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$2 MILLION | TRUCK ACCIDENT (OAKLAND COUNTY, MI)

$1.9 MILLION | AUTO ACCIDENT (WAYNE COUNTY, MI)

Michigan Negligence Laws

How Do Negligence Laws in Michigan Work?

The rule of law governs your actions. When your actions harm another person or entity, negligence laws apply. A roommate may forget to turn off the coffeepot when leaving for work or classes. A neighbor has yet to take down the dead tree in the front yard near the sidewalk. The driver has not used […]

Blurred Image of an Ambulance Racing Down a Road at Night

What Is Ambulance Chasing and Why Is It Illegal?

When injured in an accident, victims may be susceptible to unscrupulous “ambulance chasing” tactics and have subpar legal representation. Called “case runners,” ambulance chasers use aggressive tactics to get personal information about accident victims and steer them toward the certain attorneys and doctors who pay the chasers well. Since accident victims are in a crisis, […]

Can You Sue If You Fall on Private Property?

In Michigan, winter weather can cause slick conditions on sidewalks and other walking areas. But can you sue if you fall on private property? State law provides victims who suffer injuries in a fall on private property with the right to seek damages against the property owner. However, you do have to prove that the […]

Why You Should Stay in Your Car After an Accident

After a car wreck, some drivers and passengers make the mistake of getting out of their vehicle to check the damage or direct traffic. However, this is a dangerous and even fatal action. The dangers of stepping outside your car after a crash are why the Michigan State Police often advise drivers to remain in […]

Dents in front right of silver hybrid car after car accident

How Is Fault Determined in a Car Accident?

Determining fault in a Michigan auto accident is more complex than you might assume. Assigning liability can be more challenging when more than two vehicles are involved in the accident. Since every collision is different, determining fault requires thorough investigation, sometimes using experts. This blog delves into how fault is determined in multiple-car accidents. If […]

Should I Accept the First Offer on a Personal Injury Claim?

When someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing hurts you or a loved one, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. If you’re in Michigan and recovering from injuries or trying to rebuild your life, you’re likely focused on getting closure and moving forward. After filing a personal injury claim, you may receive a settlement offer from the at-fault […]

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Law 2021 – What You Need To Know

Michigan requires motorcyclists to wear protective headgear, but some riders over age 21 are exempt from this requirement. The move to make helmet wearing optional for some motorcyclists began in 2012. While helmets are not mandatory, statistics show that they save lives and prevent serious head injuries. What Are the Details of Michigan’s Motorcycle Helmet Law? Michigan motorcycle […]

Michigan Negligence Laws

How Do Negligence Laws in Michigan Work?

The rule of law governs your actions. When your actions harm another person or entity, negligence laws apply. A roommate may forget to turn off the coffeepot when leaving for work or classes. A neighbor has yet to take down the dead tree in the front yard near the sidewalk. The driver has not used […]

Blurred Image of an Ambulance Racing Down a Road at Night

What Is Ambulance Chasing and Why Is It Illegal?

When injured in an accident, victims may be susceptible to unscrupulous “ambulance chasing” tactics and have subpar legal representation. Called “case runners,” ambulance chasers use aggressive tactics to get personal information about accident victims and steer them toward the certain attorneys and doctors who pay the chasers well. Since accident victims are in a crisis, […]

Can You Sue If You Fall on Private Property?

In Michigan, winter weather can cause slick conditions on sidewalks and other walking areas. But can you sue if you fall on private property? State law provides victims who suffer injuries in a fall on private property with the right to seek damages against the property owner. However, you do have to prove that the […]

Why You Should Stay in Your Car After an Accident

After a car wreck, some drivers and passengers make the mistake of getting out of their vehicle to check the damage or direct traffic. However, this is a dangerous and even fatal action. The dangers of stepping outside your car after a crash are why the Michigan State Police often advise drivers to remain in […]

Dents in front right of silver hybrid car after car accident

How Is Fault Determined in a Car Accident?

