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Ken Watkins negotiated a $350,000 wrongful death settlement for the family of an 82-year-old man who died as a result of negligent post-operative care. https://www.sommerspc.com/verdicts/350000-medical-malpractice-wrongful-death-settlement-for-negligent-post-op-care/

Judy Susskind is recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2025 and received top rankings in Super Lawyers!

Sommers Schwartz Attorney Judy Susskind Honored as Best Lawyers 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" and a "Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyer" We proudly announce that Best Lawyers in America® has awarded 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs to Judy Susskind.

As this shocking development shows, s*xual abuse includes incidents where there is no physical contact between the perpetrator and his prey. Do you suspect Dr. Aejaz secretly recorded you? We can help.

Michigan Doctor Arrested on Charges of Secretly Recording Victims at Rochester Swim School and Metro Detroit Hospitals | Sommers Schwartz The Oakland County Sheriff arrested Dr. Oumair Aejaz, charging him with capturing video and photos of n**e women, children, and men at Rochester Goldfish Swim School, area hospitals, and other Metro Detroit locations. Read more.

Fifteen Sommers Schwartz attorneys have been named to the 2025 Edition of in America! Congratulations! https://www.sommerspc.com/blog/2024/08/best-lawyers-names-15-sommers-schwartz-attorneys-as-the-best-lawyers-in-america-2025/

Twenty-three Sommers Schwartz litigators appear on the 2024 SuperLawyers and Rising Stars lists! Congratulations to all our exceptional colleagues!

Thomson Reuters Includes Sommers Schwartz Litigators in the 2024 Edition of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars We are pleased to announce that 23 of our exceptional Sommers Schwartz attorneys have been named to the 2024 list of Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

We congratulate Tad Roumayah, Kevin Stoops, Daniel Swanson, Jason Thompson, Matthew Turner, and Jesse Young on being honored again on Lawdragon’s list of the top lawyers representing employees in workplace and wage and overtime disputes!

Six Sommers Schwartz Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Civil Rights and Plaintiff Employment Lawyers for 2024 | Sommers Schwartz Sommers Schwartz is pleased to announce that Lawdragon selected six of our litigators – Tad Roumayah, Kevin Stoops, Daniel Swanson, Jason Thompson, Matthew

University of Michigan Director of Operations for the women’s soccer team and Ann Arbor Pioneer High School soccer coach Jacob Kromberg charged with soliciting s*x from minors. Lisa Esser-Weidenfeller discusses the allegations.

University of Michigan Athletics Official and Pioneer High School Soccer Coach Jacob Kromberg, Charged With Soliciting S*x From Minors Police arrested 26-year-old Jacob Kromberg of Howell, Michigan, who was the Director of Operations and a sports scientist for the University of Michigan

A woman has accused a respected Interlochen Academy faculty member of s*xually assaulting her when she attended boarding school in the 1970s. Michigan victims of child abuse may be able to hold educational organizations accountable, even years later.

Interlochen S*xual Abuse Allegations Surface Interlochen Academy for the Arts is a prestigious boarding school and summer camp renowned for its intensive music, theater, dance, visual arts, creative

Matthew Curtis negotiated a confidential $2 million settlement for the family of a mother who died due to a doctor's failure to notice or treat a severe uterine perforation.

Congratulations to Paulina Kennedy on being named President of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Wayne Region for 2024-2025! The announcement was made at WLAM’s annual meeting, sponsored by Sommers Schwartz. Shareholder Dina Zalewski spoke as a panelist at the event, discussing women’s voices in healthcare.

Richard Groffsky negotiated a $3.75 million birth trauma settlement for a severely brain-damaged baby and their family. Read more about the outcome. https://bit.ly/3Y6mNz4

Birth injuries can be caused by a medical team's failure to notice early indications of labor complications. Fetal heart monitoring data can be vital evidence in birth injury lawsuits, providing objective evidence of missed signals and negligent care. https://bit.ly/3Yi2miL

Congratulations to Sommers Schwartz attorneys Dina Zalewski and Judy Susskind for securing a $700,000 settlement for our client in a challenging medical malpractice case. Well done! https://bit.ly/3RTERYW

Matthew Turner and Alana Karbal negotiated over $1 million dollars in confidential settlements for unpaid wages and overtime on behalf of 134 cannabis cultivation and processing workers. https://www.sommerspc.com/verdicts/confidential-1-2-million-settlement-for-unpaid-wages-and-overtime/

Sommers Schwartz proudly participated in the 52nd Annual Mott Golf Classic benefiting .S. Mott Children's Hospital. Representing the firm were Richard Fox, Michael McCullough, Andy Dragovic, Matthew Turner, Jay Yasso, Richard Groffsky, Matthew Curtis, and Robert Sickels.

