This week, Massachusetts’ highest court upheld a verdict of $63 million dollars against massive consumer product company Johnson & Johnson. The case stems from allegations that Johnson & Johnson, which among many other things manufactures common over-the-counter household medications, failed to pro
Spring has finally arrived, meaning we can enjoy snow-free roads for at least a few months. For many people, this is an opportunity to wash a winter’s worth of salt and grime from their vehicles. And while that showroom shine makes your car look great,…
Pregnancy can be a difficult time. Expectant mothers are often struggling to stay comfortable through physical changes while always wanting to do what’s best for their baby. Pregnancy-related nausea, usually referred to as “morning sickness,” affects many women and can be quite severe. GlaxoSmith
A few weeks ago, I posted two articles about no-fault and uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance coverage in Michigan. In our state, drivers are required by law to have valid auto insurance when driving on our roadways. Typically, motorists would be asked to provide proof of insurance…
Even if you’ve never heard the word before, you probably know what “sharenting” is. A combination of “share” and “parenting,” it refers to parents’ propensity to post stuff about their children online, particularly in social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter. It’s a trend that…
Last week I wrote about a nightmare scenario: You’ve just been injured in an auto accident, and the at-fault driver leaves the scene. Thankfully, in Michigan no-fault auto insurance benefits are available to nearly everyone to help defray the economic losses of medical expenses, lost…
An auto accident is a terrible, and often terrifying, experience. If you’ve just been hurt in a car crash, there are dozens of thoughts running through your mind. To make matters even worse, in some cases the at-fault driver leaves the scene. What do you…
Any hockey fan would recognize Mr. Hockey – Gordie Howe – and remember the former Red Wing star as one of the toughest players in the history of the game. His name is famously, if somewhat incorrectly, connected to the unofficial “Gordie Howe Hat Trick,”…
Cancer can be a frightening word. Most of us know at least one person who has been afflicted by some form of the disease. According to some sources, the three most common forms of cancer (breast, prostate, and lung) will total about 750,000 new cases…
In Michigan, medical malpractice claims can be lengthy, burdensome, and expensive. Injured survivors and their families often have to wait years for a resolution, and the process leaves them feeling like their complaints go unheard. That may change, however, if a model being piloted in…
Last week, nearly 200 cars, trucks, and semis were involved in a fatal crash just east of Kalamazoo on I-94. The huge pile-up included a truck hauling fireworks, whose payload ignited in the ensuing fire. The story made national news and, for the moment, officials…
No one wants to think about it, but bad stuff sometimes happens on vacations. In the blink of an eye, a dream trip can turn into a nightmare of serious or even fatal injury. And when you’re in a foreign land or at sea, different…