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Choosing the Right Doctor

I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to anyone. Many of you probably recognize this famous quote as part of the English…

By David Mittleman

/ 20 Jul 2009

Settlement for Michigan's female prisoners who claimed sexual harassment and rape

Washtenaw County Circuit Court ended an ongoing legal battle last week that involved 500 female prisoners who alleged that they were sexually harassed and raped by Michigan prison guards during…

By David Mittleman

/ 20 Jul 2009

Fall is the deadliest season for driving

Many people are afraid of driving during the often brutal Michigan winters: maneuvering icy roads or navigating through snow storms so thick that you cannot see two feet in front of your windshield….

By David Mittleman

/ 18 Jul 2009

Iowa Jury Awards $11.4 Million to Victims of Deadly Helicopter Crash

Two victims of a 2006 helicopter crash received just compensation after a Polk County, Iowa jury awarded $7.2 million to a cameraman’s widow and $4.2 million to the film producer of an eastern…

By David Mittleman

/ 18 Jul 2009

Relatives Outraged to Learn Bodies of Deceased Loved Ones May Have Been Dug Up in Burial Site Scam

Horrifically, 200 to 300 graves at the Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois were dug up in an illegal scheme to make more money. According to the Cook County Sheriff, four employees of Perpetua…

By David Mittleman

/ 16 Jul 2009

Michigan Court of Appeals Scales Back Governmental Immunity for Dangerous Bridges

Governmental entities play an important role in our daily lives. Indeed, it is nearly impossible to go about one’s day without utilizing some type of governmental service. Occasionally, people…

By David Mittleman

/ 15 Jul 2009

Second Widow settles lawsuit against VA Hospital

A second Kentucky widow, Darla Marshall, has settled a lawsuit against the Illinois Veterans Affairs Hospital after her husband, James Marshall, died from a blood infection six days after a lymph…

By David Mittleman

/ 15 Jul 2009

Young Mother and Newborn Daughter Die in Ottawa County Car Accident

Holland, MI—Morgan DeHaan, a 19-year-old mother and her 6-week-old daughter, Hannah DeHaan, were killed in a car accident on Thursday after the woman’s SUV rolled through a stop sign and…

By David Mittleman

/ 13 Jul 2009

Michigan's Democratic Lawmakers Fight Back Against Insurance Giants Who Wrongfully Deny Claims

It’s painful enough to endure an injury or disease: the recovery time can be long, you may lose out on time with your friends and family, and all you want to do is get better. But what happens…

By David Mittleman

/ 13 Jul 2009

Trampoline Safety for the Summer

Jumping on the trampoline is a popular summer activity for children. However, many parents don’t realize the danger that lies in allowing children to jump unsupervised or by allowing more than…

By David Mittleman

/ 12 Jul 2009

Five Teens Killed When Driver Ignored Railroad Crossing Gate

Canton Township, MI—five teenagers were killed by an Amtrak train while travelling in a car on Thursday after the driver, 19-year-old Dan Broughton, sped around a lowered railroad crossing…

By David Mittleman

/ 12 Jul 2009

Michigan Supreme Court rightfully decides that domestic labor has economic value

In a 4-3 decision, the new Gang of Justice at the Michigan Supreme Court stood up to conservative Justice Robert Young and ruled that backbreaking domestic work is, in fact, work. Michigan…

By David Mittleman

/ 10 Jul 2009