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Defending a Scalding Case

The Michigan Court of Appeals Clarifies and Extends Protections to Employers Against Claims of Vicarious Liability and Negligent Supervision of Employees

Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms the Exacting Requirements for Affidavits of Merit Signed on Behalf of Plaintiffs by Out of State Experts

Michigan Supreme Court Holds A Settling Defendant May Pursue An Action for Contribution Despite The 1995 Tort Reform Legislation’s Abolition of Joint Liability

Michigan Court of Appeals Applies Loss of Opportunity Doctrine In a Manner Favorable to Medical Malpractice Defendants

Statutes Protect Incident Report

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Clarifies Application of The Hearsay Exception For Statements Made In Connection With Medical Diagnosis or Treatment

The Michigan Court of Appeals Clarifies the Extension Provisions for Purpose of The Statute of Limitations For Medical Malpractice Claims Involving the Appointment of a Personal Representative

Appellate court upholds dismissal of claim against adult foster care group home

Michigan Supreme Court permits introduction of evidence of a plaintiff’s own pretreatment negligence as an element of comparative fault In medical management disputes