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Add Safe Driving to Your Holiday Plans

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 24 Nov 2015

Who pays for medical mistakes?

We know what can happen when a medical provider makes a mistake. When treatment goes wrong, it usually results in more treatment such as more surgery, medication, therapy and care. The question is, who pays for that extra treatment? The answer is depends on many…

By David Mittleman

/ 19 Nov 2015

Michigan Senate Bill 248 Is Not Good For People, Only Insurance Companies

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 14 Nov 2015

Michigan University Concludes Self-Driving Cars Have Higher Crash Rate

Earlier this year, the much-discussed Google self-driving car was involved in a personal injury accident. As it turns out, that was not an isolated incident. According to a study by the University of Michigan, self-driving vehicles have a higher crash rate than conventional vehicles. Michigan…

By David Mittleman

/ 2 Nov 2015

Halloween Safety Tips Can Keep Scares to a Minimum

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…

By David Mittleman

/ 29 Oct 2015

Dietary Supplements: Risks, Side Effects and Sometimes, Lack of Proper FDA Warnings

More than 23,000 visits to emergency rooms occur annually due to complications from taking dietary supplements such as herbal or complementary nutritional products, vitamins, and minerals, according to scientists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Adm

By David Mittleman

/ 25 Oct 2015

Patient Dumping, Delayed Treatment, and Health Insurance

In a time of true medical need, the last thing you should have to worry about is how to pay for your care and treatment. In order to help ensure patients get emergency medical care even when they can’t pay for it, Congress pass the…

By David Mittleman

/ 9 Oct 2015

Consumers Not the Only Victims of Volkswagen’s Deception

Small Businesses Hurt by VW Emissions Scandal The Volkswagen emissions scandal has created a great deal of hype and outrage. For some background, read my post from last week. As my Injury Board colleague in Baton Rouge astutely pointed out, consumers are not the only ones…

By David Mittleman

/ 2 Oct 2015

Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Fraud Hurts Consumers

Volkswagen has admitted to manipulating 11 million vehicles to lie to regulators about emissions. VW had installed software in its so-called “Clean Diesel” sedans to sense when the vehicle was being tested for emissions and provide a result that indicated compliance with environmental regulations.

By David Mittleman

/ 23 Sep 2015

ChurchWyble Attorneys David S. Mittleman and Kate Mortensen Successful in Jury Trial

After a three-day jury trial in Ingham County, attorney David S. Mittleman, assisted by attorney Kate Mortensen, was successful in obtaining a verdict for his client, a 17-year-old girl who was injured in an automobile accident in 2012. Our client is very pleased with the…

By David Mittleman

/ 21 Sep 2015

The Hidden Danger of Hand Sanitizer

Flu season is coming soon, and along with it the ubiquitous bottles of waterless hand sanitizers. Pockets, key chains, purses, and desks will be adorned with the multi-colored disease fighting product before you know it. And while the alcohol-based gel is useful for killing most…

By David Mittleman

/ 15 Sep 2015

Marijuana Vaping – Risky New Teen Trend?

You’ve probably heard a lot about “vaping,” the general term for using e-cigarettes and similar devices. Manufacturers have been trying to position vaping as a safer alternative than actual cigarettes and as a tool to help current smokers quit. Still, not everyone is convinced vaping…

By David Mittleman

/ 9 Sep 2015