Last Friday closed the last chapter of volume 31 of my professional career practicing law in the area I love: trial lawyer on the side of injured people. The recent case I tried with attorney Nolan Erickson assisting me, took all last week in Grand…
Michigan State Police are planning a “crackdown” on West Michigan freeways. Their target? Left lane drivers now through the end of April, according to a recent Mlive article. “Most violators don’t realize that the left lane is intended for vehicles that are passing– it’s not…
The North American International Auto Show – also known as the NAIAS, or, as we like to call it, the Detroit Auto Show – opens to the public today. The event has already been open to media and industry insiders for a few days, so…
Tonight we say “goodbye” to 2015. Judging by the top news stories of the year, most of us are probably looking forward to turning the calendar over to 1-1-16. But there are also plenty of reasons to celebrate the last 365 days and to look forward…
The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is widely considered the busiest travel time of the entire year. It’s also probably the most dangerous. This year, low gas prices and relatively nice weather mean even more travelers will be hitting the road. Here are a few reminders about…
Back in April, Senate Republicans pushed through SB 248, which would severely limit access to important medical benefits for catastrophically injured car crash victims. If passed into law, the bill would significantly limit how much medical providers could be paid, limit the amount of attendant…
Halloween is this Saturday, meaning thousands of children robots, princesses, and superheroes will be roaming our communities for tricks and treats. And while this holiday is a favorite for many kids, that much foot traffic after sunset can cause some problems. Follow a few simple…
The average passenger vehicle nowadays weighs in the neighborhood of 4,000 pounds. That’s two tons of metal and glass routinely traveling the highway at speeds of up to 80 miles per hour. As dangerous as that sounds, numerous safety features help protect motorists from catastrophe. …
It may be hard to believe now, but in the early 1980s only about 20% of motor vehicle drivers and passengers in Michigan wore their seat belts. That changed 30 years ago when Michigan became the third state in the country (after New York and…
Self-driving cars are becoming more and more advanced, but, as with any developing technology, they are not 100% safe. Earlier this month, an event many thought to be inevitable finally happened: the highly publicized Google self-driving car was involved in a personal injury incident for…