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.

Fort Lee, NJ, Takes On the Dangers of Distracted Walking

There is a poem by Charles Baudelaire called To a Passerby with a line that reads The delight of the city-dweller is love – not at first sight but at last sight. The idea was that the city was…

By Diego Avila

/ 14 May 2012

Should There Be a Minimum Age to Undergo Plastic Surgery?

With more people opting to undergo plastic surgery, many ethical questions arise. Plastic surgery is typically a permanent decision with life-altering consequences, whether considered good or…

By David Mittleman

/ 14 May 2012

Mom's Love Lives on After Death

Today is a day to celebrate mom and all the wonderful things that she has does for you. While perusing the Internet this morning, I was reminded of the beautiful relationship that can live on…

By David Mittleman

/ 13 May 2012

Georgia Woman Fights for Life from Flesh Eating Bacteria

A young Georgia woman is fighting for her life after she accidentally fell from a homemade zipline. Aimee Copeland is fighting to survive after her fall quickly led to a series of unlikely but…

By David Mittleman

/ 12 May 2012

Central Michigan University Student Dies from Bacterial Meningitis

A Central Michigan University student has died from bacterial meningitis. CMU student Nicholas Collins died this morning at St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital and tested positive for the infection…

By David Mittleman

/ 11 May 2012

Horrifying Teeth-Pulling Story an Elaborate Hoax

Just last week I wrote about a shocking story that seemed too horrifying to be true. According to reports, a Polish dentist pulled all of her ex-boyfriend's teeth in an attempt to get revenge…

By David Mittleman

/ 10 May 2012

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, No, It's a Self-Driving Car

I grew up watching Michael J. Fox travel through time a souped-up DeLorean, so the concept of ultra high tech gadgets has never really been too far fetched for me. But even the cars of the future…

By Diego Avila

/ 9 May 2012

Contaminated Pet Food Sickening Humans

You may have heard about a recall for pet food contaminated with salmonella. At first, it was dogs and cats getting sick, but now it seems that the salmonella poisoning has spread to humans, too….

By David Mittleman

/ 9 May 2012

Jogging to Live Longer

Some people swear that they will never run a day in their lives–they hate the feeling of pounding the pavement and having sweat drip from their brow. But you might want to try it since you might…

By David Mittleman

/ 8 May 2012

Dentist Pulls All of Ex-Boyfriend’s Teeth After Getting Dumped

You may have heard the saying 'hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. That is definitely true in the case of a Polish dentist who took revenge to a new level when her ex-boyfriend asked her…

By David Mittleman

/ 6 May 2012

One Dead, Hundreds Injured in St. Louis Tent Accident

Officials are expected to investigate a tent accident in St. Louis that occurred on Saturday and resulted in the death of one man and injuries to dozens of others after a baseball game. The large…

By David Mittleman

/ 3 May 2012

Brain Freeze Uncovers Clues to Cause of Migraine Headaches

If you’ve ever taken a slurp out of a really cold beverage and experienced an excruciating head pain right after, you’re familiar with what is commonly known as a “brain…

By David Mittleman

/ 2 May 2012