Posts tagged ama

• “Patients First Reform.” Do Michigan Voters Know What It Really Means?

  Mark Bello | May 29, 2012 9:14 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Michigan lawmakers are considering more medical malpractice reform that would make it even harder (trust me; it is difficult enough!) to successfully sue doctors. Senate Bills 1115 - 1118, known...

• Patient Safety and the Doctor Shortage – Is Help on the Way?

  David Mittleman | May 25, 2012 3:35 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  The image of the local doctor ambling up to your door, black bag in hand, is slowly fading from memory. But rapid advances in online technology and the proliferation of high-speed connectivity...

• Insurance Companies Like to Give Out Umbrellas When It's Sunny, But Take Them Back When it Rains

  David Mittleman | May 24, 2012 8:55 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  We hear a lot about the number of uninsured Americans in the news and the danger of going without health insurance. What we hear about less often is the fact that even the Americans with...

• Woman a Quadriplegic After Procedure to Determine Cause of Headaches

  Mark Bello | May 21, 2012 12:33 PM | 2 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  A California woman recently won a $22 million medical malpractice lawsuit against the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Group after a medical procedure left her a quadriplegic. In October 2006, the...

• Suave Keratin Infusion Treatment Has Some Consumers Pulling Their Hair Out

  David Mittleman | May 15, 2012 10:44 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  In the hair styling business, people are willing to pay big bucks for long-lasting, silky smooth locks. Keratin hair treatments now seem to be the preferred method of attaining a head-turning...

• KFC to Pay Australian Girl $8 Million for Brain Damage

  David Mittleman | April 28, 2012 12:01 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  KFC will be forced to pay an Australian girl $8.3 million after she got a nasy surprise in her Twister wrap that led to her permanent brain damage. Monika Saaman ate a Twister wrap in October...

• Mississippi Judge Declares Cap on Damages Unconstitutional

  Diego Avila | April 25, 2012 9:09 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A judge in Mississippi has ruled that a cap on pain and suffering damages is unconstitutional in the state of Mississippi. It's not the first time a cap on noneconomic damages has been ruled...

• A Teen’s Push for Justice after Fatal Auto Accident

  Mark Bello | April 24, 2012 11:23 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  On April 13, a 13-year-old Kaely Camacho lost her life in an auto accident. According to a police report, the drunk driver was traveling in a busway at 100 mph. He was also driving without a...

• Even Middle Schoolers Show Skin Damage from Tanning Booths

  David Mittleman | April 16, 2012 9:53 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Skin damage is becoming increasingly prevalent because of the popularity of tanning booths. Even middle schoolers are showing signs of early skin damage from spending too much time without...

• Should We Know Which Companies Ship Our Jobs Overseas?

  Mark Bello | March 16, 2012 10:26 AM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Workplace Discrimination
  

  I am a Michigan resident in the 9th District and, soon, the newly drawn 14th Congressional district. My congressman is Gary Peters, a vocal supporter of American workers and small business. ...