When filing a lawsuit after a car accident, it is critical to understand the terms defined by the legislature. Words with one meaning to the general public may not have the same meaning under the law or insurance companies. Michigan defines a “serious injury” as an...
Personal Injury
How to avoid a wrong-way vehicle accident
Recently, a wrong-way accident in Iron Mountain, Michigan left three people dead, and three others injured. Early reports found that a Ford Taurus crossed into the opposite lane and crashed into a Buick; speed may have been a factor. Wrong-way accidents like this one...
Complications brought on by severe burn injuries
For you, the collision was unavoidable because a reckless SUV driver blew through a stop sign and his vehicle plowed into your car. The fiery aftermath left you with permanent injuries and permanent scarring from the severe burns and a lifetime of adjustments to pain,...
Alcohol and marijuana in a driver’s system is a dangerous combination
Everyone knows that drinking and driving is a reckless decision that increases the risk of a violent car wreck that hurts innocent people. Similarly, driving while high on marijuana impairs the driver's abilities and can lead to a terrible crash. So it should not come...
3 serious injuries that can result from car and truck accidents
After a car or truck accident, people often experience stiffness, bruising and other injuries. However, car accidents can also lead to serious or even life-threatening injuries. What serious injuries might people experience after a crash? Brain injuries During a...
Severe injuries caused by motor vehicle collisions
Motor vehicle collisions can cover a broad range of accidents. From those involving passenger cars and trucks to those centering on 18-wheelers and pedestrians, these collisions can result in devastating property damage and catastrophic injuries. Depending on numerous...
3 severe injuries motor vehicle accidents can cause
A car crash injury can change a person’s life forever. Some injuries can be permanent, but that doesn’t mean the victim has to pay for medical treatment all of their life. In Michigan, anyone who gets an injury in a crash has the right to ask the driver at fault for...
When vehicle accidents result in severe injuries
Any injury can cause pain and suffering, but a severe injury can change the accident victim for life. When a car or truck accident results in a catastrophic injury, victims may suffer: Serious injuries: A spinal cord injury, brain injury or other serious injury...
MSU Wants To Pay Nassar Survivors A Fraction Of What It Paid Those Who Sued Earlier
Debra Freid is representing a Nassar survivor in the 2nd Wave of survivors. According to Freid, “MSU is treating these young women unfairly and, despite public pronouncements of sympathy, MSU has ignored their pleas for equity and justice. Instead of accepting...