Holding Providers Accountable
Pursuing claims against negligent medical professionals and healthcare facilities. Serving Grand Rapids, Kent County, and all of Michigan.
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Why Choose HOV Law
Holding Healthcare Providers
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Medical Expert Network
We work with board-certified medical experts who review your records and testify about the standard of care your Grand Rapids healthcare provider should have met.
Complex Litigation Experience
Medical malpractice cases require extensive expert evidence, detailed medical review, and complex legal arguments. Our attorneys have the expertise to handle these demanding claims.
Patient Advocacy
When the medical system fails you, we hold healthcare providers, hospitals, and institutions accountable. We fight for patients who were harmed by the very people they trusted.
Trust Betrayed,
Justice Delivered
When you visit a doctor, hospital, or clinic, you trust that they will provide competent care. Medical malpractice occurs when that trust is betrayed — and the consequences can be devastating. We hold negligent providers accountable.
Your Path to Recovery
We handle the legal complexities so you can focus on healing.
Medical Record Review
We obtain and review your complete medical records with our expert physicians to determine whether your Grand Rapids healthcare provider deviated from the accepted standard of care.
Expert Evaluation
Board-certified specialists in the same field as your treating provider analyze your case, documenting how the standard of care was breached and how it caused your injuries.
Demand and Negotiation
We present a detailed demand to the healthcare provider's malpractice insurer, backed by expert opinions and comprehensive damage calculations.
Trial Advocacy
If the insurer won't settle fairly, we take your case to trial. Our attorneys present expert testimony and medical evidence to juries in a compelling, understandable way.
Grand Rapids Medical Malpractice Attorney — When Doctors Fail
Medical professionals are held to a high standard of care. When a doctor, surgeon, nurse, or hospital in Grand Rapids falls below that standard and causes you harm, you have the right to pursue compensation through a medical malpractice claim.
At HOV Law, our Grand Rapids medical malpractice attorneys work with top medical experts to investigate your case, prove negligence, and fight for the compensation you deserve. Medical malpractice cases are among the most complex personal injury claims — they require extensive medical knowledge, expert testimony, and significant legal resources. We have all three.
Free consultation. No fees unless we recover for you.
Types of Medical Malpractice We Handle
- Surgical Errors — Wrong-site surgery, instruments left inside the body, nerve damage during procedures, and anesthesia errors that cause brain damage or death.
- Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis — Failure to diagnose cancer, heart attacks, strokes, infections, and other serious conditions in time for effective treatment, leading to disease progression and preventable death.
- Medication Errors — Prescribing the wrong drug, incorrect dosage, dangerous drug interactions, and pharmacy dispensing errors that cause adverse reactions or overdose.
- Birth Injuries — Cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, brain damage, and other injuries caused by negligent obstetric care during pregnancy, labor, or delivery.
- Emergency Room Errors — Failure to properly triage, premature discharge, missed fractures, and failure to diagnose life-threatening conditions in emergency settings.
- Hospital-Acquired Infections — Surgical site infections, catheter-associated infections, and other healthcare-associated infections caused by improper sterile technique or inadequate infection control.
Proving Medical Malpractice in Michigan
To succeed in a medical malpractice claim in Michigan, you must prove four elements: (1) A doctor-patient relationship existed, establishing a duty of care. (2) The healthcare provider breached the standard of care — meaning they acted in a way that a competent provider in the same specialty would not have. (3) The breach directly caused your injury. (4) You suffered measurable damages as a result.
The "standard of care" is the level of treatment that a reasonably competent healthcare provider with similar training and experience would have provided under the same circumstances. Proving a breach typically requires expert testimony from a physician in the same specialty.
The statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims in Michigan may differ from general personal injury claims and often has special pre-suit requirements. Contact our Grand Rapids attorneys immediately to understand the specific deadlines that apply to your case.
Medical Malpractice Damages and Compensation
- Medical malpractice victims may be entitled to compensation for:
- Additional medical expenses required to correct the original malpractice, including corrective surgeries, extended hospitalization, rehabilitation, and ongoing care.
- Lost income during recovery and reduced future earning capacity if the malpractice caused permanent disabilities.
- Pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.
- Loss of consortium for spouses affect by the patient's injuries.
- In cases of gross negligence, punitive damages may also be available. Michigan does not allow punitive damages in most cases (exemplary damages are very limited).
Michigan Laws That Affect Your Case
Statute of Limitations
In Michigan, you have a limited time to file your claim: 3 years for personal injury (MCL § 600.5805). Missing this deadline typically means you lose your right to compensation permanently.
“Time is your most valuable asset after an injury. Contact a Grand Rapids attorney immediately to ensure your claim is preserved.”
Modified Comparative Negligence
Michigan follows a modified comparative fault system. You can recover damages only if you are less than 50% at fault. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault.
Michigan Insurance System
Michigan operates under a No-Fault (PIP required) system. Drivers choose PIP coverage levels; unlimited PIP was historically required but reformed in 2019.
Key Michigan Legal Facts
Local Knowledge: Grand Rapids
High-Risk Roads & Highways
- US-131
- 28th Street SE
- East Beltline Avenue
- Alpine Avenue
Local Courts
- Kent County Circuit Court
- Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
Areas We Serve Near Grand Rapids
- Wyoming
- Kentwood
- Walker
- Grandville
- East Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Landmarks
- Downtown Grand Rapids
- Grand River
- Frederik Meijer Gardens
What Compensation May Cover
Under Michigan law, you may be entitled to recover damages for the full impact of your injuries.
Economic Damages
- • Medical bills (past & future)
- • Lost wages & earning capacity
- • Property damage
- • Rehabilitation costs
Non-Economic Damages
- • Pain and suffering
- • Mental anguish
- • Loss of consortium
- • Physical impairment
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Medical malpractice cases have strict deadlines. Contact HOV Law today for a free consultation with an experienced Grand Rapids medical malpractice attorney.