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• Michigan's Defective Roads and Potholes

  Larry Buckfire | March 13, 2007 1:27 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  In Michigan, we have unfortunately become accustomed to defective roads and potholes. These become most noticeable at the end of Winter as the freeze thaws on days just like today, when the termperature hits sixty degrees. These potholes cause tire blowouts and create dangerous conditions for drivers. The recent freeze-thaw cycle has sprouted a late-winter crop of chuckholes, sending out...

• Man Charged in Personal Injury Accident

  Christina Cole | February 28, 2007 3:29 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  After crashing with another vehicle, a man allegedly fled the scene of a personal injury accident while leading Michigan State Police and deputies from Delta County Sheriff Department, on a three hour search.The man was traveling eastbound when his vehicle hit a westbound vehicle. In a press release from the Michigan State Police Gladstone Post, both vehicles were damaged extensively.After the...

• Children's Jewelry Recalled for Lead

  Christina Cole | February 23, 2007 11:10 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  "Kidsite" children's jewelry sold at Kmart is being recalled. The jewelry sets contain high levels of lead, which can be toxic if ingested by small children.The jewelry sets have birthstones made from plastic gems in an array of different colors. The pendants on the necklaces are flower shaped on a silver chain. The month of the birthstone and "Kidsite" are on the packaging. Kmart is labeld on...

• Proposed Criminal Penalties for Dog Owners

  Christina Cole | February 21, 2007 3:11 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  A Michigan state lawmaker wants to stop the dog equivalent of a hit-and-run by proposing criminal penalties for dog owners that flee the scene after their dog has bitten someone.The legislation, to be approved by a House panel today, would make it a misdemeanor to leave the scene of a dog-biting incident, with a $500 fine and up to 93 days in jail. "This law is for people who don't make the...

• Patient Wins $16M Malpractice Lawsuit

  Christina Cole | February 08, 2007 4:21 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  A woman was awarded $16 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit against a University of Miami doctor that performed brain surgery to remove a benign tumor in December. The surgeon prescribed anti-seizure meds for her after having a tumor removed from her brain, said her lawyer. However, she suffered a seizure after being released from the hospital which left her brain damaged."The doctor is...

• Nonprofit Helps Veterans that Suffer from Head Injuries

  Christina Cole | February 02, 2007 2:56 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  A retired Air Force Major has changed his focus from providing protective headgear to troops overseas to ensuring the proper care for troops that return home to Michigan with a head injury.The man, director of the Michigan Chapter of Operation Helmet, has recently taken over command at Head Injured Survivors of America.The nonprofit organization will provide financial aid to Michigan war...

• Crash on I-96 Kills Man

  Christina Cole | January 30, 2007 2:37 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  A Spring Lake man was killed and his wife injured in a car accident Monday on I-96 near Lowell.The man and his wife were on their way back from Detroit when their vehicle rolled over.Michigan State Police, who would not release the names of the victims, the driver lost control of his vehicle shortly after 6:45pm. The car went into the median and overturned twice.Both vehicle occupants had their...

• Daniel L. Buckfire, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | January 15, 2007 4:22 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  Attorney Daniel L. Buckfire is a partner with the firm and oversees the auto negligence and No-Fault Insurance practice groups. He is a life-long Michigan resident who earned his undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Michigan Business School in 1989. He was Phi Beta Kappa and graduated in the top 10% of his class. He graduated cum laude from the prestigious University of...

• Buckfire & Buckfire P.C.

  Staff Writer | January 15, 2007 4:16 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  Buckfire & Buckfire P.C. has proudly provided first rate legal representation to our injured clients and their families for almost forty years. The experienced attorneys at our firm have a reputation for meticulous case preparation-an approach that results in major verdicts and settlement for our clients. The firm has earned the highest rating for integrity and ability from Martindale-Hubbell,...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | January 15, 2007 4:13 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

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