Can Too Much Overtime Jeopardize Employee Safety?
Sometimes, a person’s work day might be longer than expected. They might be asked to work some extra hours to help the company deal with a busy time or take on extra shifts because of staffing issues. While the bigger paychecks that come with working overtime can be nice to have, it’s important to remember
- Published in Workplace Woes
Do Speed Bumps & Speed Humps Work?
Speeding is a major safety issue on the roads. In the state of Michigan alone, 24,555 car crashes in 2021 involved speeding. Additionally, excessive speed was cited as being a factor in 21% of fatalities in and 15.5% of suspected serious injuries in Michigan motor vehicle accidents the same year. In the time since the
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Common Types of Defective Consumer Products
On any given day, we encounter a wide range of consumer products. There are the day-to-day essentials we need in our lives, like food, drinks, and medications. There are the vehicles we use to get around and the appliances in our homes. There are also several types of products that people use so often that
- Published in Defective Products
What is a Statute of Limitations in a Lawsuit?
- Published in Michigan Law, Personal Injury
The Risks of Injuries During C-Sections
Over the years, births by cesarean section have become increasingly common. According to a report released by the CDC, 31.8% of all births in the United States in 2020 were through a C-section. In some cases, C-sections are planned, either due to the mother’s personal preferences or for reasons that were identified before labor began,
- Published in Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice
Tips for Driving Rear-Wheel Drive Cars in the Snow
- Published in Tips
What is Premises Liability?
If you’ve been injured in an accident, one concept that might apply to your case is premises liability. Premises liability is a legal concept that applies to certain types of accidents where the owner/tenant of a property was negligent in showing reasonable care and maintenance of their property. When property owners and tenants fail to
- Published in Personal Injury
Dangerous Noise Levels & Worker Safety
For many people, noise in the workplace can be nothing more than an annoyance. But for people who work in certain industries, noise can be a genuine occupational hazard. According to the CDC, about $242 million is spent on workers compensation benefits for hearing loss disabilities each year, with approximately 22 million US workers exposed
- Published in Workplace Woes
Emergency C-Sections & Birth Trauma
While planned cesarean deliveries have become more common in recent years, there are some cases where a mother-to-be intends to have a natural delivery, but ends up needing to have a C-section instead. Sometimes, a doctor may detect a situation that would make a natural delivery too risky, such as if the baby is in
- Published in Birth Trauma
What are the Different Types of Product Defects?
When people hear the words “defective product,” they may simply think of a product that is broken or otherwise doesn’t work. However, defective products can be a bit more complex than that. If a person is injured by a defective product, it’s important to understand that there are actually three different ways a product may
- Published in Defective Products
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