Legal

The law around personal injury evolves constantly. In our Legal section, we cover court decisions, legislation, liability trends, and how Michigan injury-law developments and nationwide changes affect your right to compensation.

Snow and Ice Can Cause Structural Damage, Injury

Many parts of the country have seen some unbelievable weather in the past few weeks. In Michigan, we have had record snowfalls, a brief thaw, and then more snow. We have previously commented in this…

By David Mittleman

/ 3 Jan 2009

A New Year to Give One of America’s Top 10 Healthiest Diets A Try

Although two of the most popular New Years Resolutions are to lose weight and exercise more, most people find it increasingly difficult to drop pounds as the weeks in January pass, and come March or…

By David Mittleman

/ 2 Jan 2009

Nursing Home Neglect Results in Death

A wrongful death suit has been filed on the behalf of a 72-year-old Stillwater, Minnesota man. Dean Cole spent 21 days in the Golden Living Center Greeley before he died of extreme dehydration. Mr….

By David Mittleman

/ 31 Dec 2008

Men Charged in Tainted Chinese Milk Deaths

Six men involved in the production of melamine-tainted infant milk formula are set to face trial in China for their wrongdoing. According to prosecutors, the men are responsible for contaminating…

By David Mittleman

/ 29 Dec 2008

Children’s Furniture Recalled After Child is Poisoned by Lead Paint

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall for over 3,000 cribs and 6,000 matching furniture pieces after discovering that red paint underneath a black finish contained lead…

By David Mittleman

/ 25 Dec 2008

‘Tis the Season for Toy Safety

children&rsquo;s toys should remain alert for safety concerns. Although toy recalls in 2008 have dropped to 74 recalls from 138 recalls in 2007 due primarily to increased testing and stricter…

By David Mittleman

/ 22 Dec 2008

Haunting Medical Journals

Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa has begun an inquiry into the use of ghostwriters by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, to produce medical journals favorable to its hormone replacement therapy drug Prempro….

By David Mittleman

/ 20 Dec 2008

Dangerous Pools to be Shut Down

Many of us in the frozen latitudes are probably longing for warm weather by now. I, for one, would like to put down my snow shovel and lounge around by a swimming pool. Starting tomorrow, that might…

By David Mittleman

/ 19 Dec 2008

Lawsuit Filed to Ban Toxic Toys from Shelves in Early ‘09

On December 4th, the Natural Resources Defense Council and Public Citizen filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Consumer Product Safety Commission, in an attempt to keep toxic toys containing…

By David Mittleman

/ 18 Dec 2008

Failing Grades

It has been called a ticking time bomb; the nation’s emergency care system is on the brink of failure. 90% of states get poor to near-failing grades in a recent nationwide report. The American…

By David Mittleman

/ 17 Dec 2008

How To Save Your Wet Cell Phone

Cell phones have become our right hand man over the past several decades. 82% of Americans own one. We bring them with us everywhere and have hundreds of contacts, pictures, emails and other…

By David Mittleman

/ 16 Dec 2008

New Public Database Provides Vehicle Safety Information

Consumers now have a wealth of vehicle-related information at their fingertips. You can find out about the latest vehicle recalls, the number of deaths, injuries, or cases of property damage, and a…

By David Mittleman

/ 16 Dec 2008