Michigan State Police are continuing to investigate a recent crash on I-94 that killed a woman expecting her first child.

What caused a tractor-trailer to strike the van carrying Sara Cole, whose baby briefly survived but tragically died three (3) short days later, is part of the inquiry, state police reported.  A crash reconstruction specialist is involved in the investigation.  Once the investigation of the  car accident is completed, the prosecutor's office will review the work of the officers and make a determination about any possible criminal charges.

It was reported by state police that Cole, 35, and her husband, Chad, were traveling west near Dearing Road in Sandstone Township when a semitrailer truck struck the back of the van. They were in the back seat of the van, driven by Sara Cole's father, Clarence Fisher, 65.

Her father had apparently pulled the van to the side of the road in order to avoid vehicles losing control in front of them and with snow falling, visibility was limited and vehicles had already reportedly crashed ahead of them.

Losing a loved one in a fatal accident can leave a family feeling not only helpless and devastated, but frustrated and angry.  If an investigation reveals that the incident could have been avoided altogether this knowledge makes it that much more difficult to deal with. Fortunately, Michigan law offers legal recourse to family members of those who have lost their lives due to the negligence, recklessness or wrongdoing of others.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout  Michigan and the surrounding areas, including in Livonia, Canton, Northville, Plymouth, Detroit, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills among many, many others. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss. We will work for you on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we are successful in recovering a settlement or judgment on your behalf.

If you have lost a loved one in a fatal car, truck or motorcycle accident, contact a  Michigan Wrongful Death Attorney at Freedman & Freedman today for a free case evaluation.

Sarah Prochaska-Carpenter of Blissfield was driving east on US-223 in Whitefield Township when she lost control of her 2003 Ford F-250 pick-up truck.   She then struck a 1988 Jeep pickup truck driven west on US-223 by Alan Gies of Temperance.   Both Prochaska-Carpenter and Gies died at the scene of the accident.   Tyler Baldwin, 19, a passenger in Gies truck, was taken to Toledo Hospital where he lost his life.   Police are continuing to investigate the accident.

Losing a loved one in a fatal accident can leave a family feeling not only helpless and devastated, but frustrated and angry. Knowing that the incident could have been avoided altogether makes it that much more difficult to deal with. Fortunately, Michigan law offers legal recourse to family members of those who have lost their lives due to the negligence, recklessness or wrongdoing of others.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout  Michiganand the surrounding areas, including in Livonia, Canton, Northville, Plymouth, Detroit, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss. We will work for you on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we are successful in recovering a settlement or judgment on your behalf.

If you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, contact a  Michigan wrongful death attorney at Freedman & Freedman today.

A 30-year-old woman from Grand Ledge was driving northbound on Keefer Highway Thursday night when she spun across the center line into oncoming traffic.  An oncoming car slammed into her vehicle on the passenger side killing her passenger Scott Schafer, 40, from Portland .  The female driver was also injured and was taken to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital .  The driver of the second car refused medical care.

Losing a loved one in a fatal accident can leave a family feeling not only helpless and devastated, but frustrated and angry. Knowing that the incident could have been avoided altogether makes it that much more difficult to deal with. Fortunately, Michigan law offers legal recourse to family members of those who have lost their lives due to the negligence, recklessness or wrongdoing of others.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout Michigan and the surrounding areas, including in Livonia, Canton, Northville, Plymouth, Detroit, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss.

If you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, contact a Michigan wrongful death attorney at Freedman & Freedman today.

A man from Ohio was killed this morning when the car he was driving hit another vehicle that was stopped in the center lane of I-75, north of West Road in Woodhaven.  It is being reported that the vehicle first hit the guard wall before coming to rest in the center lane.  The driver of that vehicle was taken to the hospital.  The Ohio man had two passengers riding with him, a male and a female.  They were also taken to the hospital.  The extent of their injuries has not been reported.  The Michigan State Police are investigating the crash.

