Key Points of This Article: Suppose you live in Michigan and cannot work for at least one year due to illness or injury. In that case, you could qualify for federal Social Security disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in the form of monthly cash payments. Applying to receive Social Security Disability benefits […]
Slip and fall accidents are one of the most prevalent type of personal injury. Every year, thousands of people in Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, Grand Rapids and other areas in Michigan are injured due to a slip-and-fall accident or trip-and-fall accident. Whether it is slipping on water inside a store, slipping on black ice in a […]
Slip and fall cases and premises liability cases in general are not easy. These cases involve not only proving negligence on the part of the property owner, landlord or property manager, but also proving the injured person was not negligent in causing his or her own injuries. In Michigan, these cases are especially difficult due […]
Key Points of This Article: A recent study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that nearly 20% of victims of fatal hit-and-run crashes are pedestrians or bicyclists, compared to just one percent of all vehicle deaths resulting from hit-and-run crashes. While hit-and-run accidents can happen anywhere, Metro Michigan communities like Detroit are home […]
Michigan Car Accident Lawyers – No-Fault Law Changes and How They Impact Victims On July 1, 2021, the next round of huge changes is coming to the Michigan no-fault law and Michigan car accident law. Lawyers, judges and most importantly accident victims are going to have to navigate this maze of new rules and regulations. […]
Key Points of This Article: According to University of Michigan researchers, distracted driving crashes now tally twice as high as drunk driving accidents across the state. Sixteen- and 17-year-old drivers have the highest crash rates of any age group, and Michigan drivers under age 21 are three times as likely to get in a crash […]
Key Points of This Article: Two weeks after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned consumers, Peloton has agreed to recall more than 125,000 of its treadmills responsible for dozens of dangerous incidents, including a child’s death. Consumers who have purchased a recalled treadmill should immediately stop using it and report any injuries caused by the product. Almost […]
Michigan’s auto insurance laws are confusing. With so many rules it sometimes can be overwhelming. Michigan is a no-fault state, meaning a person can obtain certain benefits following a Michigan car crash, without regard to fault. What are No-Fault Benefits? Michigan no-fault benefits include the payment of hospital bills, doctor bills, lost wages, prescriptions, household […]
Getting into a car accident or truck accident in Michigan is different than in other states. Because Michigan is a no-fault state, there are certain rules and requirements that exist in Michigan that are don’t exist elsewhere. And the differences start right after the crash, from who pays for the medical bills to who fixes […]
Getting into a car accident is never fun. There is the stress of the entire situation, starting from the damage to the car, the police getting involved and the insurance claim. Then there is the reality of the pain and injuries, with follow up medical treatment. Who is going to pay the medical bills? What […]
