Investigation Reveals Problems With Dirty Medical Tools at DMC Hospitals
When you check into the hospital for surgery or any other medical procedure, you check in believing that you will be receiving the highest level of care. You trust that your doctor knows exactly what they’re doing, that the nurses know how to best care for you, and, at the very least, the people taking
- Published in Medical Malpractice
Movies About Unsafe Workplaces
There’s nothing entertaining about unsafe workplaces. In 2014, 4,679 workers were killed on the job, which worked out to an average of nearly 90 deaths per week or about 13 worker deaths every day. Another 3 million workers suffered non-fatal work-related illnesses and injuries that same year. However, many excellent films have been made over
- Published in Workplace Woes
Scott Goodwin Selected to Super Lawyers’ Top 100 Michigan Lawyers List for 2015
When you’re a lawyer, there are many different areas of law you can choose to practice in. At The Law Offices of Goodwin & Scieszka, we focus on personal injury law, while other lawyers might focus on things like business law, maritime law, probate law, real estate law, family law, or bankruptcy law, just to
- Published in Goodwin & Scieszka
What is a Super Lawyer?
When you’re trying to find the right lawyer to handle your case, you might take a look at their website and see a list of several different titles, credentials, and distinctions. One special distinction you might see is that of “Super Lawyer.” Scott Goodwin is proud to have been named a “Super Lawyer” many times over
- Published in Goodwin & Scieszka
OSHA Issues New Safety Rules for Construction Workers in Confined Spaces
Construction workers often find themselves working in situations that could very easily become dangerous. They often work with heavy equipment, at elevated heights, and in tight, confined spaces. Confined spaces like manholes, silos, tunnels and crawlspaces are particularly hazardous because not only is there limited room for workers to make an emergency escape, they are
- Published in Workplace Woes
Couple Pleads No Contest to Deadly Dog Mauling in Metamora Township
Sebastiano Quagliata and Valbona Lucaj, the couple who owned two cane corso dogs who mauled a jogger to death on July 23, 2014, have each entered a no contest plea to manslaughter charges for owning a dangerous dog causing death. The couple had been facing second degree murder charges, but those charges were dropped as
- Published in Dog Bites
Modified No-Fault Reform Bill Passed by Michigan House Insurance Committee
The Michigan House Insurance Committee has approved a modified version of a bill reforming Michigan’s no-fault insurance law that was recently passed by the Michigan Senate. Although this bill has made more progress than other recent attempts to reform Michigan’s no-fault law, it is still being met with a great deal of controversy. Under Michigan’s
- Published in Legal News
Ringling Bros. Promises to Improve Workplace Safety Following Accident
In the wake of a 2014 accident that left nine employees injured, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has agreed to a settlement that includes paying a $7,000 fine and improving safety procedures to keep their employees safe on the job. On May 4, 2014, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was
- Published in Workplace Woes
87 Deaths Officially Linked to Defective GM Ignition Switches
General Motors has announced that the number of confirmed deaths caused by defective ignition switches in their vehicles has reached 87. The defective ignition switches were part of some very high-profile recalls starting in February 2014. By June 2014, the recalls grew to include over 29 million vehicles in North America alone, 17.1 million of
- Published in Defective Products
State Senate Approves Changes to Michigan No-Fault Law
On April 16, 2015, Michigan Senators approved a new bill that would make changes to Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance law. Under Michigan no-fault law, as it currently stands, all drivers are required to purchase auto insurance and each driver pays an annual fee of $186 per vehicle, which goes to the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association
- Published in Legal News
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