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: 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 […]
Key Points of This Article: Common reasons for motor vehicle operators to be at fault for a bicyclist collision include speeding, distraction, or making a preventable driver error such as driving too close. It is the law for motor vehicle drivers to allow at least 3 feet of space when passing a bicyclist, especially at […]
Dog bites and dog attacks in Michigan can be extremely traumatic events. Getting attacked by a vicious dog can leave permanent scarring, nerve damage, medical bills, and lost wages. These attacks also leave emotional scars that can stay with a person for the rest of their lives. Michigan dog bite lawyers have an important tool […]
Key Points of This Article: Unlike any other time of the year, trick-or-treating night presents a mixed bag of challenges proven to increase personal injuries to pedestrians and motorists. Children are more than twice as likely to be injured in a pedestrian accident on Halloween than on any other day or night throughout the year. […]
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 in this Article: From Detroit to Ann Arbor, annual Halloween celebrations and trick-or-treating fun can unfortunately also be filled with tragedy due to negligent homeowners, pedestrian traffic, loose pets, and unsafe drivers. Unlike any other time of the year, the candy-collecting evening spent outdoors presents a collection of circumstances that together can pose […]
Family is Raising Money to Cover Funeral Costs Three dogs mauled a 9-year-old to death on Detroit’s west side earlier this week. In a tragic and devastating event, Emma Valentina Hernandez was riding her bike when she was attacked by three pit bulls in an alley, only a few yards away from her family home. […]
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 […]
The Lee Steinberg Law Firm, P.C. is pleased to announce the settlement of a dog bite attack case for a boy in St. Clair County. While walking outside his home in Fort Gratiot, a large pit bull escaped through the front door of his neighbor’s home. Our client continued to walk on the sidewalk, unaware […]
