University of Michigan Suspends Greek Life Activities as Several Fraternities Face Hazing Allegations The University of Michigan’s newspaper recently reported that the University’s student-run Interfraternity Council has suspended all Greek Life social activities and new member education programs in the wake of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, hazing and drug use. The suspension has banned […]
Michigan Dog Bites and Dog Attacks Few things are more frightening than being attacked by a dog. A common type of personal injury, dog bites leave scars, both physical and emotional. In extreme cases, dog attacks can be fatal. In 2012, Michigan ranked 12th in the nation in dog bites, with the number of dog […]
Michigan No Fault Law Explained How does the Michigan No Fault Insurance Law work? In order to legally drive a motor vehicle in Michigan, that vehicle has to be covered by a basic No Fault Insurance. The owner of the vehicle needs to present proof of insurance in order to obtain a license plate, driving […]
Synopsis A wrong-way driver crash in Grand Rapids ended with two fatalities on July 30th, highlighting the risk of motorists who accidentally, or haphazardly, drive against traffic. Often, wrong-way crashes occur because the driver is confused, distracted, fatigued, intoxicated, or made a bad decision to speed or pass at the wrong time. In 2017, there […]
Michigan Bicycle Accident Lawyers The tragic and absolutely devastating bicycle deaths that occurred near Kalamazoo last week highlight the growing problems bicyclists and motorists are facing on Michigan roadways. The accident occurred when a man driving a pickup truck plowed into a group of bicyclists. The collision results in the deaths of 5 bicyclists, with […]
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING THROUGH SNOW AND ICE FILLED INTERSECTIONS MLive’s Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa recently compiled a list of Michigan’s most dangerous intersections when snow and ice are present. He used accident reports from the Michigan State Police dating 2012 – 2016. Ice, snow, wind and below-freezing temperatures often combine to make winter […]
Michigan Remains Top Ten State For Dog Bite Claims You may have recently read about the story of a 3-week-old Grand Rapids baby who died after the family dog bit her in the head. Surgery couldn’t save the infant who was left alone in the house with three pit bulls for only five minutes before a caretaker […]
Grand Rapids Car Accident Lawyers The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) released its revised Michigan Traffic Crash Facts for Kent County a few weeks ago for 2014. The results were interesting and alarming. In 2014, there were 20,620 motor vehicle crashes in Kent County. A total of 4,892 individual were injured, with 54 […]
Key Points of This Article: Many Michiganders who end up injured in a car or truck accident do not consider the help needed to calculate the true value of an insurance claim. They instead trust their auto insurance provider and accept an amount much lower than deserved. Large insurers like GEICO are doing anything possible […]
Covenant Medical Center v. State Farm – What Was the Ruling And What Are Some of the Effects? Last month, the Michigan Supreme Court released the most important ruling the Court has issued on personal injury law in years. In Covenant Medical Center v. State Farm, docket no. 152758, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that […]
