Choosing a good doctor can be a daunting and scary task for many people. We all want our health to be in the hands of good doctors, nurses and caretakers. That’s why it is important to carefully choose a healthcare system and doctor. For some, a good doctor can be the difference between life and […]
We all have something we live for. For some it may be your family. For others, maybe it is your career, a hobby, a passion or a multitude of things. However, whatever reason it may be, in order to be there for what matters most we have to alive and living well. June is observed […]
On Tuesday, June 2nd, Fox 2 News covered a story on one of our most recent lawsuit filings involving the death of a motorcyclist after a fatal crash in the City of Detroit. The story is heartbreaking and many would describe it as a tragic nightmare: the abrupt death of a beloved family member at the hands […]
Workers’ compensation insurance plans are designed to provide benefits to employers who suffer work-related injuries and illnesses. For example, the Texas Workers Compensation Act specifically provides that an insurance carrier must provide compensation to the employee if an “injury arises out of and in the course and scope of employment.” There are many different types of workplace injuries […]
Michigan law now allows motorcyclists and their passengers to choose for themselves whether or not they would like to wear a helmet while riding. There are few restrictions, but the majority of riders do have free choice. For those who do wear helmets, it is important that you not only understand how to properly use […]
The National Safety Council has reported that side-collision accidents, commonly referred to as T-bone collisions, are ranked second among collision types in serious injuries and fatalities each year. T-bone accidents are extremely dangerous by nature because there is little metal to absorb the affects of a high speed impact to the side of the vehicle compared to […]
Bicycles on the roadway are, by law, vehicles with the same rights and responsibilities as motorized vehicles. In a perfect world, bicyclists and drivers would follow the rules of the road, drive without distractions, and safely share the road. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and even if it is, accidents do happen. Even […]
At the start of this week, on Tuesday May 19th, Takata Corporation, a Japanese auto parts manufacturer and supplier, recalled 34 million vehicles due to defective airbags. This recall, the largest one in American automotive history, stems from a long account of suspicions about Takata’s products which began in the early 2000s by some of […]
Summer is the perfect time for fun activities such as riding your bike. However it is important to remember that a bicycle is a vehicle and that many bicycle-related crashes result in serious injury. At the law firm of Goodman Acker P.C., our Detroit bicycle accident lawyers see the outcomes of these tragic accidents and want to […]
With summer on the way and the weather getting nicer, many people in the Metro Detroit area are bringing their bicycles out of storage. Biking can be a great way to get physical activity and can be a great alternative to driving to the store or work. Although it has many benefits, they can be […]
