Macomb County swimming pool accident lawyers recently filed lawsuit on behalf of a child who suffers brain injuries due to a swimming pool accident. Contact our office now at (800) 606-1717 if your child suffers injuries due to a water accident.
Michigan swimming pool accident lawyer discusses child drownings due to swimming pool accidents and summer swimming safety tips in the Summer Safety Edition Newsleter 2010.
Michigan ATV accident lawyers representing clients who have suffered serious injuries due to these accidents. If you or a family member suffer injuries or have lost a loved one due to an ATV accident, contact our Michigan attorneys now at (800) 606-1717.
Ohio police report that a three year old Dearborn boy drowned at the Kalihari Water Park in Sandusky, Ohio. Authorities are still investigating the incident. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
As a parent who has taken his children to a number of water parks before, I know how chaotic these facilities can be. With the large number of children, the noise, and the total chaos, it is a stressful experience for any parent. It is extremely important that the water park management have all possible safety precautions in place and proper lifeguarding at the pools. The lifeguards must be able to constantly scan the waters for swimmers who go under the water or may be in distress.
The failure to have necessary safety precautions in place can give rise to a water park accident lawsuit. If the facility was negligent and a child is injured or drowns, the water park may be liable to the victim or the family for monetary compensation. An experienced water park accident attorney will obtain all of the records and interview witnesses to see if the facility was at fault for a tragic accident, like this one.
A Michigan boat accident in Spring Lake Township has claimed the life of a Fruitport man. This tragic accident occurred last night when another boater apparently crashed into his boat, ejecting him from the boat into the water. Police have been unable to locate him and he is presumed to have died. Another Fruitport man was injured and was taken to the hospital. The boater who caused the accident was taken to jail.
I have written several articles on boating accidents in Michigan and this accident is an example on how careless and reckless boating can result in serious injuries and death. While so many boaters follow the rules of the water and act safely, a few others with poor judgment cause terrible accidents. The injured boater and the family of the missing boater should definitely contact an experienced Michigan boat accident lawyer to seek compensation for this accident.
JI read a tragic story about a Marquette teenager who did Sunday in a Michigan boat accident. Police are not releasing details as the matter is still under investigation, but reports indicate that the State Police responded to the scene of an overturned boat after midnight. They do believe that alcohol may be a factor.
As a Michigan boat accident lawyer who handles Michigan boat accident lawsuits, I have written several articles recently on boating safety and boating deaths in Michigan. Boating is great recreational fun, but there are significant risks of injury that many people do not consider. Alcohol is often a major factor in boat accident injuries and deaths and too many boaters think that drinking and boating go hand in hand. Unfortunately, this often leads to tragic results like in this instance.
Boaters in Michigan are heading into prime Michigan boating season. With the July 4th holiday quickly approaching, the Michigan lakes, rivers, and ponds will be full of boaters. While boating is great recreational fun, we need to be reminded of the serious risks of injuries associated with this great sport.
A National Transporation Safety Board report demonstrates the substantial risks of boating accident deaths. In 2007, over 7,100 boaters died and most of these were on small personal boats. The majority of these deaths were due to drowning, and more than 90% of drowning victims would have lived had they been wearing a life jacket. Other deaths were mainly due to boat operator negligence.
Boat operators and owners need to take all necessary precautions to protect their own safety and the safety of other boaters, jet skiers, and swimmers. They also need to protect guests and passengers on their own boats who may not be aware of the substantial risks posed by boating and drowining accidents. This can help insure a fun and safe summer on Michigan waters.
Our Michigan boat accident lawyers represent injury victims in Michigan boating accident lawsuits. These include cases for boaters, jet ski riders, swimmers, and anyone else injured due to the negligence of a boat operator or owner. With Summer starting to go into full swim, the unfortunate number of Michigan boat accidents will start being reported in the local news weekly. Many of these boat accidents result in serious and even catastrophic injuries.
There are some great free publications on boating safety, including the "Handbook of Michigan Boating Laws and Responsibilities." The book is made available by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and provides easy to understand explanations of the laws and regulations relating to boat safety in Michigan. I highly recommend any boater in Michigan download and read this publication.
