This past Friday, I-94 near Kalamazoo experienced a horrific and tragic car crash pile-up unlike anything anybody has ever seen. After a troublesome mixture of ice, moisture, and snow began to fall in Kalamazoo County, the roadways become very slippery. This potent mix led to a 193-vehicle pile-up going in both directions along the interstate. […]
Voters are going to the polls in a few weeks to decide on whether or not to pass Proposal 1, a referendum that if passed will raise significant revenues meant to improve our state’s crumbling roads and financially stressed school districts. Passage of the proposal would actually cause a few different things to occur, namely […]
Motorcycle accidents are often very traumatic and unfortunately can result in catastrophic injury. Without a vehicle to protect the biker from impact, the result from a Michigan motorcycle accident can lead to severe injuries, including road rash, broken bones and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Besides operator error, either by the motorcyclist or another vehicle, road […]
A tragic dog attack incident in Metamora Township is going to trial in Lapeer County soon. However, this trial is not about civil damages. Instead, it involves two dog owners facing second-degree murder charges. Last July, jogger Craig Sytsma was brutally attacked by two Cane Corsos while running near the property of Valbona Lucaj and […]
This article describes what the Social Security Administration looks for when deciding to award Social Security Disability benefits. Getting approved for Social Security Disability benefits is not easy. Not only must an applicant be eligible for benefits, but the applicant must have disabilities that are severe enough that essentially make him or her unable to […]
Getting approved for disability benefits can be a daunting task. Fortunately, the Michigan Social Security attorneys at the Lee Steinberg Law Firm, P.C. offer our disability clients complete representation from the application stage all the way to the Federal District Court. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has created two programs for Americans who are unable […]
With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us and the New Year coming soon, I’m taking this time to write about what Michigan can accident law can look for in 2015. Unfortunately for Michigan motorists and citizens at large, you can bet the Michigan legislature will again attempt to “reform” the Michigan automobile no-fault law. A new […]
The state legislature amended the Michigan boating law recently. With the ice all melted and Spring in the air, that means boating season is right around the corner. Given our state’s Great Lakes and vast inland lakes, Michigan is one of the most popular boating states in the nation. In fact, according to the Coast […]
Age can be a very important factor throughout your disability claim. Typically, if you are 50 years of age, or older, you have a good chance of being approved for Social Security Disability benefits. In particular, if you re 55 years of age, or older, you have a significantly higher chance of being approved. Your […]
What is the statute of limitations in Michigan for my case? This is a question that clients and people ask me all the time. But really, the answer depends on a lot of different factors. There is no one correct answer. The following is a brief breakdown of the statute of limitations on various Michigan […]