Drug Law Center
Resource Links for Michigan Drug Recalls and Medical Device Lawsuits:
- Michigan Bad Drug Lawsuits & Michigan Defective Medical Device Cases
- State of Michigan Statute of Limitations
- Michigan Medical Resources
- State of Michigan Legal Resources
- State, County and City Bar Associations
- Legal Services for Michigan Communities
Michigan Bad Drug Lawsuits & Michigan Defective Medical Device Cases
The development of many new pharmaceutical medications and advancements in medical device technology has improved the lives of patients in America. The safety and efficiency of these products are assured by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in charge of approving all new medical products brought to the market. Unfortunately, many drugs and medical devices produce extreme adverse reactions and serious side effects to unsuspecting consumers who, as a result, suffer great injury or a premature death.
Families of victims who have suffered at the hands of pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, hospitals, doctors and other healthcare providers are usually left no other option than to file a Michigan bad drug lawsuit, medical malpractice claim, or Michigan defective medical device case to obtain the financial compensation they deserve for their damages.
However, these cases are often complex and require an extensive knowledge of Michigan tort law and the state’s statute of limitations. The links below provide immediate access to many of the resources needed to file a case.
State of Michigan Statute of Limitations
Michigan Civil Statute of Limitations Laws — Code Provisions (Section 600.2912b)
The Michigan statute of limitations code greatly restricts the amount of time every victim or surviving family member can file a claim against all pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers, hospitals and doctors who caused them harm. Any failure to file a lawsuit or claim in the appropriate Michigan courthouse before the statute of limitations expires could strip away the only legal opportunity afforded the victim to obtain a successful financial outcome.
- Personal Injury / Negligence – 3 Years
- Product Liability – 3 Years
- Wrongful Death – 3 Years
- Medical Malpractice – 2 Years ‘or 6 months from discovery. Maximum 6 years, except if fraud by defendant, or foreign object. In the case of a minor under eight years of age, the statute begins to run on the minor’s 10th birthday or within the two-year statute of limitations, whichever time period is greater. Where a minor under 13 suffers an injury to the reproductive system, the statute begins to run on the minor’s 15th birthday or within the general two-year medical malpractice statute of limitations, whichever time period is greater. Malpractice claims require 182 days prior written notice of claim during which time SOL is tolled. If plaintiff is 13 or under, claim must be filed on or before 15th birthday.’
- Intentional Torts – 2 Years “except for libel or slander which are 1 year”
Michigan Medical Resources
- Michigan Board of Medicine
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Michigan Office of Attorney General – Consumer Protection
State of Michigan Legal Resources
Genesee County Law Library
900 Saginaw St # 204
Flint, MI 48502
(810) 257-3253
Library of Michigan
702 W Kalamazoo St
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 373-1300
Cook William W Legal Research Library
University of Michigan
801 Monroe St
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734) 764-9324
Adams-Pratt Law Library
1200 N Telegraph Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 858-0011
Library of Michigan Law Division
525 W Ottawa St
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 373-0630
Law Library. University of Michigan Law School
801 Monroe St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 764-9324
Michigan State University College of Law
648 N Shaw Ln
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 432-6800
Kalamazoo Public Library – Central Library
315 S Rose St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 342-9837
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
300 S Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 371-5140
Arthur Neef Law Library
Wayne State University
474 W Ferry Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-3925
Michigan State University
220 Trowbridge Rd
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-1855
3rd Judicial Circuit Law Library
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 224-5265
Washington Square Branch Library – Kalamazoo Public Library
1244 Portage Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 553-7970
State, County and City Bar Associations
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
645 Griswold St Ste 1356
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-6120
Organization Email: dmba@detroitlawyer.org
Genesee County Bar Association
315 E Court St
Flint, MI 48502
(810) 232-6012
Grand Rapids Bar Association
161 Ottawa Ave NW Ste 203B
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 454-5550
Ingham County Bar Association
PO Box 66
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 627-3938
Organization Email: info@inghambar.org
Kalamazoo County Bar Association
137 N Park St Ste 104
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 381-4693
Macomb County Bar Association
40 N Main St Rm 435
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 468-2940
Monroe County Bar Association
8336 Monroe Rd Rm 204
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 568-6006
Oakland County Bar Association
1760 S Telegraph Rd Ste 100
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 334-3400
Organization Email: info@ocba.org
State Bar of Michigan
306 Townsend St
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 346-6300
Washtenaw County Bar Association
101 E Huron St Ste 1111
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-4912
Saginaw County Bar Association
111 S Michigan Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 790-8488
Legal Services for Michigan Communities
Reputable personal injury lawyers who specialize in Michigan defective medical device lawsuits, medical malpractice cases, and Michigan bad drug claims for compensation are available to represent clients in urban centers and rural areas throughout the state including:
- Detroit
- Grand Rapids
- Warren
- Flint
- Sterling Heights
- Lansing
- Ann Arbor
- Livonia
- Dearborn
- Westland