Determining fault in a Michigan auto accident is more complex than you might assume. Assigning liability can be more challenging when more than two vehicles are involved in the accident. Since every collision is different, determining fault requires thorough investigation, sometimes using experts. This blog delves into how fault is determined in multiple-car accidents. If […]

Should I Accept the First Offer on a Personal Injury Claim?

When someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing hurts you or a loved one, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. If you’re in Michigan and recovering from injuries or trying to rebuild your life, you’re likely focused on getting closure and moving forward. After filing a personal injury claim, you may receive a settlement offer from the at-fault […]

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Law 2021 – What You Need To Know

Michigan requires motorcyclists to wear protective headgear, but some riders over age 21 are exempt from this requirement. The move to make helmet wearing optional for some motorcyclists began in 2012. While helmets are not mandatory, statistics show that they save lives and prevent serious head injuries. What Are the Details of Michigan’s Motorcycle Helmet Law? Michigan motorcycle […]

Michigan Negligence Laws

How Do Negligence Laws in Michigan Work?

The rule of law governs your actions. When your actions harm another person or entity, negligence laws apply. A roommate may forget to turn off the coffeepot when leaving for work or classes. A neighbor has yet to take down the dead tree in the front yard near the sidewalk. The driver has not used […]

Blurred Image of an Ambulance Racing Down a Road at Night

What Is Ambulance Chasing and Why Is It Illegal?

When injured in an accident, victims may be susceptible to unscrupulous “ambulance chasing” tactics and have subpar legal representation. Called “case runners,” ambulance chasers use aggressive tactics to get personal information about accident victims and steer them toward the certain attorneys and doctors who pay the chasers well. Since accident victims are in a crisis, […]

Can You Sue If You Fall on Private Property?

In Michigan, winter weather can cause slick conditions on sidewalks and other walking areas. But can you sue if you fall on private property? State law provides victims who suffer injuries in a fall on private property with the right to seek damages against the property owner. However, you do have to prove that the […]

Why You Should Stay in Your Car After an Accident

After a car wreck, some drivers and passengers make the mistake of getting out of their vehicle to check the damage or direct traffic. However, this is a dangerous and even fatal action. The dangers of stepping outside your car after a crash are why the Michigan State Police often advise drivers to remain in […]

Dents in front right of silver hybrid car after car accident

How Is Fault Determined in a Car Accident?

Determining fault in a Michigan auto accident is more complex than you might assume. Assigning liability can be more challenging when more than two vehicles are involved in the accident. Since every collision is different, determining fault requires thorough investigation, sometimes using experts. This blog delves into how fault is determined in multiple-car accidents. If […]

Should I Accept the First Offer on a Personal Injury Claim?

When someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing hurts you or a loved one, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. If you’re in Michigan and recovering from injuries or trying to rebuild your life, you’re likely focused on getting closure and moving forward. After filing a personal injury claim, you may receive a settlement offer from the at-fault […]

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Law 2021 – What You Need To Know

Michigan requires motorcyclists to wear protective headgear, but some riders over age 21 are exempt from this requirement. The move to make helmet wearing optional for some motorcyclists began in 2012. While helmets are not mandatory, statistics show that they save lives and prevent serious head injuries. What Are the Details of Michigan’s Motorcycle Helmet Law? Michigan motorcycle […]

Michigan Negligence Laws

How Do Negligence Laws in Michigan Work?

The rule of law governs your actions. When your actions harm another person or entity, negligence laws apply. A roommate may forget to turn off the coffeepot when leaving for work or classes. A neighbor has yet to take down the dead tree in the front yard near the sidewalk. The driver has not used […]

Blurred Image of an Ambulance Racing Down a Road at Night

What Is Ambulance Chasing and Why Is It Illegal?

When injured in an accident, victims may be susceptible to unscrupulous “ambulance chasing” tactics and have subpar legal representation. Called “case runners,” ambulance chasers use aggressive tactics to get personal information about accident victims and steer them toward the certain attorneys and doctors who pay the chasers well. Since accident victims are in a crisis, […]

Can You Sue If You Fall on Private Property?

