zone somewhere in the U.S. What Michigan…

3 common types of cancers of the foot

Michigan residents may not be aware that the feet are susceptible to cancer, but they are. Not all…

POTS patients may see 7 doctors before accurate diagnosis

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome affects up to 3 million people nationwide according to the Genetic and Rare Diseases…

Study finds America’s worst hospitals getting worse

The worst-ranked hospitals in Michigan and across the United States have gotten significantly worse according to a new…

Daylight saving time linked with more fatal crashes

Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have determined that the start of daylight saving time increases the…

Medical misdiagnoses more common than people think

Some 12 million people in the U.S. are affected every year by medical diagnostic errors. Researchers believe that…

Goethel Engelhardt PLLC wins $17 Million Medical Malpractice Jury Verdict for their Client

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Report calls NHTSA’s car safety rating system behind the times

New vehicles receive a safety rating of 1 to 5 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and…

Red-light cameras can benefit cities despite controversies

Michigan drivers have likely more than once seen someone run a red light. Perhaps they themselves did it.…

How objects are left inside surgical patients

Every year in the U.S., some 4,500 to 6,000 surgical patients leave the hospital with a foreign object…

Doctors burdened with burnout are twice as likely to make mistakes

We rely on physicians to handle our health with care and deliver us from illness. But long schedules,…

Errors with high-risk medications all too common

Preventable medication errors affect some 7 million people in Michigan and across the U.S. every year. Worldwide, between…

$17 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict for Paralyzed Patient Against Sparrow Hospital

The firm has been representing our client in this surgical and hospital negligence claim where our client became…

Calculating lost wages in a car accident claim

It is true that accidents do happen, but some accidents can be life impacting. A car accident can leave you…

Guiding you through a medical malpractice action

Going to the doctor or medical specialists is fairly routine in society. With advancements in medical science and…

What happened to cause your baby to suffer a brain injury?

Data from the American Journal of Neuroradiology indicates that lack of oxygen affects as many as two to…

Ann Arbor firm fights for those affected by catastrophic injuries

Last week on the blog, we discussed the first steps that should be taken when treating a spinal cord…

The first steps in treating a spinal cord injury

In the blink of an eye, an innocent motorist can be rocked by a collision caused by a…

It shouldn’t be too much to ask for Michigan residents to want competent care from the medical professionals…

Marijuana may increase risk of motor vehicle accident

Michigan recently legalized the recreational use of marijuana, which is inline with the decriminalization that is occurring across…