Losing a loved one in a fatal accident can leave a family feeling not only helpless and devastated, but frustrated and angry. Knowing that the incident could have been avoided altogether makes it that much more difficult to deal with. Fortunately, Michigan law offers legal recourse to family members of those who have lost their lives due to the negligence, recklessness or wrongdoing of others.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout Michigan and the surrounding areas, including in Livonia, Canton, Northville, Plymouth, Detroit, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss.

Contact a Michigan wrongful death attorney at Freedman & Freedman today!

The driver in a crash Monday that killed both him and his cousin, the sister of pro basketball player, Willie Green, apparently had a blood-alcohol level that was three times the legal limit, police said Tuesday.

Gary Benjamin Green, 27, and his cousin, Tamara Lynette Green, 30, were killed while returning to their Detroit home about 12:40 a.m. after watching Willie Green and the New Orleans Hornets play the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Willie Green, a former player at the University of Detroit Mercy, is Tamara Green's brother and Ben Green's cousin.

According to police, witnesses and an investigation showed Ben Green was driving fast in a GMC Envoy south on I-75 when he apparently lost control of the vehicle south of Adams Road and went off the shoulder. The SUV rolled over into a tree.

Ben Green, who was not wearing a seat belt, was found to have a blood-alcohol level of 0.24 - three times the .08 level at which a driver is considered intoxicated under Michigan law.

It is being reported that, in addition to this drunk driving accident, Ben Green had a lengthy driving record, according to state records, with at least two drinking and driving violations. According to police, his driver's license was suspended at the time of the crash.

If someone you care for was killed during a drunk driving accident, pursue your legal options by contacting Freedman & Freedman.  A Detroit personal injury lawyer from our team will aggressively pursue the rights of your loved one.

In Salem, Massachusetts, a 19-year-old man received 3 to 4 years imprisonment after he pled guilty on Friday and accepted responsibility for a drunk driving accident that led to the death of his girlfriend in March.

While inside the Salem Superior Court, family members of Julia Gauthier spoke with the judge about the death of their family member.  The victim's mother said, "Always will I awaken to a fleeting expectation of greeting her, holding her, looking into her beautiful eyes and at her beautiful face."

Julia was killed while riding as a passenger in Christopher Maxson's car.  At the time of the accident, Maxson was under the influence and crashed his Toyota Forerunner.  Police said that Julia was ejected through the sunroof of the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene of the collision.

After entering his plea, the judge ordered Maxson to serve 3 to 4 years of jail time. 

If you or someone you care for was injured during a drunk driving accident, pursue your legal options by contacting Freedman & Freedman.  A Detroit personal injury lawyer from our team would be happy to speak with you.

An 18-year-old Macomb County woman was killed in a crash this morning as the driver of a Jeep in which she was a passenger smashed into one vehicle as the driver tried to pass another, police said.

As snow fell this morning, an 18-year-old man from Sterling Heights was driving the Jeep eastbound on Plum Brook Drive just west of Schoenherr around 5:30 a.m. when he tried to pass a slower vehicle, lost control and ended up hitting a westbound vehicle, Sterling Heights Police Lt. Luke Riley said.

The Jeep rolled over and the 18-year-old passenger was ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene, Riley said.

The driver of the Jeep and the other vehicle, a 45-year-old from Sterling Heights, were being treated at area hospitals. Their conditions weren't immediately known.

Losing a loved one in a fatal accident can leave a family feeling not only helpless and devastated, but frustrated and angry. Knowing that the incident could have been avoided altogether makes it that much more difficult to deal with. Fortunately, Michigan law offers legal recourse to family members of those who have lost their lives due to the negligence, recklessness or wrongdoing of others.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout Michigan and the surrounding areas, including in Livonia, Canton, Northville, Plymouth, Detroit, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss. We will work for you on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we are successful in recovering a settlement or judgment on your behalf.

If you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, contact a  Michigan wrongful death attorney today.

