- Larry Buckfire | March 31, 2007 7:36 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Hillsdale woman was injured Tuesday night in a one car accident in Michiganwhen her vehicle collided with a tree in Hanover Township. She is listed critical condition Thursday morning at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, a hospital spokeswoman said. Many Michigan drivers are unaware that they can claim Michigan No-Fault benefits even if they are at fault in a one car...
- Larry Buckfire | March 31, 2007 10:27 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA teenager died tragically Monday morning in a Detroit car accident after crashing a 1996 Ford Mustang into a utility pole while on his way to school at the Cesar Chavez Academy. Eleazar Herrera, a 10th grader at Chavez High School, lost control of the car and struck the pole shortly before 8 a.m. on Dix Street west of Vernor, Detroit Police Sgt. Eren Stephens-Bell said. Speed and wet road...
- Larry Buckfire | March 30, 2007 2:29 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsCleveland City Council is considering filing a lawsuit against the makers of lead paint, including Sherwin Williams. Lead-based paint was banned for use in households in the United States in 1978, but thousand of children continue to suffer lead poisoning injuries every year from deteriorated paint in older homes. Several lawsuits have been filed by other states, including Rhode Island, and by...
- Larry Buckfire | March 30, 2007 9:00 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Saginaw, Michigan police officer was struck by an oncoming car Wednesday night on Saginaw's west side. He was attempting to assist a fellow officer make a drug arrest. The other vehicle ran a stop sign and caused the car accident. The officer and two passengers in the other car were injured. In Michigan, police and firefighters are limited in their right to file negligence lawsuits and...
- Larry Buckfire | March 29, 2007 6:12 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAn inspiring story about a University of Michigan medical student appeared in the local paper earlier this month. The 26 year old medical student suffered a significant spinal cord injury in a car accident back in 1998, resulting in a broken neck and causing paralysis. Despite needing a wheelchair, he prospered in medical school and also as a wheelchair rugby player. Then on n May 24, 1998,...
- Larry Buckfire | March 29, 2007 4:20 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe Michigan Auto No-Fault law is supposed to protect those who are seriously injured in car accidents and allows an injured person to seek monetary compensation for those injuries. Unfortunately, the activist courts in our state have intentionally misinterpreted the laws to protect insurance companies and believe it or not, even drunk drivers. A perfect example of this is the case of Krysta...
- Larry Buckfire | March 28, 2007 3:58 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsFour bikers died in Florida motorcycle accidents during Bike Week, including a man from Michigan. The 48-year-old Michigan died Monday night when he lost control of his motorcycle and struck a curb. He was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered signifcant trauma to the head. He was not wearing a helmet at the time, which he was not required to do under Florida law. Bike Week is a 10 day...
- Larry Buckfire | March 28, 2007 12:00 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsMarch is offiicially brain injury awareness month in Michigan. Most people are simply unaware of the prevalence of the significant closed head and traumatic brain injuries that are suffered on a daily basis, many which come from car and motorcyle accidents. The Michigan Brain Injury Association does a tremendous job assisting families and providing support for the patients. A great article in...
- Larry Buckfire | March 28, 2007 12:00 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsMarch is offiicially brain injury awareness month in Michigan. Most people are simply unaware of the prevalence of the significant closed head and traumatic brain injuries that are suffered on a daily basis, many which come from car and motorcyle accidents. The Michigan Brain Injury Association does a tremendous job assisting families and providing support for the patients. A great article in...
- Larry Buckfire | March 28, 2007 8:26 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesMy office represents a significant number of clients who have suffered serious closed head injuries and traumatic brain injuries from car and motorcycle accidents. A thorough understanding of these injuries is necessary to properly handle the case and serve the best interests of the client. We frequently work with nurse case managers, psychologists, and treating physicians to make sure that...
- Larry Buckfire | March 27, 2007 12:00 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeAn $11.7 million verdict was awarded in a medical malpractice case to a young man whose 2003 back surgery caused him to become paralyzed. The plaintiff and his surgeon had reached an out-of-court settlement in January, but the surgeon decided to take his chances at trial. The jury found both the surgeon and a co-defendant involved in the surgery to be negligent. My firm has significant...
- Larry Buckfire | March 27, 2007 1:00 AM |
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Wrongful DeathThe family of a patient who died because of a drug mix-up during surgery agreed to a $1.775 million settlement of their wrongful death case. The suit claims doctors accidentally gave the patient the wrong drug and failed to tell the patient's family how he died. The original death certificate said the patient died of natural causes, however it was changed after the body was exhumed, according to...
- Larry Buckfire | March 26, 2007 7:01 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsEPA is in the eleventh year of determining whether and how to regulate renovation, remodeling, and painting (RRP) activities conducted on the interior and exterior of pre-1978 housing. A protective RRP rule is one ofthe key ways to prevent the completely preventable disease of lead poisoning. The Agency has re-opened its rulemaking to receive comments on its recent research. Our firm recently...
