Road rage comes in all different shapes and sizes. Whether it is a parking lot disagreement over a parking space or a high speed brake checking major highway incident, road rage is very dangerous. Michigan road rage accidents are on the rise and there is […]
10 Tips for How to Make a Good Witness When Testifying at a Deposition or Trial
If you are the party who has been injured and is bringing the lawsuit, you will most certainly be called upon to testify in a deposition or in open court (if you are at the trial stage). You will be asked about the following topics: […]
The Expert Witness Your Will Need When Filing a Semi-Truck Accident Case
Every single auto accident case is different. However, auto accidents that involve semi trucks bring a whole host of different issues that your attorney must be prepared to address. If your attorney does not have the requisite experience for handling major trucking accident cases, this […]
The Rights of An Injured Passenger Following An Auto Accident
As a passenger in a car, you are putting your life into the hands of your driver. It is easy to assume that an accident will not happen. However, when an accident does happen, the injured passenger in an automobile accident has certain rights. Basic […]
Michigan Dog Bites by The Numbers
Unfortunately, dog bites are overwhelmingly common in the state of Michigan. In fact, Ingham County Animal Control reported over 600 dog bite reports just in Ingham County in 2022 alone. Furthermore, according to the US Postal Service, Michigan ranks eighth in the nation for most […]
Trucking or Commercial Liability Accidents – Is There a Difference?
Accidents that involve big trucks tend to result in some of the highest impact crashes in the State of Michigan and nationally every year. According to the US Department of Transportation, there were approximately 500,000 trucking accidents nationwide in 2022. Of those accidents there were […]
How Is An Attorney Fee Determined In A Michigan Personal Injury Case?
The phrases is most commonly used by injury attorneys that describe their fee in an injury case are as follows: “contingent fee” “we don’t get paid until you get paid” “no results, no fee” “no fee guarantee” What do these phrases mean and do they […]
Slip or Trip and Fall – Do I Now Have a Case?
On July 28, 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court announced its decision on two premises liability cases, Kandil-Elsayed v F&E Oil and Pinsky v Kroger. The decisions in these two cases present a landmark change in Michigan premises liability law. Prior to the announcement of the […]
What Are The Stages of My Personal Injury Lawsuit?
After you have been injured in an automobile, truck or motorcycle accident, you may wonder what the next steps may entail. If the accident was not your fault, you can expect the following basic steps to act as a general guideline for the process of […]
Will My Case Go To a Jury Trial?
Jury trials are certainly stressful for all of the parties involved in the litigation. Jury trials often take at least one week and sometimes even many weeks. If you are the injured party bringing the lawsuit you will be called the stand to testify about […]
Hit and Run Accidents – What To Do?
After an accident, it is against the law for a driver of a vehicle involved in an accident to leave the scene of the accident. MCL257.618(1) states as follows: “the driver of a vehicle, who knows, or who has reasons to believe that he has […]
What is Facilitation and How to Prepare for Facilitation
You may be wondering when your case will ever end. One of the most common ways that a lawsuit ends is through a process called facilitation. The dictionary definition of a facilitation is “the process of making something possible or easier“. (Courtesy of Cambridge Dictionary) […]
Don’t Fall for the Progressive Insurance “Buy Out” Tricks
You have been involved in an accident and that accident was very severe. You may not have any broken bones but you are sore. You don’t feel right and you are just trying to get yourself back together after your accident. Now, your insurance company, […]
Dog Bite Liability in Michigan
Generally, a dog owner in Michigan is strictly liable for a dog bite that occurs regardless of whether it occurs on the premises of the dog owner.. Michigan law states: “If a dog bites a person, without provocation, while the person is on public property, […]
St. Patrick’s Day and Auto Accidents
For many, St. Patrick’s Day is a day of revelry and celebration. Unfortunately, the revelry and celebration often centers around heavy alcohol intoxication. Often, this intoxication begins early in the day and leads to the all too familiar dangers of drunk driving. In fact, drunk […]
We Never Stop Fighting – Client is Paid $350,000 After Case is Thrown Out of Court Twice!!!
