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5 Things to Know About Lansing’s Medical Marijuana Ordinance

After multiple years of debate and significant pressure from the community, on September 7, 2017, Lansing City Council adopted an ordinance by a 5-3 vote to “opt into” Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (commonly referred to as the “MMFLA”). The licensing process created by…

By Mick S. Grewal Sr

/ 12 Sep 2017

Opioids Fraud and the FDA; Drug Makers and Distributors

Opioid Fraud and Abuse Unit Created Citizens’ petition calls on FDA to pull powerful opioids from the market. The petition pointed to Oxycontin 80 mg and IR oxycodone 30 mg as examples of ultra-high dose opioids that aren’t worth modest benefits. Dozens of communities are…

By David Mittleman

/ 11 Sep 2017

Pubic Hair Safety Tips

From what I have read, personal grooming injuries are a serious but overlooked issue. According to a recently published study, about three-quarters of Americans groom their pubic hair. About 25% of groomers suffer an injury of some kind, with cuts being the most common type…

By David Mittleman

/ 21 Aug 2017

Physicians Facing Charges, Including Murder, for Overprescribing Opioids & other Pain Medications

Every sixteen minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from an opioid-related overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Physicians who negligently prescribe opioids for their patients are increasingly being held liable, and some physicians have been charged with murder for im

By David Mittleman

/ 17 Aug 2017

Motor Vehicle Recalls: Is Your Car or Truck Safe?

Automakers are in the news again lately for vehicle safety recalls. General Motors announced this week that 800,000 of its popular Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups may have faulty power steering systems that could cause drivers to lose control. Last month, Honda recalled…

By Nolan Erickson

/ 11 Aug 2017

Pancreatic Cancer – False Positives Can Kill You

Pancreatic Cancer can go undetected until it has advance to the point where successful treatment is unlikely. Pancreatic cancer is notorious for its poor prognosis, with a low overall 5-year survival rate of only 8.7%. Early detection gives you the best chance of survival, but…

By David Mittleman

/ 7 Aug 2017

Double Booked Surgeons Force Patients to Wait Under Anesthesia

Over a year ago, I wrote a blog about a practice known as simultaneous surgeries, in which a surgeon operates on more than one patient at a time. Patients, who usually have no idea their surgeon is operating on another patient at the same time,…

By David Mittleman

/ 5 Aug 2017

Driverless Cars and Trucks; But What is the Law?

Michigan lawmakers have got-off the block earlier and have perhaps the most permissive laws in the country. Our governor signed four bills that clear a path for the testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles in December 2016. Now U.S. House lawmakers are reviewing over a…

By David Mittleman

/ 4 Aug 2017

Enrique Criado, MD Retraction

I fully and without reservation retract the statements I made in an article that appeared in The Legal Examiner and on my law firm’s blog on December 20, 2016 regarding medical care provided by Enrique Criado, MD, Chief of Vascular Surgery for MidMichigan Health, at…

By David Mittleman

/ 4 Aug 2017

Michigan Funeral Home Closed After Maggots & Decomposing Bodies Found in Garage

Michigan Residents Shocked by Mishandling of Corpses and Unsanitary Conditions at Funeral Homes Swanson Funeral Home in Flint, Michigan was shut down earlier this month by Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) after investigators found unrefrigerated bodies in the funeral

By David Mittleman

/ 27 Jul 2017

Fatal Traffic Crashes Continue to Climb in Michigan

If you’ve driven past one of the large electronic information signs along a Michigan highway, chances are you’ve noticed a tally of traffic crash deaths. These displays are part of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Toward Zero Deaths campaign. MDOT’s participation is part of…

By Nolan Erickson

/ 24 Jul 2017

Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage Offers Inexpensive Protection

No one likes to think about being in a motor vehicle crash, but auto accidents are one of the leading causes of injury in the United States. In Michigan, vehicle owners are required to purchase insurance to help cover the costs associated with injuries caused…

By Nolan Erickson

/ 13 Jul 2017