Posted on July 27th, 2010
In 2006, a woman was told by a pathologist at a small hospital in Michigan that she had early signs of breast cancer that was found in a biopsy.
After this was found, the woman underwent surgery and she had a golf-ball size chunk removed from her breast. Now, her new doctor is telling her that her pathologist made a mistake and that the woman never had the disease.
This means that the surgery, radiation and fear of having cancer were all for no reason. The woman believed that the biopsy was 100 percent correct and never doubted it.
After an examination of breast cancer, it has been shown that determining whether a cluster of cells is malignant or benign can be very difficult. The federal government is now researching breast pathologies based on a report that stated that 17 percent of needle biopsies may be misdiagnosed.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Detroit medical malpractice lawyers of Ravid & Associates, P.C. 866-644-6587.
Posted on July 20th, 2010
A boating accident involving the collision of two boats on Lake St. Clair left one person dead and six other people injured.
Just before 1 a.m. the driver of one of the boats made a mayday call to the coast and told officials that passengers had been ejected into the water. The Coast Guard responded to the call and were able to recover nine of the 10 people that were involved in the crash.
The 10th victim was discovered after a dive team searched the water. Officials believe that the low lighting on the lake may have had something to do with the accident, but a full investigation is underway.
Boating accidents can cause serious injury to passengers in the boat, our condolences are with the friends and family of the victims.
Posted on July 16th, 2010
Two motorcyclists were killed last week in a tragic motorcycle accident in Howard Township, Michigan.
Cass County police officials reported that two motorcyclists were traveling southbound on Barron Lake Road in Howard Township when a vehicle traveling northbound crossed over the center line and collided with both motorcycles. 68-year old Carl William Tarrant, one of the motorcyclists, and the other unidentified motorcyclist were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
39-year old Erick Jerome Curry was driving the vehicle the hit the motorcyclists. Curry was taken to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries. Officials are unsure of if alcohol was involved in the accident or not.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of the motorcyclists.
Posted on July 14th, 2010
A man from Redford was pronounced dead after a motorcycle crash on Interstate 75 on July 7.
Michigan Police said that the accident occurred near 3 a.m. when the man was lost control of the motorcycle. After losing control, the man’s bike hit construction equipment on the side of the road and he was thrown from the motorcycle on impact.
A portion of the roadway was closed for several hours as the officials investigated, but further details are still being looked into.
Motorcycle accidents can cause serious injury for all involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.
Posted on July 8th, 2010
A teenager was killed in a one-car accident after he lost control of his vehicle and collided with a tree.
According to Michigan State Police, the 17-year-old was driving east when he lost control of the vehicle on a gravel road. After the car left the road, it crashed into a tree and caught fire. The car was totaled and the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency crews. Further details of the accident are still investigated.
Car accidents can happen unexpectedly and devastate the lives of people involved. Our thoughts are with the family of the victim.
Posted on July 7th, 2010
The headquarters of the Kellogg Company in Michigan has issued a voluntary recall of select Kellogg’s cereal.
The cereal involved in the recall are Corn Pops, Honey Smacks, Fruit Loops and Apple Jacks. These products were recalled for having an off-flavor and smell coming from the bag.
These products were shipped throughout the United States and if you have purchased a recalled item, you are urged not to consume it. There has been reports of symptoms such as diarrhea and nausea occurring after eating the cereal.
If you or a loved one has become ill after eating a defective consumer product, contact the Detroit product liability lawyers of Ravid & Associates, P.C. by calling 866-644-6587.
Posted on July 1st, 2010
A Michigan family has been awarded $4.85 million in a nursing home abuse suit after the death of their family member in 2002. The man died of an morphine overdose while receiving physical therapy at a local nursing home.
A three-week trial ended with the jury finding that the nurses and doctors were negligent in the death of the 76-year-old man by being responsible for the overdose in administering morphine to the patient.
The man was in the home for physical therapy for a non displaced hip fracture. Officials said that the nurses and doctors did not have proper documentation of when the morphine was administered to the man.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse, contact the Detroit nursing home abuse lawyers of Ravid & Associates, P.C. by calling 866-644-6587.
Posted on June 29th, 2010
Criminal charges have been filed against a masonry company after the death of a worker in a construction accident on the University of Michigan campus.
The company, Davenport Masonry, has been criminally charged with violating the Occupational Safety and Health Act in Michigan.
The worker was killed in February 2008 after stepping backward on an unguarded scaffold and falling 40 feet to the ground. The man was killed on impact. The company has been charged for allegedly not having a hazard-free workplace, which resulted in the death of the man.
Construction accidents can have devastating effects on the victims and their family and friends. Our thoughts and condolences are with the family.
Posted on June 24th, 2010
A Howell man is in critical condition after a motorcycle crash in Warren, according to authorities.
The man was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound on I-696 when he exited the highway and he inadequately negotiated a curve in the roadway and lost control of the motorcycle.
The bike then flipped multiple times and the man was thrown from the vehicle. Someone driving by called the police and emergency crews transported the man to a hospital in Detroit. Police are still investigating the accident and are urging any witnesses to come forward with information.
Motorcycle accidents can have traumatizing effects on all involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims.
Posted on June 22nd, 2010
Two Detroit students were killed in a car accident hours after graduation. Two others involved in the accident were injured.
High school classmates are now mourning the loss of their friends and classmates. One student was driving and their vehicle crashed into the side of an abandoned church just blocks away from the high school.
Two of the teens are currently recovering in the hospital. One of them is in good condition and one of them is in fair condition. A fund has been set up for the families of the victim.
Car accidents can have devastating outcomes for everyone involved. Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.
