It helps to have the best legal advice and expert medical opinion when you are are filing a medical malpractice or personal injury claim in Flint, MI. At Cochran, Kroll & Associates, P.C., senior partner, Eileen Kroll, is a qualified registered nurse and an experienced Nurse Attorney in Flint. She has brought her combination of skills to numerous cases over the years, obtaining significant awards for her clients.
Eileen can help you file a medical malpractice claim if your healthcare provider has deviated from the accepted standards laid down by law and by the medical profession. If you or a loved one has experienced an injury, harm, or even a fatality due to medical malpractice, nurse attorney Eileen will fight to protect your rights.
Michigan state law places a time limit, known as the statute of limitations on how long after the incident, you can file a claim. That time limit is two years from the date on which the incident occurred.
If you do not detect the injury immediately, you have up to six months after it has been detected to file your suit.
You are also required to notify the healthcare professional or provider of your intention to sue at least 182 days before the claim is filed. This is called a Notice of Intent to File.
Michigan state law does not allow for punitive damages in a medical malpractice case. The current cap on non-economic damages that can be awarded is $440,000.
In cases where there is permanent paralysis or permanent damage to cognitive functions or a reproductive body part, the cap is $790,000.
To help navigate the complicated maze of medical malpractice claims, the expertise of nurse attorney Eileen Kroll offers many advantages. She has worked on over 100 relevant legal cases and can use her medical experience to communicate with medical professionals and to understand the medical side of your case. This experience enables Eileen and her legal team to advocate on your behalf and seek the justice you deserve.
At Cochran, Kroll & Associates, P.C., we offer a free initial consultation and work on a contingency basis. We only charge a fee if you win your case. To book your complimentary case evaluation, call our law firm at (866)-868-3779.