In Michigan, winter weather can cause slick conditions on sidewalks and other walking areas. But can you sue if you fall on private property? State law provides victims who suffer injuries in a fall on private property with the right to seek damages against the property owner. However, you do have to prove that the […]

Why You Should Stay in Your Car After an Accident

After a car wreck, some drivers and passengers make the mistake of getting out of their vehicle to check the damage or direct traffic. However, this is a dangerous and even fatal action. The dangers of stepping outside your car after a crash are why the Michigan State Police often advise drivers to remain in […]

Dents in front right of silver hybrid car after car accident

How Is Fault Determined in a Car Accident?

Determining fault in a Michigan auto accident is more complex than you might assume. Assigning liability can be more challenging when more than two vehicles are involved in the accident. Since every collision is different, determining fault requires thorough investigation, sometimes using experts. This blog delves into how fault is determined in multiple-car accidents. If […]

Should I Accept the First Offer on a Personal Injury Claim?

When someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing hurts you or a loved one, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. If you’re in Michigan and recovering from injuries or trying to rebuild your life, you’re likely focused on getting closure and moving forward. After filing a personal injury claim, you may receive a settlement offer from the at-fault […]

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Law 2021 – What You Need To Know

Michigan requires motorcyclists to wear protective headgear, but some riders over age 21 are exempt from this requirement. The move to make helmet wearing optional for some motorcyclists began in 2012. While helmets are not mandatory, statistics show that they save lives and prevent serious head injuries. What Are the Details of Michigan’s Motorcycle Helmet Law? Michigan motorcycle […]

Michigan Negligence Laws

How Do Negligence Laws in Michigan Work?

The rule of law governs your actions. When your actions harm another person or entity, negligence laws apply. A roommate may forget to turn off the coffeepot when leaving for work or classes. A neighbor has yet to take down the dead tree in the front yard near the sidewalk. The driver has not used […]

Blurred Image of an Ambulance Racing Down a Road at Night

What Is Ambulance Chasing and Why Is It Illegal?

When injured in an accident, victims may be susceptible to unscrupulous “ambulance chasing” tactics and have subpar legal representation. Called “case runners,” ambulance chasers use aggressive tactics to get personal information about accident victims and steer them toward the certain attorneys and doctors who pay the chasers well. Since accident victims are in a crisis, […]

Can You Sue If You Fall on Private Property?

In Michigan, winter weather can cause slick conditions on sidewalks and other walking areas. But can you sue if you fall on private property? State law provides victims who suffer injuries in a fall on private property with the right to seek damages against the property owner. However, you do have to prove that the […]

Why You Should Stay in Your Car After an Accident

After a car wreck, some drivers and passengers make the mistake of getting out of their vehicle to check the damage or direct traffic. However, this is a dangerous and even fatal action. The dangers of stepping outside your car after a crash are why the Michigan State Police often advise drivers to remain in […]

Dents in front right of silver hybrid car after car accident

How Is Fault Determined in a Car Accident?

Determining fault in a Michigan auto accident is more complex than you might assume. Assigning liability can be more challenging when more than two vehicles are involved in the accident. Since every collision is different, determining fault requires thorough investigation, sometimes using experts. This blog delves into how fault is determined in multiple-car accidents. If […]

Should I Accept the First Offer on a Personal Injury Claim?

When someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing hurts you or a loved one, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. If you’re in Michigan and recovering from injuries or trying to rebuild your life, you’re likely focused on getting closure and moving forward. After filing a personal injury claim, you may receive a settlement offer from the at-fault […]

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Law 2021 – What You Need To Know

Michigan requires motorcyclists to wear protective headgear, but some riders over age 21 are exempt from this requirement. The move to make helmet wearing optional for some motorcyclists began in 2012. While helmets are not mandatory, statistics show that they save lives and prevent serious head injuries. What Are the Details of Michigan’s Motorcycle Helmet Law? Michigan motorcycle […]

Michigan Negligence Laws

How Do Negligence Laws in Michigan Work?