- Larry Buckfire | March 26, 2007 6:48 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAn unusal and tragic wrongful death car accident case was filed in Illinios. Back on December 13, 2006 a 54 year old tow truck driver was assisting his son in attempting to tow his stalled vehicle off of the roadway. A drunk driver crashed into the truck and then hit the son, killing him. The son's family filed suit against the father allegening that the father did not call police before...
- Larry Buckfire | March 25, 2007 8:16 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe State of North Carolina recognizes the month of March as Brain Injury month. The number of brain injuries being diagnosed by physicians increases every year as awareness in the medical community on this injury continues to rise. The war in Iraq has led to countless soldiers being diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries and the injury suffered by reporter Bob Woodruff has attracted...
- Larry Buckfire | March 25, 2007 1:52 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe Pet Food recall has expanded to sixty million cans of wet food. Pet deaths from kidney failure have been reported throughout the United States. It has been determined that rat poison was in the food. The recall involves brands including Procter & Gamble Co.'s Iams, Nestle SA's Mighty Dog and retailers' own labels. Our firm has received numerous calls and e-mails from clients whose pets...
- Larry Buckfire | March 24, 2007 2:37 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Lansing, Michigan jury has found a thirty-six year old woman guilty of manslaughter for causing the wrongful death of a forty-six year old Delta Township man in a car accident on December 2, 2005. The convicted woman was driving an SUV and ran numerous red lights before striking the decedent's vehicle. She faces up to 15 years on prison. His family has the right to file a civil lawsuit...
- Larry Buckfire | March 23, 2007 1:40 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)The recent number of pet deaths is due to tainted pet food. Reports from the Department of Agriculture confirm that a rat poison was detected in the dog and cat food. Over sixteen pet deaths have been confirmed due to this tainted food. A class action lawsuit has been filed in Seattle and pet food companies have discussed the possibility of paying vet bills for the sick pets.
- Larry Buckfire | March 23, 2007 8:14 AM |
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MiscellaneousA roll over car accident in the construction lanes of I-75 caused traffic chaos this morning. The vehicle rolled over for unknown reasons and the driver fled from the scene before police arrived. This brings to mind the rash of Ford Explorer roll over lawsuits that were filed throughout the country over the last few years in which the SUV's would roll over and cause significant injuries to the...
- Larry Buckfire | March 20, 2007 8:15 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe lawsuit filed by the Attorney General in Rhode Island on behalf of its citizens has been appealed to the highest court in that state. The suit alleged that the state incurred significant expenses from the lead poisoning of children and clean-up costs. Sherwin-Williams Co. and NL Industries Inc. were among three companies accused by Rhode Island of covering up the health risks of lead paint...
- Larry Buckfire | March 20, 2007 8:15 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe lawsuit filed by the Attorney General in Rhode Island on behalf of its citizens has been appealed to the highest court in that state. The suit alleged that the state incurred significant expenses from the lead poisoning of children and clean-up costs. Sherwin-Williams Co. and NL Industries Inc. were among three companies accused by Rhode Island of covering up the health risks of lead paint...
- Larry Buckfire | March 20, 2007 2:51 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsSeveral cars and trucks were damaged today by falling concrete on I-96 today. The concrete fell from the overpass at Groesbeck Road and struck the moving vehicles. Defective roadways and bridges can cause significant personal injuries to drivers. The road commissions are responsible under Michigan law for maintaining roadways safe for vehicular travel. We have settled numerous cases in which...
- Larry Buckfire | March 19, 2007 8:55 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)We received a call about a crash on the south I-94 service drive, between Belleville and Quirk roads, at about 1:20 a.m. Saturday," said Sgt. Fred Yono of the traffic services bureau of the Van Buren Police Department."Our investigation shows that a vehicle carrying four persons was traveling westbound and attempting to make a turn into an apartment complex when it was struck by a car traveling...
- Larry Buckfire | March 19, 2007 1:42 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeA jury in Emmet County Michigan returned a $1,000,000.00 verdict in favor of the wife of a patient who died as the result of medical negligence in the performance of a gastric bypass procedure. The surgeon "connected the wrong body parts" during the surgery which caused an internal infection leading to the man's death. The emergency department at Grayling Mercy Hospital was also found to be...
- Larry Buckfire | March 19, 2007 12:15 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe 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...
- Larry Buckfire | March 19, 2007 8:14 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)My firm regularly represents clients in dog bite and attack cases. Clients often suffer significant scarring and disfigurement, nerve damage, and psychological injuries from these attacks. An unusual case recently went to trial in Genessee County, Michigan involving a man who was bitten by his sister's Siamese cat. The man suffered serious injuries, including an infection that required...
- Larry Buckfire | March 15, 2007 9:11 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsMichigan 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...
- Larry Buckfire | March 14, 2007 11:13 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA 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...
- Larry Buckfire | March 14, 2007 3:07 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeWith 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...
- Larry Buckfire | March 13, 2007 1:27 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsIn 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...