Case Result: Neurosurgeon Did Not Breach Standard of Care in Spinal Surgery, Affirms Michigan Court of Appeals
Our med-mal defense lawyers argued successfully to the Michigan Court of Appeals that the physician did not breach the standard of care.
For more than 35 years, the attorneys at Chapman Law Group have been representing health professionals across the U.S. who are accused of negligence or malpractice. Each of our lawyers understands the difficult situation these accusations can present, and we work aggressively to prevent unfair and unjust outcomes.
Our primary goal is to protect the interests of our clients — primarily small to mid-sized healthcare practices and facilities, as well as individual health practitioners — and limit the time and cost of medical malpractice litigation.
Thoroughly understanding all facets of the complaint — including standard of care/practice, alleged breach, proximate cause, and damages — gives each Chapman Law Group attorney the ability to take aggressive action and achieve desired results. Our extensive trial experience, use of technology, and network of experts give us the right advantage. The clear majority of claims our Healthcare Litigation practice section handles end in dismissal prior to or at the close of discovery, though our attorneys are equally skilled in defending a case at trial.
The national healthcare defense lawyers at Chapman Law Group have earned a reputation for not just defending malpractice actions, but for winning and obtaining a “no cause” for cases involving:
Types of medical malpractice claims we address include:
With thousands of summary judgments, no-cause verdicts, and case dismissals in national healthcare litigation, the attorneys at Chapman Law Group are recognized experts in fighting and defeating medical malpractice and related claims.
These are just a few examples of state and federal cases for which we’ve succeeded on behalf of independent and national healthcare insurance carriers:
Ronald W. Chapman Sr., MPA, LL.M., leads Chapman Law Group’s Healthcare Litigation and Correctional Healthcare practice sections. His 35 years in complex healthcare provider defense litigation includes thousands of no-cause, reversals, dismissals, and summary judgments on medical malpractice, gross negligence, and wrongful death claims.
Jonathan Lanesky is a defense litigator with 20 years of experience in representing healthcare professionals. As a senior attorney in the civil litigation and corrections practice, Jonathan focuses on professional liability, medical malpractice, gross negligence, and deprivation of rights claims on behalf of physicians, specialty healthcare providers, and regulated facilities.
Devlin Scarber specializes in medical malpractice, gross negligence and deprivation of rights claims on behalf of correctional healthcare providers and facilities. Because of his 20-year experience with medical malpractice and negligence on the plaintiffs’ side, Devlin has a thorough understanding of the approaches that opposing counsel will take in civil litigation matters on the state and federal levels.
Medical malpractice and professional healthcare malpractice defense requires a great deal of knowledge, skill and experience with issues surrounding the standard of care, legal duties and ethics. In serving as counsel for physicians and healthcare in medical malpractice claims in state and federal courts, Chapman Law Group brings a robust, nearly four-decade track record of acquittals, dismissals, summary judgments, and no-cause verdicts.
We are one of the nation’s most sought-after defense firms for independent providers, insurance carriers, and third-party claims administrators, as well as for healthcare service firms contracted to county jails, state prison facilities, and private correctional corporations.
Our national healthcare malpractice defense law offices are in Detroit, Michigan; Miami and Sarasota, Florida; and Los Angeles/Southern California. Contact us today for learn more about our malpractice defense services and how we will work to provide the best solutions for your case.
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Our med-mal defense lawyers argued successfully to the Michigan Court of Appeals that the physician did not breach the standard of care.
Our Florida regulatory and healthcare licensing attorneys developed a strong defense for allegations — including making a false report, inaccurate recording, and unprofessional conduct — against the nurse.
Our healthcare license attorneys secured a Florida dentist license after the client had a case settled in another state for a considerable amount of money, which would put his ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety under concern.
We argued that there is insufficient medical evidence that Amiodarone causes pulmonary toxicity or exacerbated patient’s pulmonary fibrosis, and that that physician was well within the standard of care.
Plaintiff alleged that during a breast augmentation surgery, our client left a sponge in her body, leading to a massive infection.
Plaintiff alleged clients misread a mammogram, resulting in delay in diagnosing breast cancer. The appellate court ruled the Affidavit of Merit was insufficient to show proximate cause.
Do allegations of negligence rise to the level of cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment? The Michigan Court of Appeals says no.
Healthcare professionals in the private correctional healthcare business are often faced with lawsuits involving multiple claims. In most cases, those actions involve either a claim
As a healthcare professional, you will either be a party to the litigation or one of the treating professionals, and you will need preparation for the deposition.
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