Just after 6:00 this morning, a man driving a minivan crashed into a truck leaving the Faygo Beverages plant on Gratiot just south of Mt. Elliott on Detroit's east side.  His female passenger was killed.  The driver of the minivan was hospitalized but the extent of his injuries remains unknown.  The driver of the truck was not seriously injured.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout Michigan and the surrounding areas, including in Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Livonia, Canton, Plymouth, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss. 

Learn about your rights and how to take legal action against the negligent person or entity that caused the loss of your loved one.  Contact a Michigan wrongful death attorney at Freedman & Freedman today!

A federal jury in Detroit has been picked in the wrongful death lawsuit arising out of a 2005 incident that destroyed the Weinstein family.  Judith Weinstein was driving to a medical appointment with her two sons, Alex, 12, and Sam, 9.  Alex was in the front seat and Sam was seated in the back.  As Mrs. Weinstein entered a left-turn lane on 12 Mile Road, east of Orchard Lake Road, Thomas Wellinger crashed his SUV into the rear of the Weinstein vehicle at 70 mph, pushing it into oncoming traffic.  Judith Weinstein and Alex Weinstein were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.  Sam was ejected from the vehicle and died a short time later.

Gary Weinstein has filed suit against Livonia-based UGS Inc., the employer of Wellinger at the time.  The lawsuit alleges that UGS Inc. was negligent in allowing Wellinger to leave the office visibly intoxicated.  Wellinger allegedly left his place of employment 45 minutes prior to the crash to see a psychiatrist about his alcoholism.  At the time he crashed into the Weinsteins, Wellinger had a blood-alcohol level of 0.43.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent car accident victims throughout all of the Detroit Metro Area and the surrounding areas in Wayne County and Oakland County, including Sterling Heights, Troy, Warren, Southfield and more. A Michigan car accident attorney at our firm can meet with you to discuss the particulars of your accident to determine how we can help you seek justice and recover the financial compensation we believe you rightfully deserve.

If you have been involved in a car accident or if you have lost a loved one as a result of a car accident, contact a Michigan car accident lawyerat Freedman & Freedman today if you are interested in learning more about what you can do in the wake of a serious traffic accident.

This week in Lenox Township, an area man was charged with felony child abuse.  His charges were filed after he was accused of killing his daughter during a pit fire accident.  The man, Majd Mohammad Al-Shara, was arraigned this past Monday in Macomb County Circuit Court.

Sources say that a preliminary hearing has been set for the 41-year-old. The hearing will take place on November 30^th.  It is also said that the defendants bond was set at 10% of $10,000.  At this time, he remains in jail and also has immigration proceedings pending against him.

Six-year-old Aliaa Al-Shara died after she suffered serious burn injuries over most of her body on September 19^th.  Her father said that he had tried to relight wood by pouring gasoline out of a canister when flames shot out at his daughter as she stood near the fire pit.

If you have suffered serious burn injuries due to someone else's negligence, contact us to have your case reviewed by a Detroit personal injury attorney.

On Sunday morning, Russell Roszczewski was riding a farm tractor west on Shaw Road, east of Brown City Road near Imlay City when a 2002 Chevy Venture traveling in the same direction attempted to pass him on the left.  Tragically, Roszczewski was making a left turn into his driveway at the same time and the minivan smashed into the farm tractor.  Roszczewski was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the minivan was not injured.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout Michigan and the surrounding areas, including in Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Livonia, Canton, Plymouth, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss.  Learn about your rights and how to take legal action against the negligent person or entity that caused the loss of your loved one.

Learn about your rights and how to take legal action against the negligent person or entity that caused the loss of your loved one.  Contact a Michigan wrongful death attorney at Freedman & Freedman today.