The rule of law governs your actions. When your actions harm another person or entity, negligence laws apply. A roommate may forget to turn off the coffeepot when leaving for work or classes. A neighbor has yet to take down the dead tree in the front yard near the sidewalk. The driver has not used […]

Blurred Image of an Ambulance Racing Down a Road at Night

What Is Ambulance Chasing and Why Is It Illegal?

When injured in an accident, victims may be susceptible to unscrupulous “ambulance chasing” tactics and have subpar legal representation. Called “case runners,” ambulance chasers use aggressive tactics to get personal information about accident victims and steer them toward the certain attorneys and doctors who pay the chasers well. Since accident victims are in a crisis, […]

Can You Sue If You Fall on Private Property?

In Michigan, winter weather can cause slick conditions on sidewalks and other walking areas. But can you sue if you fall on private property? State law provides victims who suffer injuries in a fall on private property with the right to seek damages against the property owner. However, you do have to prove that the […]

Why You Should Stay in Your Car After an Accident

After a car wreck, some drivers and passengers make the mistake of getting out of their vehicle to check the damage or direct traffic. However, this is a dangerous and even fatal action. The dangers of stepping outside your car after a crash are why the Michigan State Police often advise drivers to remain in […]

Dents in front right of silver hybrid car after car accident

How Is Fault Determined in a Car Accident?

Determining fault in a Michigan auto accident is more complex than you might assume. Assigning liability can be more challenging when more than two vehicles are involved in the accident. Since every collision is different, determining fault requires thorough investigation, sometimes using experts. This blog delves into how fault is determined in multiple-car accidents. If […]

Should I Accept the First Offer on a Personal Injury Claim?

When someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing hurts you or a loved one, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. If you’re in Michigan and recovering from injuries or trying to rebuild your life, you’re likely focused on getting closure and moving forward. After filing a personal injury claim, you may receive a settlement offer from the at-fault […]

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Law 2021 – What You Need To Know

Michigan requires motorcyclists to wear protective headgear, but some riders over age 21 are exempt from this requirement. The move to make helmet wearing optional for some motorcyclists began in 2012. While helmets are not mandatory, statistics show that they save lives and prevent serious head injuries. What Are the Details of Michigan’s Motorcycle Helmet Law? Michigan motorcycle […]

Michigan Negligence Laws

How Do Negligence Laws in Michigan Work?

The rule of law governs your actions. When your actions harm another person or entity, negligence laws apply. A roommate may forget to turn off the coffeepot when leaving for work or classes. A neighbor has yet to take down the dead tree in the front yard near the sidewalk. The driver has not used […]

Blurred Image of an Ambulance Racing Down a Road at Night

What Is Ambulance Chasing and Why Is It Illegal?

When injured in an accident, victims may be susceptible to unscrupulous “ambulance chasing” tactics and have subpar legal representation. Called “case runners,” ambulance chasers use aggressive tactics to get personal information about accident victims and steer them toward the certain attorneys and doctors who pay the chasers well. Since accident victims are in a crisis, […]

Can You Sue If You Fall on Private Property?

In Michigan, winter weather can cause slick conditions on sidewalks and other walking areas. But can you sue if you fall on private property? State law provides victims who suffer injuries in a fall on private property with the right to seek damages against the property owner. However, you do have to prove that the […]

Why You Should Stay in Your Car After an Accident

After a car wreck, some drivers and passengers make the mistake of getting out of their vehicle to check the damage or direct traffic. However, this is a dangerous and even fatal action. The dangers of stepping outside your car after a crash are why the Michigan State Police often advise drivers to remain in […]

Dents in front right of silver hybrid car after car accident

How Is Fault Determined in a Car Accident?

