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Michigan Snowmobile Deaths Have Doubled Since 2016

Key Points of This Article: Since 2016, the number of collisions and fatalities involving snowmobiles has nearly doubled in Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Excessive speed remains the No. 1 cause of serious snowmobile rider injury and death in Michigan. Drugs and alcohol are among the top two contributing factors for […]

Outdoor Workers Have Rights & Protections in Michigan Winter

Preventing Michigan Workers from Cold Weather Injuries Here in Michigan, there can be several days each month when temperatures will drop to 10 degrees Fahrenheit or below, presenting a potentially hazardous time for outdoor workers. For those employed by (among others) construction companies, utility agencies, delivery services, police, fire and rescue departments, workers can spend […]

Michigan’s Most Dangerous Intersections During Winter Months

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 Slip-and-Fall Lawyers – Court of Appeals Offers Split Decisions

Two recent decisions by the Michigan Court of Appeals highlight the randomness that exists in Michigan slip-and-fall law. The two cases involve very similar situations, but the end results were very different. In Ragnoli v. North Oakland-North Macomb, Inc., (docket no. 325206, unpublished 4/12/16) the plaintiff slipped and fell on black ice in defendant’s parking […]

Plaintiff Wins in Michigan Snow and Ice Case

Michigan Slip and Fall Lawyers The Michigan Court of Appeals last week found that a home health aide, who was injured while walking on a dangerous driveway due to snow and ice, may present her case before a jury. In holding the condition she encountered was “effectively unavoidable”, the Court found there was a genuine […]