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Joan Rivers Fell Victim To Complication While Under Propofol, According to Report

Coroner Renders Opinion The New York City medical examiner has concluded that popular comedian and TV celebrity Joan Rivers died as a result of a “therapeutic complication.” Rivers was undergoing a procedure to evaluate her voice when she experienced breathing trouble, resulting in a critical…

By David Mittleman

/ 16 Oct 2014

Wisconsin Lawsuits Take Aim at “Insulting” Medical Malpractice Caps

Wisconsin appears to be the latest state experiencing pushback against medical malpractice damage caps. Damage caps are laws that protect insurance companies by ensuring that victims do not receive more than a certain amount of money for their pain and suffering, even if a jury awards them…

By David Mittleman

/ 6 Oct 2014

Cerebral Palsy Awareness

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 30 Sep 2014

Super Lawyers 2014 Select Lansing Trial Lawyer David S. Mittleman

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 15 Sep 2014

California’s Prop 46 Looks to Raise Malpractice Caps, Require Drug and Alcohol Testing for Doctors

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 11 Sep 2014

Tragic, Fatal Week on Mid-Michigan Roadways

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 4 Sep 2014

Joan Rivers Set to Come Out of Medically Induced Coma Today

“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…

By David Mittleman

/ 2 Sep 2014

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mouse Mind? MIT Research Shows Promise for PTSD

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

By David Mittleman

/ 28 Aug 2014

Sam’s Club Chicken Caesar Salad Kits Recalled Over Listeria

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

By David Mittleman

/ 27 Aug 2014

Tragic Twist to ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 26 Aug 2014

Back to School: Driving Safely With Children in the Car

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.…

By David Mittleman

/ 25 Aug 2014

Two Children Fall from Ferris Wheel at Chelsea Community Fair

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 22 Aug 2014