Juliana Karmann, a freshman pre-med student at Denison University in Ohio, was driving home last Friday evening for the Thanksgiving holiday along with three other students.  She never made it home.  Juliana was traveling west on the Ohio 15 when her 2004 Chevrolet SUV hit the rear end of a 2001 Freightliner tractor-trailer.  It was not her fault.  It is being reported that the driver of the Freightliner, a Detroit man, stopped at a stop sign on southbound Township Highway 95 and then tried to cross the westbound lane, without the right of way, and go east on Ohio 15.  Police say Karmann had the right of way.  The Freightliner driver failed to yield.  When Karmann struck the tractor-trailer, she spun out and slid across the eastbound lanes of Ohio 15 where she struck a 2009 Chrysler carrying two passengers.  Juliana was dead at the scene of the crash.  One of her passengers continues to recover from his injuries

The driver of the tractor-trailer was charged with negligent homicide and failure to yield.  He was taken to Wyandot County Jail in Ohio.

Losing a loved one in a fatal accident can leave a family feeling not only helpless and devastated, but frustrated and angry. Knowing that the incident could have been avoided altogether makes it that much more difficult to deal with. Fortunately, Michigan law offers legal recourse to family members of those who have lost their lives due to the negligence, recklessness or wrongdoing of others.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout Michigan and the surrounding areas, including in Livonia, Canton, Northville, Plymouth, Detroit, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss. We will work for you on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we are successful in recovering a settlement or judgment on your behalf.

If you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, contact a  Michigan wrongful death attorney today.

At about 4:30 this morning, a man was waking on Orchard Lake Road just north of where it connects with Northwestern Highway when he was struck by a minivan.  The minivan was traveling north on Orchard Lake Road when the crash occurred.  The man had a slight pulse at the scene of the accident and was taken to Beaumont Hospital.  Unfortunately, the man did not survive.

Losing a loved one in a fatal accident can leave a family feeling not only helpless and devastated, but frustrated and angry. Knowing that the incident could have been avoided altogether makes it that much more difficult to deal with. Fortunately, Michigan law offers legal recourse to family members of those who have lost their lives due to the negligence, recklessness or wrongdoing of others.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout Detroit and the surrounding areas, including in Livonia, Canton, Plymouth, Detroit, Taylor, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills. Learn about your rights and how to take legal action against the negligent person or entity that caused the loss of your loved one. Freedman & Freedman offers a free case evaluation and will work for you on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we are successful in recovering a settlement or judgment on your behalf.

If you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, contact a Michigan wrongful death attorney today.

An Edmore woman and her 3-year-old son werekilledwhen a semi driver missed a stop sign Tuesday morning in Day Township just east of McBride.

Sara Simon, 27, was driving east on McBride's Road just after 8:15 a.m. when a semi heading north on Neff Road drove through a stop sign and hit Simon's SUV on the passenger side, according to the Montcalm County Sheriff's Department.

Simon and her son, Aiden Keeler, died from their injuries in the accident. The semi driver, Pennsylvania resident John Troxell, 25, was taken to Sheridan Community Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, according to the sheriff's department.

The sheriff's department continues to investigate the accident.

Were you involved in a serious Michigan car accident or truck accident that caused you to suffer injuries or caused death to a loved one?  If so, contact our legal team now and get help from a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney today!

Adrian Beltran, 18, was driving north on 168^th Avenue in Park Township, when she ran the stop sign at New Holland Street, striking a Chevy Trailblazer.  Beltran tragically died as a result of the crash.  Her two teenage passengers, Shelby Beelen and Taylor Brock, both 16-years-old, were injured in the collision and taken to Holland Hospital .  Brock was reportedly listed in fair condition. Beelen was treated and released.  The driver of the SUV, Valorie Weerstra, 55, was also injured and treated at Holland Hospital . 

