Personal Injury Facts and Stories | Scott Goodwin Law

A gavel sitting on block with six books behind

Injuries can impact your life in a multitude of ways. When you’ve been injured in an accident, you may have to take time off from work while you recover and you may be unable to do the things you do the things that normally make you happy. You may need someone to help you around

Understanding Popcorn Lung

Friday, 01 November 2019 by
Wooden bowl filled with popcorn on table

If you love popcorn, you know how irresistible the smell of buttered popcorn is when you walk into a movie theater or while you wait for a bag of popcorn to heat up in the microwave. Most people wouldn’t think there was anything particularly dangerous about the scent of microwave popcorn, but there is a

Dog jumping on woman in park

When people think of injuries caused by dogs, dog bites are the first thing to come to mind. But while dog bites do indeed force hundreds of thousands of people to seek medical treatment every year, they’re not the only kinds of injuries dogs can cause. Dogs don’t even necessarily have to be acting aggressively

Rental drop off for public bike sharing system

People have more options than ever before to get around town. People are no longer limited to driving themselves around, taking public transportation or a taxi, or walking to get around. Riding a bike has always been another great way to get around, but now you don’t even necessarily need to have a bike of

Motorized scooters lined up in downtown

Electric scooter rentals are becoming a more common sight in large cities all over the country, including Detroit. In places where parking can be tough, electric scooters from companies like Lime and Bird might seem like a fun way to get around town without the hassle of trying to move your car around throughout the

Kids and adults on roller coaster with hands up

Trips to amusement parks can be a lot of fun for the whole family. Kids love being able to go on rides and play games and there are lots of ways for adults to have fun, too. In the best circumstances, a day at an amusement park becomes a fond memory. But there are times

Pedestrian walking at walkcross in front of moving car

Every now and then, everybody needs to take a little bit of a walk to get from Point A to Point B. Whether you’re taking a walk out of necessity or just for fun, everybody is a pedestrian at some point in their lives. Walking is supposed to be a simple way to get around

Outdoor water park with six water slides leading to pool

When the summer heat gets to be too much, packing up the kids and heading to the nearest water park can seem like a fun way to beat the heat. A lot of kids would be delighted by the idea of getting to spend an afternoon going down water slides over and over again. But

Gavel with a scale of justice on black book

When people consider filing a lawsuit, they often imagine that their case will culminate with a trial being held in a courthouse. But when it comes to personal injury lawsuits, the majority of cases end up being settled out of court. It’s very common for cases to be settled after a lawsuit has been filed.

Caution Wet Floor sign on tile floor

At long last, winter is over! Temperatures are warming up, the days are getting sunnier, and the snow and ice on the ground have melted. But just because snow and ice are quickly becoming a thing of the past, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the risk of a slip and fall accident goes away during

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