Update: Name of Judge in Farid Fata Case

The name of the federal judge who gave the light sentencing to Farid Fata is U.S. District Judge Paul D. Bowman. He is a native of Detroit, MI.

Being that he was an ex Chief Federal Defender and an assistant U.S. Attorney, he could see the seriousness of this case (there were more than 2 unnecessary deaths - premeditated murders) aside from the more than 533 patients whom he has intentionally harmed (not a small number). It is a big puzzlement as to why Judge Bowman did not consider Federal prosecutor Catherine Dick's request for a 175-year prison sentence OR even gave one close to it, like 100 years so we know that Farid Fata will ROT in prison OR at least we can be rest assured he wont be able get out to continue doing his evil deeds.

I'm truly keen to understand Judge Bowman's rationale for handing down this light 45 years sentencing to a doctor whose actions were pre-meditated, intentional, based on greed and NOT the well being of his patients, and who is fully aware that his deliberate mis-diagnosis of those same patients will result in their suffering physical, emotional and mental pain an!d anguish for the rest of their lives.

Judge Bowman also sent Fata to a mid-security prison, and NOT even a maximum security prison !!! Isn't the latter for serious offense, for crimes involving killings? Does Judge Bowman think what Fata did not serious enough? They were all pre-mediated and intentional, after all!

And...by the time the 45 year sentence was handed down, it seemed it was reduced to 43 because the time he was held in custody were considered sentence served. Are they kidding???

Furthermore, with good behavior, it seems Farid Fata could be out of jail in 25 years' time!!! (Don't you now agree that Fata's getting the better end of a deal RATHER THAN the cancer patients and their families?)

Fata was a Lebanese cancer doctor before moving to the USA (wonder how many of his own country's patients he has hurt before arriving here?)

Do any of us cancer patients want this slumbug be out of prison any time soon? I know I don't because a leopard NEVER changes it's spot.

So, let us all be aware of this person's name, and ensure that wherever he is, he will not practice mediinel and anything relating to this field ever again.

Let us also keep on eye on Judge Bowman too. Can anyone figure out why? Is there anyone in MI who may know something?

Below is the Judge's BIO.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_D._Borman

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3157443/How-office-manager-cancer-center-turned-multimillionaire-doctor-plunged-hundreds-patients-bankruptcy-falsely-diagnosing-cancer-giving-unnecessary-chemo.html

I certainly hope not, but u are probably right...normally I dislike law firms taking advantage of situations to have class action suits, BUT in this case, I am ALL for it..and give my support to all MI patients who have suffered under Fata. He should be nailed too for medical malpractice and serve more time, and pay monetary damage to his patients from all his ill-earned income (8 centers he had, it seemed)

Here's an interesting advertising by a law firm about how patients who was treated under Fata can sue him for medical malpractice - and about MI law such cases (copied and pasted here). It is interesting read and to know something of this nature, though it differs on a state by state basis.

http://olsmanlaw.com/main/dr-farid-fata-michigan-hematology-oncology-center/

...If you, or a loved one, were treated by Dr. Farid Fata, we are here to help you

You should request your medical records from the Department of Justice, as soon as possible. Follow the instructions below to obtain your records:

Current Patients

Phone (313) 496-4348 or (313) 226-9633

Former and Deceased Patients

Email usamie.victimservices@usdoj.gov

If you have no access to email, phone (313) 496-4348 or (313) 226-9633

Be sure to provide patient name, address, phone number, and email address

In order to fully investigate your case, you will also need records from other treating physicians and hospitals where you, or your loved one, were treated. If you need any assistance in requesting these records, or if you would like our firm to obtain these records for you, please give us a call. We will pay the costs of obtaining these medical records.

Once all of the records are obtained, this information must be reviewed by an expert oncologist to determine whether Dr. Fata committed medical malpractice. Our firm can make sure that is done for you.

Statute of Limitations

Under Michigan law, there are time limits on when you can pursue a medical malpractice case. The time limit is typically two years from the date of the malpractice. However, where you were not aware of your injury and its possible cause within that two year time frame, you may have an additional six months from the date that you should have been aware of your injury and its possible cause. Therefore, you should contact an attorney as soon as possible.

Free Consultations

Our firm will discuss your potential case with us, order the records, and have them reviewed by medical experts. Our costs and fees are contingent upon your recovery of proceeds. In other words, we will pay these costs up front and our law firm will not receive reimbursement for our costs or fees unless we obtain a recovery for you.

Compensation for Victims

Unfortunately, Michigan law limits the amount that patients can recover in medical malpractice claims. The limitations are dependent upon the specific facts of each individual case.

Our firm believes strongly that Michigan's limitations of damages is unconstitutional. Moreover, limitations on damages hurt those who are already hurt the most. It is our belief that these damage limitations protect the doctors and other health care professionals who do the most damage. Our firm is committed to the fight to overturn these caps.

Will This Be a Class Action Case?

There is still a significant amount of investigation being undertaken regarding Dr. Fata's treatments. Our firm is collaborating with lawyers from all over Michigan to provide our clients with the best possible representation.

One of the considerations is whether a class action could be certified by a court. In order to pursue a class action, each individual claim must have common questions of law or fact. It is unlikely that this case will be a class action because each individual patient received different treatment from Dr. Fata and suffered different types of injuries.

Helpful Links

Click here for a copy of the criminal complaint filed against Dr. Fata.

Click here for a copy of the memo from the FBI handed out August 21, 2013 during the meeting at ConCorde Inn in Rochester Hills.

P.S. I supposed this is not the only law firm around town with advertisement. For once in my life, I'm glad to see such law firm advertisement representing innocent patients (of course these firms will get a cut of it too...)