Prior to his trip and fall, our client, Jeff was a 57 year old successful salesperson and a well respected high school basketball coach. He had been working and coaching basketball his entire life. He was married with grown children. All was going exactly as […]
The Dangers of Insuring Family Members or Friends: Fraud
It started off innocently enough. Your 16 year old child has just obtained his or her drivers license and he or she is living with you. You buy a car and now it’s time to get insurance. First and Foremost If you have a child […]
Deposition Preparation
You have filed your lawsuit and the defendants have been served. One of the next and most crucial steps will be the taking of your deposition. What is a Deposition? A deposition is the one and only chance that each of the defendant(s) get(s) to […]
Will My Case Go to Trial?
You have been injured in an auto, truck or motorcycle accident and you are suffering. You feel as though you are clearly not “at-fault” for causing the accident and you feel as though your life has been forever changed as a result of the injuries […]
When You Are a Michigan Resident Under Michigan Auto Insurance Law
Michigan has a four separate and distinct seasons. Many people who call themselves “Michiganders” try to find someplace warm to get away from the harsh cold of Michigan winters. These “snowbirds” sometimes leave the state for periods of greater than 30 days. This presents some […]
Michigan Mini Tort Law
One of the most common issues following an auto accident surrounds the question of who will pay for the damage to your vehicle. Michigan is a “No-Fault” State Michigan is a “no-fault” state. That means that each party involved in an auto accident looks to […]
Accident With a Big Truck or Commercial Vehicle? What Happens Next.
Accidents that involve commercial vehicles (including big trucks) can be devastating and are often tragic. There are dozens of potential causes of these accidents and it is crucial that you get an experience truck accident lawyer involved early in the process. Experts must be retained […]
Where Do Motorcyclist Claim Medical Bills for Auto Accidents in Michigan?
Your warm and sunny motorcycle ride gets ruined by an collision with an inattentive driver….and now you are injured. Who is going to be responsible for paying your medical bills under Michigan law especially considering the drastic changes that have taken place in the recent […]
What Happens When You Are Involved in an Accident with a U.S. Postal Service Worker or Another Worker for the U.S. Government
It is important to know that if you are involved in an accident with a postal worker or another agent of the U.S. Government (FBI, U.S. Marshal worker etc.) you should act the same way that you would after any accident. Here are some steps […]
What Are Your Rights After You Have Been Injured In An Automobile Accident In Michigan?
Michigan is known as a “no-fault” insurance state. As a result, you must look at two potential sources of recovery: Your own automobile insurance carrier The other driver and their automobile insurance carrier What Are My Rights Against My Automobile Insurance Company? In Michigan, you […]
What Car Accident Damages am I Entitled to Against the At-Fault Driver in Michigan?
Under Michigan no-fault law, MCLA 500.3135, there are two main categories of damages that you are entitled to against the driver who caused your accident: #1 Economic Damages Economic damages are just as they are called…damages for your economic loss. If you were employed on […]
You are Involved in a Michigan Auto Accident – Who Pays My Medical Bills?
Being involved in an automobile accident is scary enough. The pain and mental anguish that goes along with being injured can be overwhelming. Another major source of stress for victims of auto accidents in Michigan is the stress associated with the payment of the medical […]
7 Common Causes of Auto Accidents
You take your life into your hands every time you get behind the wheel of your vehicle. There are so many risks when you’re driving, and even though you might be careful about every move you make, it’s impossible to trust that other drivers will […]
Memorial Day Safety Tips: Avoid Personal Injury Accidents
Memorial Day is the official start of summer, and with that event comes plenty of long-weekend celebrations. Everyone is so excited to kick off the season, and to have three days in which to do it, that they try to pack in a whole ton […]
Pedestrian Accidents: Deaths Continue to Rise
A new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association looks at the number of people killed while walking during the first six months of the past three years. Overall, from January 1 through June 30, pedestrian fatalities across the nation increased 17% (from 2,951 during […]
