According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, pedestrian fatalities have increased by almost 10% in just the past year. Research shows that this is the largest year-to-year increase since 1975. In addition, sources state the following four states have accounted for roughly half of these pedestrian fatalities: California Texas Florida New York Of course, these states are home […]
Hundreds of people die in bicycle-related accidents every year in the United States, more than 90 percent of which involve automobiles. Bicycle accidents also cause roughly 540,000 injuries. In order to protect yourself while you ride and decrease your chances of an accident, please consider the following helpful safety tips: Follow the same traffic laws that motorists […]
Our Michigan medical malpractice attorneys at the law firm of Goodman Acker recently settled a $1 million settlement against a hospital in Michigan for negligence related to the hospitalization of a 30 year old man. Goodman Acker was there to defend our client and his family against the hospital for their negligence in Oakland County […]
A car accident is something that we all hope we never have to experience, but unfortunately, they happen all the time. If you or a loved one have been injured in a collision, you may not know what to do next. You may have questions including: Who will pay for my medical bills? Who will […]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 75% of children riding in car safety seats are not properly installed or do not fit correctly. This raises a huge issue as car seats are to help protect a child should the vehicle they are riding in ever be involved in a car accident. However, if […]
We are happy to announce that Attorney Jordan Acker, the director of business development of Goodman Acker P.C. of Southfield, has graduated from the 2015 Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP) at Michigan State University. He is one of 24 rising leaders selected by the MPLP who participated in the 10-month course of study covering areas of […]
While not common, accidents and injuries do happen at amusement parks. Two of the most common types of amusement park accident claims are negligence (premises liability) and product liability. Examples of amusement park owner or employee negligence include: Failing to maintain equipment or park areas Failing to properly train ride operators Providing incorrect instructions to riders […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will now require bus and truck drivers to record all hours spent behind the wheel electronically rather than on paper. This new government rule, designed to prevent accidents caused by driver fatigue, addresses a number of problems with drivers failing to abide by hours of service requirements by keeping […]
Mohammad Huda, a Hamtramck school board member, has filed a lawsuit against the school district and his fellow board members after he was removed from office last month amid questions about his residency. Huda’s seat has been vacant since January 13. Huda’s complaint has been filed with the Wayne County Circuit Court, stating that his […]
If you have been involved in an accident, it is a matter of principle that you can pursue compensation for any losses and/or injuries, no matter how minor. Any time you suffer because of someone else’s recklessness or carelessness, the offending party should be held responsible. It doesn’t matter how “serious” or costly your losses […]
