Car Accident Saves A Michigan Woman’s Life and a Cat Saves a Boy From A Dog Bite Attack
Are they miracles? It’s hard to tell. Here are your two random stories for the week that’ll make you wonder… A teenage Michigan woman was driving back to school in Grand Rapids while talking to her boyfriend on the telephone. She swerved to avoid a skunk, skidded off the road and into a guardrail. Fortunately,
- Published in Accident News
Flint Ordinance: Vicious Dog Bite
Flint, Michigan has a vicious dog bite statute: (1) Any dog with a propensity, tendency or disposition to attack, to cause injury or otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or other domestic animals; or (2) Any dog which has previously attacked or bitten a human being or other domestic animal other than under the
- Published in Dog Bites
Michigan Train Accidents
Did you know that Michigan has over 3,600 miles of train tracks within its borders? These tracks carry goods valued at over $42 billion annually. Whether or not you knew this, there are a lot of trains traveling through Michigan. More recently, Michigan’s Detroit light rail initiative, M-1, kicked into full swing. M-1 is a
- Published in Legal News
Michigan Moving Injuries? Call 1-888-Goodwin!
Moving is dangerous, but it’s something we all have to do. Today, we’re going to talk about the ways to avoid a Michigan moving injury. Box weight – ensure that all boxes are evenly distributed for easier carrying. 50 lbs. is a good rule of thumb. You should always remember to securely seal your cargo
- Published in Personal Injury, Tips
Goodwin & Scieszka is Your Premier Truck Accident Law Firm in Michigan
It’s a silly question, but what’s a truck accident? The US Department of Transportation defines a truck accident as a vehicle weighing greater than 10,000 pounds colliding with a passenger car, pedestrian or another truck. Did you know that roughly half a million truck accidents occur every year in the United States? Seriously! There are estimates that the
- Published in Goodwin & Scieszka, Motor Vehicle Accidents
West Bloomfield, Michigan Has a Dangerous Dog Bite Statute
Do you own a dog in West Bloomfield, Michigan? If so, you should be aware of the dangerous dog ordinance. This type of ordinance protects the public from dog bites by imposing civil penalties against a dog’s owner in the event that their dog attacks. Let’s take a look at the statute: Dangerous dog means
- Published in Dog Bites, Michigan Law
Gas Explosion in Genesee County
A building that houses ambulances in Genesee County exploded after it filled with gas. The explosion occurred at the MMR building at the corner of Saginaw and Wisner around 10 am this morning. Consumer Energy immediately responded to the scene and fortunately there were no injuries. What causes gas leaks? Faulty gas appliances Poor pipework
- Published in Accident News, Tips
How to Avoid a Hospital Infection
- Published in Medical Malpractice
Michigan Plane Crash Kills Two
- Published in Accident News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
Malpractice: Doctors’ Mistakes Affect 12 Million People Every Year
Did you know that 1 in every 20 patients seeking medical care in the United States are affected by misdiagnosis, medical malpractice and gross negligence? Goodwin & Scieszka, our Southfield, Michigan personal injury firm, has been handling medical malpractice claims for over 30 years. If you’ve been injured as a result of a doctor, then
- Published in Medical Malpractice
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