John R. LaParl, Jr.
About John R. LaParl, Jr.
John Robert LaParl, Jr. is an associate at McKeen & Associates. Before joining the firm in 2012, John spent 30 years representing doctors, nurses, hospitals and other healthcare professionals in medical negligence actions, giving him invaluable insight as a plaintiff-side medical malpractice attorney. Since joining McKeen & Associates, John has been involved in settlements and verdicts totaling more than $150 million. Notable results include a $16 million verdict in a Wayne County medical malpractice case and a $7.5 million verdict in the Upper Peninsula that became that region's largest personal injury verdict on record. John graduated from Michigan State University, where he also earned a varsity letter in tennis, and then attended University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. He is a Fellow of the State Bar of Michigan and a faculty member of the Hillman Trial Advocacy Program. He is an avid runner who has competed in the Boston Marathon.
Notable case results
A Wayne County jury found Henry Ford Hospital negligent for a delay of over two hours in executing an ordered emergency C-section, awarding $120.9 million to a Detroit mother and her son, who was left with severe cerebral palsy and requires full-time care.
Wayne County medical malpractice case
Upper Peninsula's largest personal injury verdict (medical malpractice)
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.