Determining fault in a Michigan auto accident is more complex than you might assume. Assigning liability can be more challenging when more than two vehicles are involved in the accident. Since every collision is different, determining fault requires thorough investigation, sometimes using experts. This blog delves into how fault is determined in multiple-car accidents. If […]

Should I Accept the First Offer on a Personal Injury Claim?

When someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing hurts you or a loved one, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. If you’re in Michigan and recovering from injuries or trying to rebuild your life, you’re likely focused on getting closure and moving forward. After filing a personal injury claim, you may receive a settlement offer from the at-fault […]

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Law 2021 – What You Need To Know

Michigan requires motorcyclists to wear protective headgear, but some riders over age 21 are exempt from this requirement. The move to make helmet wearing optional for some motorcyclists began in 2012. While helmets are not mandatory, statistics show that they save lives and prevent serious head injuries. What Are the Details of Michigan’s Motorcycle Helmet Law? Michigan motorcycle […]

Michigan Negligence Laws

How Do Negligence Laws in Michigan Work?

The rule of law governs your actions. When your actions harm another person or entity, negligence laws apply. A roommate may forget to turn off the coffeepot when leaving for work or classes. A neighbor has yet to take down the dead tree in the front yard near the sidewalk. The driver has not used […]

Blurred Image of an Ambulance Racing Down a Road at Night

What Is Ambulance Chasing and Why Is It Illegal?

When injured in an accident, victims may be susceptible to unscrupulous “ambulance chasing” tactics and have subpar legal representation. Called “case runners,” ambulance chasers use aggressive tactics to get personal information about accident victims and steer them toward the certain attorneys and doctors who pay the chasers well. Since accident victims are in a crisis, […]

Can You Sue If You Fall on Private Property?

In Michigan, winter weather can cause slick conditions on sidewalks and other walking areas. But can you sue if you fall on private property? State law provides victims who suffer injuries in a fall on private property with the right to seek damages against the property owner. However, you do have to prove that the […]

Why You Should Stay in Your Car After an Accident

After a car wreck, some drivers and passengers make the mistake of getting out of their vehicle to check the damage or direct traffic. However, this is a dangerous and even fatal action. The dangers of stepping outside your car after a crash are why the Michigan State Police often advise drivers to remain in […]

Dents in front right of silver hybrid car after car accident

How Is Fault Determined in a Car Accident?

Determining fault in a Michigan auto accident is more complex than you might assume. Assigning liability can be more challenging when more than two vehicles are involved in the accident. Since every collision is different, determining fault requires thorough investigation, sometimes using experts. This blog delves into how fault is determined in multiple-car accidents. If […]

Should I Accept the First Offer on a Personal Injury Claim?

When someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing hurts you or a loved one, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. If you’re in Michigan and recovering from injuries or trying to rebuild your life, you’re likely focused on getting closure and moving forward. After filing a personal injury claim, you may receive a settlement offer from the at-fault […]

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Law 2021 – What You Need To Know

Michigan requires motorcyclists to wear protective headgear, but some riders over age 21 are exempt from this requirement. The move to make helmet wearing optional for some motorcyclists began in 2012. While helmets are not mandatory, statistics show that they save lives and prevent serious head injuries. What Are the Details of Michigan’s Motorcycle Helmet Law? Michigan motorcycle […]

Michigan Negligence Laws

How Do Negligence Laws in Michigan Work?

The rule of law governs your actions. When your actions harm another person or entity, negligence laws apply. A roommate may forget to turn off the coffeepot when leaving for work or classes. A neighbor has yet to take down the dead tree in the front yard near the sidewalk. The driver has not used […]

Blurred Image of an Ambulance Racing Down a Road at Night

What Is Ambulance Chasing and Why Is It Illegal?

When injured in an accident, victims may be susceptible to unscrupulous “ambulance chasing” tactics and have subpar legal representation. Called “case runners,” ambulance chasers use aggressive tactics to get personal information about accident victims and steer them toward the certain attorneys and doctors who pay the chasers well. Since accident victims are in a crisis, […]

Can You Sue If You Fall on Private Property?

