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We are often hired as the attorneys for victims of Michigan drunk driving accidents. The number of these drunk driving incidents is alarming and the injuries are often catastrophic. The victim of a drunk driving accident has a number of potential claims. These include claims for Michigan No-Fault Insurance Benefits, claims for personal injuries against the drunk driver, and claims against the bar or establishment that served the drunk driver with alcohol before the accident. This type of claim is called a Dram Shop Case.
With all of these claims, there are strict deadlines and time limitations so it is essential to contact an experienced Michigan car accident lawyer as soon as possible after the accident. In cases involving drunk drivers, this is even more important because an investigation into where the person consumed alcoho and who served it to him becomes vital to the case. It is often necessary to locate witnesses who were present in the bar or restaurant who can testify that the individual was visibly intoxicated when served more alcohol. With the passage of time, it becomes increasingly difficult to locate witnesses to prove this claim.
Birth trauma and birth injury cases are medical malpractice lawsuits that arise out of a child being injured during the birthing process, at the time of delivery, or just after delivery. These suits claim that a child suffered serious injuries, like cerebral palsy, as a resut of a medical error just before, at, or after the time of birth. The cases often have significant damages because a severely injured baby will require a lifetime of special care and assistance. Not every baby born with a defect or injury has a case and it depends on the specific facts of the medical treatment. It is necessary to hire an experienced lawyer to review the medical chart to determine if there was medical negligence involved in your case.
I recently read an article about truck accident safety tests. The tests were conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Insurance Institute concluded three popular pickup trucks are less safe than their counterparts of comparable size, weight, and height. The Chevy Silverado 1500, the Dodge Ram 1500, and the Nissan Titan all received poor marks in side crash tests.
Pickup trucks are generally safer than cars when the impact from a car accident comes from the side. This is because a car driver's body is in a direct line with the vehicle causing the impact. A pickup truck driver's body, on the other hand, is usually higher than the direct line of impact. However, even with the higher sitting area, these three trucks failed to provide additional safety.
These findings prove that truck drivers still need to keep a careful lookout for potential accidents while they are driving. It is also important to remember that Michigan No Fault insurance benefits and possibly a lawsuit can help compensate an accident victim for injuries caused by a car accident or truck accident.
A Wayne County, Michigan jury returned a verdict in favor of two fired City of Detroit police officers earlier this week for a total of $6.5 million against the City of Detroit and Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. The suit alleged that Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and the city unfairly punished two ex-cops probing reports of bad behavior. This is referred to as a "whistelblower suit."
After a lengthy trial, the jurors came to a unanimous verdict in about three hours. The jury felt that the two officers were punished for coming forward to report improper conduct by the the Mayor and other city officials. The Defendants have indicated that they will appeal the verdict.
Just on the heels of the recent huge whistleblower verdict against the City of Detroit and Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, the former Chief Financial Officer of the Detroit Public Schools is now in court against the city. Dori Freelain, who served as the CFO for three years until she was terminated in June, 2007, filed her claim in the Wayne County Circuit Court. She is seeking damages in excess of $25,000.00.
Ms. Freelain alleges that she was fired from her position wrongfully and without justification and alleges that her job performance was "exceptional." The DPS argues that she was terminated due to her "job performance."
While the merits of this case will be sorted out in the courtroom, it is unfortunate that the City of Detroit is being sued again by one of its own employees. In the whistleblower case, former police officers were the plaintiffs. The city has more financial problems that it can handle and losing trial verdicts will only dig a deeper hole.
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce is at it again on the tort "reform" issue. Big business and insurance companies are behind this whole "reform" scam, which is essentially just a conspiracy to deprive the average American his or her day in court. Big business companies, who file more suit and tie up the court dockets more than individuals, of course have no intent of restricting their rights to sue their business "partners."
A great editorial by Michigan Association for Justice President Bob Raitt appeared recently in the Detroit Free Press and succintly dispelled the false promises about this reform. The Chamber issued their own rebuttal to the article, again filled with its usual mean spirited and falsified facts.
Our Fall 2007 legal newsletter is now available online as a downloadable PDF format. The newsletter profiles the Michigan car accident book recently authored by Daniel Buckfire and has articles on important personal injury law news.
The FDA issued recall a Dole salad products recall due to an association with possible e-coli outbreaks. Eleven illness related to these products have been reported with two hospitalizations, all in Minnesota. E-coli can cause significant illness, including severe bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps; sometimes the infection causes non-bloody diarrhea. It has also been known to cause permanent kidney damage. Persons infected with the bacteria from the Dole product have a legal right to be compensated for their injuries.
The Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with the Center for Disease Control has identified October 21 – October 27, 2007, as the National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. This week is used to hi-light the problems associated with pediatric lead poisoning.
This year the Center for Disease Control and the Department of Health and Human Services will be paying particular attention to the massive toy recalls initiated by several manufacturers. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was responsible for recalling millions of toys after determining they contained excessive amounts of lead. The CDC estimates that nearly half a million children living the U.S. have blood lead levels high enough to cause significant damage to their health.
The Center for Disease Control is asking that all State Health Departments participate in the National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week along with the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Housing and Urban Development to raise awareness with this year’s NLPPW theme, “Protect Our Most Valuable Resource – Our Children.”
In commemoration of NLPPW, events such as State Proclamations, free screenings, lead-awareness community events, and educational campaigns will be conducted nationwide.
For more information about childhood lead poisoning, you may contact the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-5323 (LEAD).
Firm attorney Lawrence J. Buckfire has started a new legal blog aimed at providing important updates and information on Michigan personal injury cases. The blog, called Michigan Injury Lawyer Blog, will contain frequent posts on topics including Michigan car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall cases, dog bite cases, and medical malpractice cases. Internet users can subscribe to the site's RSS feed to automatically receive these updates.
The Detroit News today has an interesting article on the cost of knee and hip surgeries and knee and hip replacements at various hospitals in the Metro-Detroit area. For example, the charge for a hip or knee replacement costs approximately $28,500 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan to $42,653 at Harper Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.
Many of our clients who are injured in Michigan car accidents, Michigan motorcycle accidents, Michigan slip and fall accidents, and other types of traumatic accidents require knee surgeries and hip replacements. Many times, the medical provider or health insurance company attempt to get repaid the payments they made for the surgeries from the personal injury settlements. In Michigan car accident and Michigan motorcycle accident cases, quite often the No-Fault Insurance company pays for the procedures. It is important to note that these costs do not include the follow-up treatment and expensive rehabilitation that often follows the surgery.
Cruises provide a great vacation getaway for millions of Americans every year. You read about the great entertainment, tremendous buffets, and fun island excursions. What you don't read about are the serious injuries and deaths that occur on cruise ships every year. Many injuries and deaths are due to the negligence of the cruise ship operators and dangerous conditions on the boat. A wrongful death lawsuit was recently filed against the Disney Cruise line by a New York widow, whose husband died last year during a Mediterranean cruise. The suit alleges that the ship doctor misdiagnosed his condition and that EMT's were slow to respond to a life threatening situation. The man died 17 days later. The suit seeks compensation for the loss of her husband.
