Hazardous Household Products Cause Hike in Reported Injury Incidences Stericycle Recall Index analyzes data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aggregate and track recall data. The data is used to help manufacturers […]
Safe Spring Motorcycle Riding With spring’s arrival, motorcyclists are pulling their bikes out from the winter garage and already starting to log the miles across Michigan roadways. Analysts predict there will be another jump in the amounts of motorcycles on the road again this year with latest data (2015) from the Federal Highway Administration showcasing […]
Rideshare programs like Uber and Lyft are gaining in popularity. From the convenience of your own cell phone, you can now order a ride to basically anywhere by pressing a few buttons. But what happens if you are involved in a Michigan car accident while using Uber or Lyft? Who pays the medical bills and […]
A nasty weather front continues to move through mid Michigan this week. The result has been ice storms and snow showers that have resulted in over 5 inches of accumulation in some places. The wintry mix has caused multiple Bay County car accidents on area roadways. In fact, Bay County law enforcement reported 84 crashes alone […]
Detroit Bus Accident Lawyers The Michigan Court of Appeals struck down another claim for pain and suffering damages in a bus accident case last month. This ruling is another blow to people injured due to the negligence of a government funded bus, such as a SMART bus or MTA bus. It also marks another time […]
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s so-called “D-Insurance” plan was unveiled yesterday in its latest form and presented to the state Senate Insurance Committee. It’s a doozy. Although the mayor’s heart is in the right place, and auto insurance premiums are much too high for Detroit residents, this latest plan solves nothing, effectively ends the no-fault system […]
The House Insurance Committee voted out Michigan no-fault reform bills yesterday by a 9-6 vote with 2 abstentions. The vote was mostly party line, with only Republican legislators voting in favor of the insurance industry backed proposals. As I’ve written about previously, the proposals are awful and we urge everybody to contact their legislators to […]
All over the state of Michigan, injuries occur as the result of negligence on the part of another person or company. If you have been injured, it is your right to file a claim for your pain and suffering, medical expenses and lost wages. The Flint personal injury attorneys at The Lee Steinberg Law Firm, […]
Well at some point the weather will begin to improve this season. With warmer temperatures comes the ability to take out the bike and ride with friends and family on our state’s beautiful highways and roadways. However, as always, motorcyclists and passengers must be careful and think safety first. A good place to start is […]
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 […]