If you have been involved in a car accident, you are one of the millions of drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists that are injured in traffic accidents every year. The most common cause for car accidents? Driver negligence.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent car accident victims throughout all of the Detroit Metro Area and the surrounding areas in Wayne County and Oakland County, including Sterling Heights, Troy, Warren, Southfield and more. A Detroit Personal Injury Attorney at our firm can meet with you to discuss the particulars of your accident to determine how we can help you seek justice and recover the financial compensation we believe you rightfully deserve. If another driver's negligent conduct led to your accident and therefore your injuries, a lawyer at Freedman & Freedman can take immediate action to recover the money you need for medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma and possibly other damages as well.

Contact a Detroit Personal Injury Attorneyat Freedman & Freedman today if you are interested in learning more about what you can do in the wake of a serious traffic accident.

A 56-year-old Rochester Hills man was killed Wednesday night when he was trying to cross Auburn Road in Rochester Hills and was hit by a car.  The Oakland County Sheriff's Department said alcohol may have been a factor in the car accident as the man, who police were not naming, tried to cross at 7:09 p.m. in the dark and rain just west of Midvale.

He was hit by a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by an 18-year-old Rochester Hills resident. Both the driver and the passenger were treated and released at the scene, according to the Sherriff's office. The injured man died at 9:40 p.m. at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital in Pontiac.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent car accident and personal injury victims throughout all of the Detroit Metro Area and the surrounding areas in Wayne County and Oakland County, including Sterling Heights, Troy, Warren, Southfield and more. A Detroit Personal Injury Attorney at our firm can meet with you to discuss the particulars of your accident to determine how we can help you seek justice and recover the financial compensation we believe you rightfully deserve. If another driver's negligent conduct, or a negligent pedestrian's conduct, led to your accident and therefore your injuries, a lawyer at Freedman & Freedman can take immediate action to recover the money you need for medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma and possibly other damages as well.

Contact a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney at Freedman & Freedman today if you are interested in learning more about what you can do in the wake of a serious traffic accident.

It is being reported that no evidence was found during autopsies by the Livingston County Medical Examiner to suggest what may have caused the two-vehicle crash that killed five andinjured four in the Brighton area Sunday afternoon.  According to Washtenaw County Medical Examiner Dr. Bader Cassin, an autopsy of the teen driving the car that triggered the crash didn't show anything indicating that he'd suffered a medical emergency that could have led to the crash.  Dr. Cassin indicated that there is no indication from the autopsy itself to indicate what may have caused him to leave the roadway noting that the teen appeared to be healthy.  Toxicology testing results remain pending.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent car accident victims throughout all of Southeast Michigan and the surrounding areas such as Wayne County and Oakland County, including Detroit, Sterling Heights, Troy, Royal Oak, Warren,  Southfield and many more. An  attorney at our firm can meet with you to discuss the particulars of your accident to determine how we can help you seek justice and recover the financial compensation we believe you rightfully deserve.

If you have been involved in a car accident or if you have lost a loved one as a result of a car accident, contact a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney at Freedman & Freedman today if you are interested in learning more about what you can do in the wake of a serious traffic accident.

On Sunday, a 17-year-old Northville boy was driving a 1994 Jeep in Salem Township when he lost control, drove off the road and crashed into a tree.  Two 15-year-old kids were back seat passengers in the Jeep. Tragically, the male passenger was ejected from the car and killed.  The female passenger was also ejected from the back seat and was airlifted to U of M Hospital where she remains in critical condition. 

If you have been involved in a car accident, you are one of the millions of drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists that are injured in traffic accidents every year. In 2008 alone, over 2.3 million were injured in traffic accident throughout the U.S. 37,261 people lost their livesin traffic collisions the same year. The most common cause for car accidents? Driver negligence.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent car accident victims throughout all of the Detroit Metro Areaand the surrounding areas in Wayne Countyand Oakland County, including Westland, Dearborn, Livonia, Sterling Heights, Troy, Warren, Southfieldand more. A Michigan car accident attorney at our firm can meet with you to discuss the particulars of your accident to determine how we can help you seek justice and recover the financial compensation we believe you rightfully deserve. If another driver's negligent conduct led to your accident and therefore your injuries, or the death of a loved one, a lawyer at Freedman & Freedman can take immediate action to recover the money you need for medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma and possibly other damages as well.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or if you have lost a loved one as the result of an auto accident, contact a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney at Freedman & Freedman today to learn more about what you can do in the wake of a serious traffic accident.

