2018 Case Review and Large Settlements Represented by The Lee Steinberg Law Firm, P.C. As we welcome 2019 with reading cheer and more educational posts for our blog followers, we also wanted to take a few minutes to review a few personal injury cases that ended in great favor for several of our clients in […]
Saginaw Slip and Fall Injury Lawyers Winning a Michigan slip and fall case is not easy. Property owners have a slew of defenses they can use to get even “easy cases” dismissed. One would think that a property owner should have a responsibility to keep their premises in reasonable condition and maintain a safe environment […]
Harmful Bill Passes Through Michigan Senate If you think the pot holes and roads are bad now, just wait if Senate Bill 1017 becomes law. Passed out of the Republican controlled state Senate during the lame duck session today without any hearings, discussions or fanfare, SB 1017 acts to codify the “open and obvious” rule […]
Fallen Leaves Could Mask Slip and Fall Hazards October has brought wind and slightly chillier temperatures than normal, so the green leaves made their turn to that beautiful orange, red and yellow a bit quicker than Michigan’s normal foliage peaks. But even if you missed your favorite ride to view the changing trees, you may […]
New Bill Hurts Victims in Slip & Fall Cases Last week, a committee in the Michigan state Senate passed a bill out of committee on a 3-1 party line vote that would have severe repercussions for individuals injured due to the negligence of a landowner. The bill affects people injured in Michigan slip and fall […]
Two Michigan Slip and Fall Cases with Different Rulings Michigan Slip and Fall Injury Lawyers Two more slip and fall cases were ruled upon by the Michigan Court of Appeals a few weeks ago. Each involved somewhat similar events, but the Court diverged in their rulings. Case #1 – For the Plaintiff In Atlas v. […]
As the fall comes to an end as we head into December, winter is right around the corner. With winter comes slippery weather and Michigan slip and fall accidents. Slip and fall and Michigan trip and fall accidents can occur for a number of different reasons, ranging from a failure to salt and remove snow […]
The Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of a tenant in a Michigan slip and fall case from Livingston County. In Thompson v. Gibson, docket no. 333733 (unpublished, 8/8/2017), a man was injured while sweeping the back deck of a house he rented when the railing gave way. As a result of his fall, […]
Common Summer Slip and Fall Injuries May Be Caused By Negligence Injuries from slip and falls end up costing about $15 million every year in the United States. That number continues to rise, and more and more accidents are being reported in warmer weather months. And we all know the beautiful summer weather has made […]
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 […]