Michigan is famous for our Great Lakes and hundreds of smaller lakes that proved great recreation for boaters, jet skiers, and swimmers during the summertime. Watersports are great fun, but they can also be very dangerous when boaters drive unsafely and recklessly. The injuries from boating accidents are often catastrophic and can result in death.
In 2007, nearly 700 Americans died and over 5,000 were injured in pleasure-boating accidents. These include motorcrafts, jet skis, sailboats, houseboats, and even inflatables. Many accidents were caused by intoxicated, inexperienced, and reckless drivers. Others were due to defective steering and engines on boats, as well as boaters simply disobeying boating regulations.
Michigan boating accident victims do have legal rights to compensation for injuries suffered in a boat or watersport related accident. Our Michigan boating accident lawyers represent victims of these accidents in civil lawsuits for their damages. To learn your legal rights after a Michigan boating accident, call our lawyers at (800) 606-1717 for a Free and Confidential Consultation.
The use of Off Road Vehicles (ORV) in Michigan provides great recreation for adults and children. Unfortunately, there are significant risks of injuries posed by these vehicles and those injuries can be significant, and even catastrophic. There are specific Rules & Regulations related to the use of ORV's in Michigan. An excellent source for that information is the Department of Natuaral Resources "Michigan's Off- Road Vehicle Guide." Victims of ORV accidents do have legal rights and may be entitled to compensation for injuries suffered in an ORV accident. For more information on your legal rights after a Michigan Off-Road Vehicle Accident, call our lawyers for a free and confidential consultation.
Our firm recently filed a Michigan golf cart accident lawsuit in the Allegan County Circuit Court on behalf of our client who suffered serious injuries when she was struck by a golf car in a Michigan resort community. The woman was a pedestrian walking in the community when she was struck by a golf cart driven by a teenager, who was driving a golf cart owned by his family. The woman suffered serious injuries to her neck and back which required surgery.
Golf car accidents often result in very serious injuries to both occupants and pedestrians. In many cases, a civil suit for damages can be filed to seek compensation for the injuries, as well as medical bills, lost wages and other expenses. In our case, the suit was filed against the negligent golf cart driver and his family who owned the golf cart and gave him permission to drive it.
A tragic drowning death occurred at the Michigan Career and Technical Center when 19 year old student William Beals died after being pulled out of an indoor pool. The school is located in Prairieville Township, Michigan. Full details have not be released but reports indicate that he pulled out of the swimming pool by a lifeguard and other students and attempts to rescusitate him were unsuccessful. An autopsy confirmed that his cause of death was drowning.
These types of swimming pool injuries and deaths should never occur, especially in a school swimming pool with a lifeguard. Proper supervision was required and it was necessary to come to the student's aide before he drowned. Lifeguards are trained to constantly scan the water for swimmers in peril, especially because most drowning victims do not splash or make noise. I am not sure about the specifics in this instance, but quite often there are not enough lifeguards for the number of swimmers and they are not properly positioned on the deck to observe the pool.
The family of the decedent has legal rights and can consider filing a Michigan Wrongful Death Lawsuit. The ultimate success of the case will be determined by the specific facts and the accounts of witnesses at the pool. It is important that the family choose an experienced swimming poool accident and injury lawyer for their case because these matters are highly specialized and require a lawyer with that specific expertise.
Off-road vehicle (ORV) and ATV owners should be aware of an important change in the law that affects the rights of those injured in ORV accidents. The Michigan law on off-road vehicles, like ATVs, was changed on July 17, 2008 as it relates to Michigan No-Fault Insurance Benefits. The change in the law now excludes no-fault insurance benefits to injury victims in Off Road Vehicles unless the specific vehicle is registered for use on a public highway and has in effect the security provided by Michigan statute, MCL 500.3101(1) and other provisions.
