Do Car Airbags Cause Injuries?
Airbags have been a standard safety feature on new cars since the late 1990s and have been a common feature in cars for an even longer amount of time. According to the NHTSA, frontal airbags saved 50,457 lives between 1987 and 2017. However, for as long as airbags have been around, there have been concerns
- Published in Defective Products, Motor Vehicle Accidents
What to Know About Combustible Dust Explosions in the Workplace
In some situations, a material can become combustible when it exists in the form of very fine particles that are suspended in the air under certain conditions. This is known as combustible dust and it’s a very common safety hazard in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, furniture manufacturing, food processing, metalworking, textile manufacturing,
- Published in Workplace Woes
Preventing Slip & Falls on Backyard Decks
- Published in Personal Injury, Tips
Pitocin & The Risk of Birth Injuries
- Published in Birth Trauma
Workplace Safety Risks for Garbage Collectors
There’s no doubt that garbage collection is an essential service in society. However, those who work in garbage collection can face a lot of safety hazards on the job. It’s a very difficult and demanding job. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refuse and recyclable material collectors were among the top ten civilian
- Published in Workplace Woes
What is Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage?
Michigan law requires all drivers to have auto insurance, but that doesn’t necessarily mean all drivers have insurance with the same levels of coverage. When people are in the process of choosing their auto insurance policy, not only can they choose from different levels of coverage for personal injury protection (PIP) and bodily injury and
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Types of Damages in Personal Injury Lawsuits
Being injured in an accident of any kind can impact a person’s life in many different ways. Not only do they have their initial medical expenses to deal with, they might need long-term care and rehabilitation. They could also need to take time off from work during recovery, need to hire somebody to help them
- Published in Personal Injury
What is Comparative Negligence?
Negligence is an important part of any personal injury case, whether it’s a car accident, medical malpractice, a dog bite, or a slip and fall. However, there are different types of negligence that could be involved in a case, like comparative negligence. Comparative negligence is a concept where fault for an accident is divided between
- Published in Michigan Law, Personal Injury
Can You Sue a Gym for Injury from Faulty Equipment?
- Published in Defective Products, Personal Injury
Common Causes of Scaffolding Accidents
For those who work in construction, building maintenance, or home improvement, scaffolding can be something they commonly need to use. Scaffolding is supposed to provide support for workers who need to work at a height so that they can do their jobs safely. However, if that scaffolding isn’t properly used or constructed, it can be
- Published in Workplace Woes
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