Owners of the Deadly Dogs in the US Illegally
We recently covered a story about 46 year-old Craig Sytsma who was mauled to death by two deadly mastiff-like dogs in Metamora Township, Michigan. These deadly dogs have past viscous tendencies and they are set to be euthanized. However, now the owners are facing more legal troubles. The owners, a 45 year-old Italian man and
- Published in Dog Bites
Michigan Dog Bite Lawyers
The Michigan dog bite statute imposes strict liability on a dog’s owner. Unless the person bitten was unlawfully in the place where the bite occurred, or the dog was provoked, then the dog’s owner is liable for the damages caused. Here, take a look at the Michigan dog bite statute: 287.351 Person bitten by dog;
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Deadly Michigan Dog Bite
Craig Systsma, a 49-year-old man from Livonia, Michigan, is dead as a result of a viscous two dog attack that occurred last Wednesday, July 24, 2014, while he was on an evening run. Mid run, Mr. Systsma waived to a man mowing his lawn. Shortly after, running back towards his home, the man mowing his
- Published in Dog Bites
MAJ President Scott Goodwin featured on LegalNews.com
Scott Goodwin (pictured), the new president of the Michigan Association for Justice, at Law Day 2014. In case you haven’t heard, our own Scott Goodwin began his one-year term as the president of the Michigan Association for Justice on July 1, 2014. Now he’s making headlines, one of which was on LegalNews.com, where he was
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Michigan Dog Bite Attorneys
Have you been injured because of someone else’s dog? If you have, Michigan has tough dog bite laws that entitle you to compensation for your injuries, and Goodwin & Scieszka are your dog bite attorneys. It doesn’t matter if that owner says that their dog has never bitten anyone else before, Michigan imposes strict liability
- Published in Dog Bites
Michigan Motorcycle Accident? Follow these Steps to Maximize your Recovery.
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Recap: Michigan State Police Car Crash in Flint
A 120 mph July 3rd police pursuit ended in a fatal car a crash. Davonte Deshaun Grover had smoked crack just before he led police officers on the high speed chase that ultimately killed Tiphanie Fayette Mayfield. The 3 minute chase began on Fulton Street and Eldridge Avenue before it ended near the Hurley Medical
- Published in Accident News
Two People Injured in a Wrong Way Collision Off of I-96 by Coopersville
Another horrific Michigan car accident occurred off of I-96 by Coopersville. This is probably the 3rd accident Goodwin & Scieszka has reported on this week. As a result of Heather Luke, 31, driving the wrong way down the expressway, another driver lost his life. While it’s still unknown why she was driving in the wrong
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motorcycle Accident, Man Airlifted to Kalamazoo
Yesterday afternoon, in Battle Creek, Michigan, a motorcycle and a van were involved in a severe accident. The man driving the motorcycle was airlifted to Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. His injuries are severe. The crash is still under investigation. It has yet to be released whether or not the motorcycle driver was wearing his
- Published in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Michigan Dog Bite? Goodwin & Scieszka is your Michigan Dog Bite Law Firm
Michigan’s dog bite statute imposes strict liability on all dog owners whose animal has bitten another person. It doesn’t matter if your dog has bitten before, what matters is that a person is injured and you, as the dog’s owner, are responsible. Have you ever looked at the Michigan dog bite law? 287.351 Person bitten
- Published in Dog Bites
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