Tomorrow Is World Cerebral Palsy Day! Wednesday, October 1 is World Cerebral Palsy Day, a day centered on raising awareness for the condition worldwide. Cerebral Palsy is a life-altering neurological disorder that affects movement and posture. It can appear in infancy or early childhood and…
David S. Mittleman honored to be recognized by several state and national organizations I am honored to be recognized by Super Lawyers again this year in both the Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Plaintiff: General categories. My perfect 10 out of 10…
Medical malpractice claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Unfortunately, many states (including Michigan) have damages caps that prevent victims and survivors from receiving a full measure of compensation. A ballot initiative in California – Prop 46 – is looking to raise caps in…
Two separate motor vehicle accidents have claimed the lives of two young Mid-Michigan women this week. In Bellevue Township, one young woman was killed and two sustained serious injuries after the car in which they were traveling struck a tree on Ionia Road. The same…
“Fashion Police” Star Joan Rivers in Critical Condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital The snarky star of the E! show Fashion Police, Joan Rivers, is on life support and in critical condition at Mount Sinai Hospital after she apparently stopped breathing during a routine throat surgery. Doctors…
Experiment Shows Brain Rewiring Possible in Mice Suffering from Painful Memories Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a serious mental health condition affecting 7.7 million adults in the U.S. The condition is characterized by painful flashbacks, bad dreams, and a “flight-or-fight” response in affecte
Michigan Consumers Beware: Sam’s Club Supplier Recalling Pre-cooked Chicken Caesar Salad Kits After receiving two confirmations from Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development workers of contaminated pre-cooked chicken Caesar salad kits sold at Sam’s Club, the big box giant’s supplier
Scottish Teen Dies After Participating in Ice Bucket Challenge If you’ve been online at all, you are likely familiar with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which has gone viral on social media sites. If you’ve been living under a rock, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge…
Driving Safely With Children in the Car Driving with children, particularly younger children, can be an ordeal. Crying babies or fidgety children in the backseat can be a distraction from the road and a danger to both your young passengers and you as the driver.…
Nail Polish Could Help Identify Date Rape Drug in Drink President Obama recently called for an increased awareness of the problem of rape on college campuses. With Michigan State’s move-in weekend occurring as I type, I was particularly interested in a recent technological development that…
Two Children Fall from Chelsea Community Fair Ferris Wheel Witnesses recalled the horrible sight that occurred on Thursday evening at the Chelsea Community Fair when two children fell from a moving Ferris wheel. The children were seen falling in midair about 15-20 feet off of…
Shift from Impatient to Outpatient Urologic Surgeries Increases Mortality Rates In recent years, doctors have shifted urologic surgeries from inpatient to outpatient. Urologic surgeries involve operations on the male or female urinary tract, female pelvic floor and the male reproductive system. Ur