With the exclusion of ORVs from the definition of motor vehicles through 2008 PA 241, ORV drivers and occupants will not be entitled to no-fault benefits for losses based on a single ORV accident or based on an accident in which two ORVs strike one another unless the ORV is licensed and has no-fault coverage under MCL 500.3101(1) or motorcycle coverage under MCL 500.3103. If an unlicensed and uninsured ORV is involved in an accident with a motor vehicle, the operator and occupants will be entitled to no-fault benefits in the same manner as a pedestrian, as a nonoccupant of the motor vehicle
The change in this law greatly affects those injured in ATV accidents. Prior to the change in the law, those accident victims could claim No-Fault insurance benefits which include medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care benefits, and other benefits. For questions about a specific ATV accident, you should contact a lawyer at our office immediately.
The first snow pounding of the year in Michigan is great news for outdoorsman and Winter sport participants in Michigan. The most popular outdoor sports this time of year are snow skiing and snowmobiling. Both are great fun but also can involve sustantial risks of serious injuries. Persons injured in a Michigan Sports and Recreational Accident do have legal rights.
Snowmobile accidents often lead to catastrophic injuries and even death. These accidents can be caused by negligent driving of snowmobile operators, the failure of motorists to observe snowmobilers, and dangerous conditions on land and property that cause accidents. A person injured in a Michigan snowmobile accident may have legal rights to recover for injuries. This depends on the cause of the accident and who was at fault, but many times the injured driver or passenger can file a claim against the wrondoer. Typically, the insurance company for the negligent party pays a settlement to the snowmobile accident victim.
Tragedy struck the lakes Saturday night with this years first fatal Michigan boating accident. Three boaters were killed and two others were seriously injured when their boat crashed into a dock at Belevdere Bay. Police are still investigating the cause of the accident. The number of Michigan boating deaths seems to rise every year. Although alcohol is frequently a factor, there have been no reports confirming that is was a factor in this accident. There are boating regulations and laws of the lakes, just as there are the "rules of the road" for driving on our highways.
Boaters and their passengers who are injured in accidents have legal rights to sue a negligent boater for their injuries. Family members of boaters who have died can often bring a Michigan Wrongful Death lawsuit. Although the police have not determined fault in this case, it is most common that driver error is the reason for a one boat accident. As a result, the injured passengers and their families can most likely pursue a civil case against the owner and driver of the boat.
My firm handles a number of boating accident cases. It is important to start an investigation as soon as possible after an accident to gather witnesss statements and take photographs. With a prompt investigation, the case becomes much stronger and most often, the insurance company of the negligent boater pays the settlement.
The number of jet skis and other personal watercrafts on the Michigan lakes this summer is on the rise. Unfortunately, these increased numbers also mean an increase in the number of serious jet ski accidents in Michigan.
A serious jet ski accident was reported yesterday in which a 25 year old Addison man, Kyle Hinkle was injured while jet skiing on Devils Lake with two friends. He was airlifted to UM Hospital in Ann Arbor with a suspected spinal cord injury.
This tragic accident highlights the need for increased safety awareness on our lakes and a bigger understanding by the public of the potential for serious accidents on the water. It seems as though boaters, jet skiers, and others do not appreciate the same dangers on the water as they would on an open Michigan highway. The injuries from Michigan boat accidents, jet ski accidents, and water ski accidents are often catastrophic and deadly. The lakes provide great summer fun in Michigan but safety should always be the highest priority.
Those injured in water related accidents do have legal rights and recourse to recover for their injuries. Boaters, jet skiers, and others using the water and lakes have a legal duty to acted in a safe and reasonable manner. If they fail to do so and injure another person, the are legally accountable for their actions. Typically, the negligent person's boat insurance policy or homeowner's insurance policy will pay a settlement the victim. It is important to contact an experienced boat accident lawyer immediately after the accident to start working on the case.
With Michigan hunting season set to begin soon, thousands of Michigan hunters will travel the state for the hunting season. While hunting is great sport for many, it also often results in serious injuries and accidents to other hunters. These include injuries from firearm accidents, tree stand accidents, and even carbon monoxide poisoning due to faulty heaters in cabins and motorhomes. These accidents can give rise to injury claims and wrongful death lawsuits and it is important to contact one of our Michigan hunting accident lawyers if such an unfortunate event occurrs during this hunting season.
