Wrongful Death

• Michigan Excessive Force Settlement

  Larry Buckfire | February 15, 2008 2:53 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  A federal lawsuit filed by the family of an Ypsilanti Township man recently settled for $4 million. The suit was filed against the Washtenaw County Sherrif's Department for the arrest of a 45 year old man who died of asphyxiation and respiratory restriction after a traffic stop. The claims were made under the MIchigan Wrongful Death Act.Without the efforts of the man's children and relatives,...

• Child Drownings and Swimming Pool Accidents

  Larry Buckfire | June 06, 2008 12:43 PM | 1 CommentDetroit, MI

  Summer is now here and swimming pools are a favorite choice to escape the hot and steamy weather. While this provides for great fun and exercise, the safety aspect of swimming is a great concern.

• Detroit Lawyer Dies in Apartment Fire

  Larry Buckfire | February 07, 2008 10:01 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  A Detroit lawyer died in a Detroit apartment fire yesterday. The 47 year old attorney was found by firefighters at the Forest Arms Apartment complex while trying to put out the huge blaze that swept through the building. Two other residents were injured and about 100 others were left homeless. The fire department is still investigating the cause of the fire, which took three hours to contain....

• Deadly Saginaw House Fire Kills Six

  Larry Buckfire | May 25, 2007 8:46 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  A terrible story in today's paper about a deadly Saginaw Michigan house fire . The kitchen fire engulfed a house early Thursday, killing five children and their stepfather, who ran back into the flames to try to save them, authorities said. The fire started when the step-father had been cooking. There were no smoke detectors in the home, which is a violation of local ordinances. The failure...

• Zug Island Gas Explosion Kills Michigan Worker

  Larry Buckfire | January 06, 2008 7:53 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  "Great Lakes officials believe the blast destroyed as much as 400 feet of pipe. Flames late Saturday afternoon could be seen shooting from pipes at the island, as the excess gas burned off."A gas explosion at the U.S. Steel Great Lakes Work Plant in Zug Island, Michigan yesterday killed one worker and injured four others. Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the explosion,...

• Detroit House Fire Kills Girl, No Smoke Detectors in Home

  Larry Buckfire | January 05, 2008 10:04 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  "Everything happened so fast," she said. "The whole house went up."A tragic house fire in Detroit, Michigan took the life of a 13 year old girl the other. The girl attended a special school for autism and had trouble communicating. Apparently, the furnace in the home was in disrepair and not working. Because the family could not afford to have it fixed, they used two furnaces to heat the...

• Foster Child's Death From Child Abuse

  Larry Buckfire | April 18, 2007 6:59 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  A very tragic end to a young innocent life. The death of a 3-year-old boy who was living in a Van Buren Township foster home was ruled a homicide Tuesday. He suffered from child abuse and died from significant trauma to the head. This is the third case of a child dying in a licensed foster care home in Michigan in the last year alone. Foster care agencies, foster care parents, and others may...

• Day Care Fire Kills Child

  Larry Buckfire | January 17, 2008 4:05 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  A terrible tragedy yesterday at a Chicago child day care center took the life of a 22 month old toddler. The child was dropped off by his mother at day care by his mother while she went to work. A few hours later, a fire broke out and the toddler did not survive. Apparently, five other children escaped serious injury. He apparently died of smoke inhalation.The family is mourning the death...

• Detroit Man Found Frozen to Death

  Larry Buckfire | January 06, 2008 10:16 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

• Michigan Fireworks Injuries

  Larry Buckfire | July 09, 2007 11:07 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  The July 4th holiday is a great day for picnics, family fun, and for fireworks shows. The city sponsored fireworks area always great fun but festivities also often include private fireworks. Many fireworks are sold legally through retail outlets and others are purchased either illegally or in neighboring states. These private displays are entertaining, but also very dangerous.A tragic example...