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• Michigan Auto Injury Cases

  Larry Buckfire | March 19, 2007 12:15 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  The bill's sponsor, Democratic Rep. Paul Condino of Southfield, says the legislation fixes what he considers a travesty of justice based on the 2004 Supreme Court decision.Finally some good news for Michigan residents, especially those injured in auto, motorcycle, and trucking accidents. The high courts in Michigan had previously misinterpreted the state statutes which entitled injury victims...

• No-Fault Car Insurance Rates Decrease

  Larry Buckfire | March 15, 2007 9:11 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  Michigan drivers will notice a slight decrease in their no-fault auto insurance rates in the upcoming year. The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCAA) announced a decrease in the amount of $14.15 for each driver. The fund is used to pay no-fault benefits to individuals who suffer catastrophic injuries in car accidents, like those who have suffered closed head injuries and spinal cord...

• Tractor Trailer Accident on I-96

  Larry Buckfire | March 14, 2007 11:13 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  A tractor-trailer accident today temporarily shut down I-96. The truck collided with a passenger and injured the passengers. The government has strict regulations for trucking companies, including tractor-trailers, that are separate and distinct from passenger and other commercial vehicles. When my firm represents clients injureddue to a negligent truck driver, we immediatley obtain truck...

• Nursing Home Injuries

  Larry Buckfire | March 14, 2007 3:07 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  With our aging population, the number of nursing home residents is on the rise. Many nursing homes have staffing problems and simply do not have the proper staff to care for the patients. This often leads to negligent treatment or simply the failure to properly treat the residents and catastrophic injuries occur. In a recent case in Boston, a woman has filed suit against a nursing claiming...

• 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...

• 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...