A major issue I’ve noticed over the past few years in accepting and litigating Michigan dog bite claims and Michigan dog bite attacks is the lack of homeowner’s insurance by many dog owners. Under Michigan law, a dog owner is statutory liable for a dog bite attack done by their dog. Unless the dog was [...]
As a follow-up to a previous blog about what is a lawsuit, another question I get asked quite a bit is the following – What is a deposition? Probably because I’ve been an attorney involved in so many them I just assume everybody knows what a deposition is. However, my feelings are a bit presumptuous and [...]
Is a dog bite case worth pursuing? I get this question a lot. Often somebody who has been injured by a dog bite or dog attack calls our office and asks this question. Usually, the dog bite victim is concerned about the costs of pursuing the claim, how long will it take and the financial [...]
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently decided a case involving a construction code and whether the code itself imposed a legal duty on the defendant land owner to protect the injured person. In this case, the plaintiff fell down steps leading to the exit of a store owned by the defendant. The steps did not [...]
In recent weeks there has been a lot of blogging about an incident that occurred in Pennsylvania. It involved a woman, Cathy Cruz Marrero, who tripped into a water fountain while walking and texting in a Retail Mall. One minute she’s texting; the next minute she’s face first into the water. Now she wants to [...]
According to an Associated Press report this week, the administrator of the $20 billion victim’s fund for the Gulf oil spill is standing firm: those accepting a final compensation payment from BP must give up their right to sue anyone else or for punitive damages. Attorneys for the victims want a federal judge to intervene [...]
As a follow-up to my previous blog about the Michigan Supreme Court elections coming up in less than two weeks, I wanted to highlight another candidate I urge you to support – Justice Alton Thomas Davis. Remember, the Michigan Supreme Court races are extremely important. Who you choose to represent you on our state’s highest [...]
The Michigan Supreme Court issued it’s opinion in the closely watched Woodman v. Kera case. It was a much needed victory for accident victims. The case involved a parent who signed a pre-injury liability waiver prior to his son using an inflatable play equipment, or Bouncer. In this case, Trent Woodman’s father signed such a [...]
