Geoffrey Fieger, widely recognized for his representation of Dr. Jack Kevorkian in murder trials, is now in the midst of a malpractice suit. Fieger faces a substantial $50 million evaluation of a lawsuit where his own previous remarks may be used against him.
Fieger’s attempts to inhibit a jury from hearing comments he made to the press about a case he instigated for two swimmers— of whom one died and the other suffered injuries— connected to a live electrical current circulating around a dock in Traverse City, Michigan, were thwarted, as ruled by the Michigan Court of Appeals. The case of the swimmers was subsequently dismissed.
To provide further background, Fieger was representing a pair of swimmers who encountered what can only be described as a tragic incident, with one of the individuals unfortunately losing their life while the other survivor experienced harm. This tragedy stemmed from an electrical current in the water surrounding a dock in Traverse City, Michigan. The case was however dismissed, and it is within the confines of this malpractice suit where Fieger’s own public statements about the case might turn the tide against him.
For more details on the case and the ensuing trial, you can read the full account here.