Around 2:09 a.m. this morning, two pedestrians were struck by a car or truck and killed as they walked along I-75 in Hazel Park.  One man died at the scene and the other died later at an area hospital.  The driver of the vehicle fled and police are looking for any information as to the driver's identity.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout Michigan and the surrounding areas, including in Livonia, Canton, Plymouth, Detroit, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss.  If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another person, do not hesitate.  Contact a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney at Freedman & Freedman today.

Last Friday, tragedy occurred when a motorcycle/pickup crash took the life of the motorcycle driver, Gary Cline.  He was 50-years-old.  Mr. Cline's wife, Donna Cline, 48, was a passenger on the motorcycle.  She died Monday when she was taken off life support.  The crash occurred when the pickup, driven by a 16-year-old girl, turned in front of the motorcycle to go into a driveway causing the motorcycle to slam into the truck.  The couple leaves behind a 17-year-old daughter who is scheduled to leave next week to attend Michigan Tech.  The Clines' funeral is scheduled for Friday.

Losing a loved one in a fatal accident can leave a family feeling not only helpless and devastated, but frustrated and angry. Knowing that the incident could have been avoided altogether makes it that much more difficult to deal with. Fortunately, Michigan law offers legal recourse to family members of those who have lost their lives due to the negligence, recklessness or wrongdoing of others.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout Michigan and the surrounding areas, including in Livonia, Dearborn, Detroit, Canton, Plymouth, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss.

If you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, contact a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney at Freedman & Freedman today.

Testimony began Tuesday in the criminal trial of Leonel Franco-Avina for the death of 30-year-old Aaron Haynes last November 23^rd.  Franco-Avina allegedly had a blood alcohol content of 0.425 when he drove the wrong way on the northbound lanes of East Beltline Avenue and hit Haynes head-on.  At the time of thecar accident, Franco-Avina's alleged blood alcohol was more than 4 times the legal limit prompting the prosecutor's argument that Franco-Avina be convicted second-degree murder, not drunken driving causing death. 

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout Michigan and the surrounding areas, including in Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Livonia, Canton, Plymouth, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced Detroit Personal Injury Attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss.  Learn about your rights and how to take legal action against the negligent person or entity that caused the loss of your loved one.

Contact a Michigan wrongful death attorney at Freedman & Freedman today.

Oakwood Hospital and two of its doctors have been named as defendants in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

The lawsuit was filed by the family of Deborah Blankenship, who died from brain damage after a surgeon operated on the wrong side of her brain. Blankenship was 49 years old.

On August 7, 2007 Blankenship came to the hospital’s emergency room complaining of an acute headache. She was initially treated by Dr. Hasnain Haider-Shah, who determined that Blankenship was suffering from a severe artery leak in her brain. Despite being able to locate the source of the leak, he was unable to block the bleeding using a catheter.

Blankenship was then scheduled for surgery with Dr. Robert R. Johnson to undergo an emergency craniotomy. According to the lawsuit, Johnson cut into the right side of Blankenship’s skull, but had to stop and call Haider-Shah to determine which side of Blankenship’s brain the aneurysm was on. Due to the delay in surgery, Blankenship suffered severe brain damage, and 16 months after undergoing the surgery she passed away.

Blankenship’s family is seeking an undisclosed amount in damages.

If your loved one has passed away due to some form of medical malpractice, you should consider speaking with an attorney about your rights to benefits under Michigan  wrongful death laws. An experienced Detroit medical malpractice attorney at Freedman & Freedman is available to meet with you during a free consultation to review your case and discuss your legal options.

To arrange a consultation, contact the Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman today at (888) 252-8582!