Key Points of This Article: Distracted Drivers and Speeding Drivers Are More Likely to Severely Injure Michigan Bicyclists Bicycle riding in Michigan is becoming more and more popular, with new bike lanes built in communities like Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor over the last decade. In Detroit alone, the city has constructed 145 miles […]
Dog bites are often associated with physical injuries like deep puncture wounds, torn skin, or even more severe outcomes like broken bones, nerve damage, or infections. But there’s another side to these incidents that often goes unaddressed: the emotional and psychological toll. For many victims, the aftermath of a dog bite goes beyond physical scars. […]
When most people think of a dog bite, they usually focus on the physical harm. However, what many don’t consider is that the damage dog bite attacks actually go far beyond that. In certain instances, the emotional and psychological toll these injuries can have on victims can be equally as severe as the physical damages, […]
Bill Says Michigan Communities Can’t Ban Certain Dog Breeds To Protect Against Attacks A new bill has been passed in Michigan targeting dog breed legislation. Senate Bill 741 is trying to prevent the banning of pit bulls and other breeds some communities have deemed dangerous. Animal groups across the country have spoken out in favor of […]
Key Points of This Article: Be on The Lookout for Dogs, Doorsteps, and Drivers this Halloween Night While this year’s Halloween activities may look a bit different for Michigan families due to COVID-19, the same trick-or-treat dangers will be lurking for those who choose to dress up in their favorite costume and gather candy. Michiganders […]
The Lee Steinberg Law Firm, P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney Eric Steinberg, a partner of the law firm, won an $84,000 verdict in Macomb County on behalf of a DTE Energy employees injured in a dog bite attack. On November 14, 2013, a jury awarded a Macomb county man $84,000 for injuries he […]
Dog attacks are becoming more and more prevalent in Michigan. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), there are about 84 million dogs now in the United States. About 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year, with children the most common victims. Michigan is a top 10 state for reported dog bite […]
Key Points of This Article: What To Do After a Michigan Dog Bite Attack Dogs can be incredibly gentle family pets. But the sad reality is, even man’s best friend can unexpectedly bite, turn dangerous and hurt someone. And what we have learned from recent tragedies in Detroit, Mid-Michigan, and Kalamazoo is that the emotional […]
Key Points of This Article: The U.S. Postal Service has ranked Detroit in the top 10 cities for dog attacks on its workers, including anything from harmful nips to all-out attacks that cause severe and lasting injuries. In Detroit, the count of dog attacks has been rising, increasing 35% from 2019 when postal carriers reported 26 dog […]
Do You Have a Michigan Dog Bite Injury Case? Each year in Michigan, there are hundreds if not thousands of dog attacks that result in personal injury. These cases are governed by statute under the Michigan dog bite law, or MCL 287.351. The statute is as follows: 287.351 Person bitten by dog; liability of owner […]
