Our team of Detroit personal injury lawyers at Goodman Acker P.C. is pleased to welcome Attorney Michelle Aaron to our firm. While she is skilled in various areas of law, she will focus the majority of her practice handling cases involving personal injury and premises liability law. Due to her passion for helping those who have been […]
According to statistics from the Office of Highway Safety Planning, car accidents have increased by 42 since last year in the state of Michigan. As of June 28, 2016, there have been 440 collision-related deaths, which is 42 more deaths than the number reported in 2015 during the same timeframe. Although the number of accidents for the […]
When motorcyclists share the roads with larger vehicles, it is important that they remain highly visible. Failure to do so can result in serious injury, and in the worst cases, death. According to statistics, roughly half the motorcycles crashes that occur involve drivers who fail to see motorcyclists until it is too late. In fact, […]
Although riding a motorcycle provides more physical freedom to the rider than a car does to a driver, accidents involving motorcycles often result in much greater injuries than those that occur in car accidents. Of course, this is due to the lack of protection and coverage that a motorcycle provides in comparison to that of […]
Any kind of vehicle accident, including motorcycle accidents, can occur at any time a motorist is driving recklessly, negligently, or irresponsibly. Of course, these accidents can result in serious harms, and in the worst cases, fatal injuries. However, recent statistics reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that accidents involving motorcyclists occur between the […]
Our team of Detroit personal injury lawyers at Goodman Acker P.C. would like to announce that we will be supporting an event hosted by the Guiding Star Foundation. On June 10, 2016, the foundation will be hosting their 3rd Annual Golf Tournament at the following location: The Captain’s Club at Woodfield 10200 Woodfield Drive Grand Blanc, […]
The Michigan State A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) and several individual voters today filed suit in federal District Court in Detroit, claiming that the repeal of straight party voting by 2015 PA 268 violates the federal Constitution, Voting Rights Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. “For 130 years all voters have had the option of […]
Michigan has unique and sometimes complex vehicle insurance laws which place certain restrictions on personal injury lawsuits. Michigan has a no-fault state, which means that no matter who is at fault for an accident, a motorist’s own insurance will, in theory, pay for any damages. Lawsuits can typically be filed after an accident when it […]
Finding an attorney you can trust is critical to the success of your case. But if you’ve never needed a lawyer before, how should you know what to look for? Consider the tips below to make your search for trustworthy counsel a little easier. Here’s what you should look for in a personal injury attorney: […]
When a motorcyclist is involved in an accident involving a larger vehicle, the motorcyclist’s injuries can be serious, if not fatal. Fortunately, in most cases, the motorcyclist or the family members of that motorcyclist can file a lawsuit against the driver responsible for the collision in order to obtain maximum monetary compensation. But, what happens when a […]
