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Medical Malpractice Defense - SHRR V2

Medical Malpractice Defense

What We Do

When the reputation of a healthcare provider is called into question, you’ll need a specialized team of defense experts. Our medical malpractice defense team is second to none, made up of highly experienced and award-winning attorneys, legal assistants, and registered nurse consultants. Smith Haughey has over four decades of unparalleled success, ranking our firm “#1 in Michigan in Medical Malpractice Law” by The Best Lawyers in America©.

Our team of attorneys, legal assistants, and registered nurse consultants are exclusively devoted to serving as advocates for health care professionals. We have successfully litigated thousands of cases over the past four decades, including unmatched excellence in the often high-stakes arena of birth trauma. Our team possesses extensive medical knowledge, allowing us to quickly identify and understand the pertinent issues and then plan the most successful strategy for each case. In addition, the firm has amassed one of the most extensive expert witness data banks in the country. With this system, we can efficiently select leading medical experts who will support our clients’ positions and bolster our defense by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of opposing witnesses. We recognize that few experiences in an individual’s professional career can be more devastating than a medical malpractice lawsuit, and we are ready to help our clients successfully navigate these difficult claims. To reduce the stress clients may experience, we explain complex legal issues and answer questions thoroughly.

We have successfully represented a variety of health care professionals including:

  • Hospitals
  • Medical Control Authority
  • Physicians
  • Dentists
  • Certified Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners
  • Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
  • Chiropractors
  • Podiatrists

Why We Excel

Proprietary expert witness database access.
Trial experience in thousands of cases.
Extensive medical knowledge.
Public relations counsel as needed.

Common reasons to retain a

Medical Malpractice Defense

attorney

Allegations of negligence.
Lawsuits against providers or institutions of care.
Risk management input.
Negotiating settlements outside of court.

Get In Touch

Ken chairs the firm’s medical malpractice defense group and has represented and defended medical providers and healthcare systems for nearly 20 years.