Michigan has released the inflation-adjusted medical malpractice damages caps for 2025: High Cap = $1,047,000 Low Cap = $586,300 In this article, we explain what the caps are and how this can affect your medical malpractice settlement or trial recovery. Medical malpractice claims in the state of Michigan are complicated. Medical negligence lawsuits have very […]
Learn More >The truth is, there is no short or easy answer to this question. Medical negligence settlements and verdicts vary widely because every patient’s care and outcome are different. Each state has different laws governing medical malpractice claims. Medical lawsuit settlements and verdicts also differ based on the severity of the injury caused by the healthcare […]
Learn More >The true cause of your medical injury may seem elusive. Perhaps you have been assured by medical professionals that your injury was unavoidable and that “these things happen.” But what if you suspect that something else might have caused your medical injury? What if you believe your injury was caused by a negligent error? If […]
Learn More >Spinal cord injuries can be devastating, altering the lives of victims and their families forever. In Michigan, as in many other states, medical malpractice can sometimes be a leading cause of such injuries. When healthcare professionals fail to meet the standard of care, it can result in catastrophic consequences for patients. In this blog post, […]
Learn More >Medical malpractice cases can be emotionally and financially draining for both the victims and healthcare professionals involved. When pursuing compensation for injuries or harm caused by medical negligence, individuals often face a critical decision: whether to settle the case or take it to trial. In this blog post, we will explore the pros and cons […]
Learn More >It may seem simple to decide what is or isn’t negligence, but medical malpractice cases require experienced and skilled attorneys to help you navigate the legal process and acquire the damages you deserve. Medical malpractice is defined as “any act or omission by a physician during treatment of a patient that deviates from accepted norms […]
Learn More >The long-awaited decision in Harrison v Munson Medical Center was issued yesterday. To briefly recap, the patient sued Munson, among others, after she was burned with a Bovie device during surgery. Munson presented a defense based on habit, routine, and practice evidence (i.e., what health care practitioners usually do), claiming no one involved had any memory of what […]
Learn More >At Hoffer & Sheremet, we never post verdict amounts on our website after winning a medical malpractice case because we do not want to risk misleading our clients. No two cases are the same. There are so many factors that go into a verdict, not to mention that verdicts are usually reduced by the Court significantly. […]
Learn More >Judge Power told us during pretrial litigation that a plaintiff has not won a medical malpractice trial in Grand Traverse County since 1997. Yesterday, Hoffer & Sheremet changed that. After a 7 1/2 day jury trial, the jury returned a verdict in our client’s favor for FULL COMPENSATION (every penny we asked for). The case […]
Learn More >Hoffer & Sheremet won an appeal in a major case: Swanzy v Spectrum Health Medical Group. In this case, the plaintiff alleged that a medical assistant whose job was to answer phones and convey messages between patient and healthcare provider instead gave bad medical advice. Mrs. Swanzy’s husband was diabetic. The doctor changed his insulin medication. […]
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