Goodwin & Scieszka is Your Premier Truck Accident Law Firm in Michigan
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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
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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
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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
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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
A Kalamazoo County Car Crash
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Last night, a pickup traveling north in the southbound lane struck and killed another driver in a Ford Mustang on US-131 in Plainwell, Michigan – just outside of Kalamazoo County. The driver of the Mustang was identified as Jaryd Ford, who died at the scene of the accident according to police. The pickup’s driver was
- Published in Accident News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Wait a Minute…It’s Spring but there’s Snow on the Ground!
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Goodwin and Scieszka are as surprised as you; there’s nothing stranger than springtime snow on the ground. Thanks a lot Michigan. It’ll be another major bummer for already torn apart, dilapidated roads. Drive safely out there today. Our personal injury firm wants to help you avoid Michigan car accidents: Concentrate on your driving – a
- Published in Tips
Reducing Liability: Releases and Waivers
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It’s spring! We finally made it. As more people start being active outside, Goodwin & Scieszka thought it would relevant to discuss a method of shielding yourself from personal injury liability, especially if you have a dangerous activity on your property: Trampolines A tennis court Water skiing Stand up jet skis You should consider having
- Published in Goodwin & Scieszka, Michigan Law
Royal Oak’s Dangerous Dog Ordinance
- Published in Dog Bites, Michigan Law
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