Matthew Turner negotiated a confidential multimillion-dollar wrongful death settlement for the family of a man who suffered an intracranial hemorrhage and passed away due to a hospital’s negligence. https://www.sommerspc.com/verdicts/2250000-settlement-in-a-medical-malpractice-wrongful-death-claim-against-hospital/

An ongoing investigation into clergy s*xual misconduct uncovers widespread abuse stretching back to the 1950s in the Kalamazoo Diocese. Learn more.

Michigan Attorney General Investigates ‘Historical’ S*xual Abuse in Kalamazoo Diocese In the wake of Attorney General Dana Nessel’s recent report, another Catholic diocese in Michigan finds itself mired in a s*xual abuse scandal. This time, the

Can you file a lawsuit for mistreatment during childbirth? When a doctor or hospital's behavior crosses the line, you may be able to file a Michigan medical lawsuit. https://www.sommerspc.com/blog/2024/06/mistreatment-during-pregnancy-and-childbirth/

Prenatal care providers must ensure pregnant patients understand the risks associated with taking certain drugs during pregnancy. You may be able to pursue a Michigan malpractice lawsuit if your baby was harmed. https://www.sommerspc.com/blog/2024/06/taking-prescription-drugs-during-pregnancy-could-cause-fetal-harm/

When it comes to water accidents, negligence is often the culprit. Learn about your rights and options if you or a loved one has been injured in a water-related incident.

Common Water-Related Injuries and How to Avoid Them Whether you enjoy swimming in a pool, visiting the ocean, or getting out on the lake, few things compare to spending time near the water. As refreshing and

The EEOC has issued new enforcement guidance, expanding protections against workplace discrimination based on gender identity, pronouns, and reproductive health decisions. Learn what this means for you and how it can impact your rights at work.

Understanding the EEOC's Expanded Interpretation of Workplace Bias Laws The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced new enforcement guidance for employers. This guidance focuses on workplace bias laws

ResMed CPAP masks are recalled for interfering with implants and medical devices. Find out about these life-threatening side effects and what to do if you've been injured.

ResMed Recall: CPAP Masks Interfere With Life-Saving Implants and Devices Recently, the FDA issued a recall for 20 million ResMed CPAP masks. They were recalled because the mask's magnetic clasp can sometimes interfere with the

This action, filed by Robert Sickels, is a grim reminder of the sometimes tragic consequences of .

New Lawsuit Alleges Hospital ER Negligently Discharged Patient Into Frigid Cold Night, Causing Hypothermia, Heart Attack and Death Despite a patient’s compromised physical and mental state, emergency room staff at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital discharged her during the night into the

In 2023, fewer than 30% of MI hospitals received top safety marks, putting patients at a higher risk for preventable medical errors. Here’s why.

Declining Hospital Safety Ratings Mean Greater Risks for Michigan Patients Hospitals are stressful places even when everything goes right. But that stress increases tenfold when things go wrong—especially when an easily preventable

Worker's rights have been boosted by the FTC's recent ruling that bans non-compete agreements in most situations. While the ban is set to take effect in August, we expect legal challenges on the horizon.

If You Signed A Non-Compete, It’s Probably No Longer Enforceable Under New Federal Ban For decades, non-competition agreements have tied the hands of millions of American workers at all levels and in every industry after they leave a job,

Michigan law requires all medical malpractice lawsuits to include both a Notice of Intent and an Affidavit of Merit. Learn what these documents are and why they're required.

Why Do You Need a "Notice of Intent" and an "Affidavit of Merit" in a Michigan Medical Malpractice Lawsuit? Medical malpractice lawsuits are complex legal battles. Medical professionals can't be held legally culpable for every adverse patient outcome, and courts

Have you seen the latest issue of Detroit Lawyer magazine showcasing Sommers Schwartz, its history, and deep practice experience? Our thanks to the Detroit Bar Association!

Detroit Lawyer Magazine Spotlights Sommers Schwartz The Detroit Bar Association featured Sommers Schwartz and its people in the April 2024 edition of Detroit Lawyer magazine. Read more.

We are delighted to be featured in the latest issue of the Detroit Bar Association’s Detroit Lawyer magazine! Look inside to learn about the history of the firm and topical articles by our attorneys about counseling *xualabuse clients, insights into pursuing perinatal cases, and the differences between state and federal claims.

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Cerebral palsy has a variety of causes, but some cases are caused by preventable birth injuries. Learn more about what to do if you think you may have a claim for medical malpractice.

When Is a Child’s Cerebral Palsy Due to a Preventable Birth Injury? Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability among all children. This nervous system disease can drastically affect a child’s life well into adulthood.

CAMP LEJEUNE WATER CONTAMINATION VICTIMS: The federal government has created a $21 billion settlement program to compensate those injured by exposure to toxic chemicals, but you must file your claim by August 10, 2024, or be forever barred from recovering damages.

Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Victims Have Until August 10, 2024, To Seek Compensation Thousands of military personnel, civilian workers, and families stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, were exposed to toxic chemicals at the base,