In Michigan, winter weather can cause slick conditions on sidewalks and other walking areas. But can you sue if you fall on private property? State law provides victims who suffer injuries in a fall on private property with the right to seek damages against the property owner. However, you do have to prove that the […]

Why You Should Stay in Your Car After an Accident

After a car wreck, some drivers and passengers make the mistake of getting out of their vehicle to check the damage or direct traffic. However, this is a dangerous and even fatal action. The dangers of stepping outside your car after a crash are why the Michigan State Police often advise drivers to remain in […]

Dents in front right of silver hybrid car after car accident

How Is Fault Determined in a Car Accident?

Determining fault in a Michigan auto accident is more complex than you might assume. Assigning liability can be more challenging when more than two vehicles are involved in the accident. Since every collision is different, determining fault requires thorough investigation, sometimes using experts. This blog delves into how fault is determined in multiple-car accidents. If […]

Should I Accept the First Offer on a Personal Injury Claim?

When someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing hurts you or a loved one, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. If you’re in Michigan and recovering from injuries or trying to rebuild your life, you’re likely focused on getting closure and moving forward. After filing a personal injury claim, you may receive a settlement offer from the at-fault […]

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Law 2021 – What You Need To Know

Michigan requires motorcyclists to wear protective headgear, but some riders over age 21 are exempt from this requirement. The move to make helmet wearing optional for some motorcyclists began in 2012. While helmets are not mandatory, statistics show that they save lives and prevent serious head injuries. What Are the Details of Michigan’s Motorcycle Helmet Law? Michigan motorcycle […]

Michigan Negligence Laws

How Do Negligence Laws in Michigan Work?

The rule of law governs your actions. When your actions harm another person or entity, negligence laws apply. A roommate may forget to turn off the coffeepot when leaving for work or classes. A neighbor has yet to take down the dead tree in the front yard near the sidewalk. The driver has not used […]

Blurred Image of an Ambulance Racing Down a Road at Night

What Is Ambulance Chasing and Why Is It Illegal?

When injured in an accident, victims may be susceptible to unscrupulous “ambulance chasing” tactics and have subpar legal representation. Called “case runners,” ambulance chasers use aggressive tactics to get personal information about accident victims and steer them toward the certain attorneys and doctors who pay the chasers well. Since accident victims are in a crisis, […]

Can You Sue If You Fall on Private Property?

In Michigan, winter weather can cause slick conditions on sidewalks and other walking areas. But can you sue if you fall on private property? State law provides victims who suffer injuries in a fall on private property with the right to seek damages against the property owner. However, you do have to prove that the […]

Why You Should Stay in Your Car After an Accident

After a car wreck, some drivers and passengers make the mistake of getting out of their vehicle to check the damage or direct traffic. However, this is a dangerous and even fatal action. The dangers of stepping outside your car after a crash are why the Michigan State Police often advise drivers to remain in […]

Dents in front right of silver hybrid car after car accident

How Is Fault Determined in a Car Accident?

Determining fault in a Michigan auto accident is more complex than you might assume. Assigning liability can be more challenging when more than two vehicles are involved in the accident. Since every collision is different, determining fault requires thorough investigation, sometimes using experts. This blog delves into how fault is determined in multiple-car accidents. If […]

Should I Accept the First Offer on a Personal Injury Claim?

When someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing hurts you or a loved one, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. If you’re in Michigan and recovering from injuries or trying to rebuild your life, you’re likely focused on getting closure and moving forward. After filing a personal injury claim, you may receive a settlement offer from the at-fault […]

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Law 2021 – What You Need To Know

Michigan requires motorcyclists to wear protective headgear, but some riders over age 21 are exempt from this requirement. The move to make helmet wearing optional for some motorcyclists began in 2012. While helmets are not mandatory, statistics show that they save lives and prevent serious head injuries. What Are the Details of Michigan’s Motorcycle Helmet Law? Michigan motorcycle […]