by James | Aug 7, 2018 | Personal Injury
Should golfers have to worry about golf cart injuries on the links? The Michigan Supreme Court considered whether the risk of golf cart injuries is inherent to the sport, essentially deciding “it depends.” Golfer Suffers Golf Cart Injuries on the Green Kenneth Bertin...
by James | Jul 24, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
If you have been in a serious motorcycle accident, you probably are looking for a way to pay for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages caused by the crash. Depending on the circumstances, including whether a vehicle was involved and who was at fault,...
by James Spagnuolo | Jul 10, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Product Liability
As a consumer you trust your vehicle to provide safe and reliable transportation. When something goes wrong in the manufacturing process, the vehicle defect can cause serious injury, or even death. That’s why careful regulation of the auto industry is so important....
by James Spagnuolo | Jun 26, 2018 | Auto Insurance Claims
Over the last few years, auto insurance providers have relied on fraud defenses to cut injured motorists off from millions of dollars in benefits. But a recent Michigan Court of Appeals case says attendant care fraud committed after an accident may not always sink...
by James Spagnuolo | Jun 12, 2018 | Product Liability
When a tragic accident happens on the factory floor, you may find yourself looking for someone to blame, and to pay for your injuries. Often, that someone is the manufacturer of the factory equipment. But a recent Michigan Supreme Court case says even when a worker...
by James Spagnuolo | May 29, 2018 | Auto Insurance Claims, Personal Injury
You’ve been in a car accident. Now your doctor may ask you for an assignment of no-fault benefits. What does that mean? Should you sign the assignment? And why do you need to? Changes in Medical Provider Lawsuits Put Patients in the Middle Auto insurance providers are...
by James Spagnuolo | May 15, 2018 | Personal Injury
When bouncers killed a bar patron following a New Year’s party, the family turned to the bar owner for their wrongful death lawsuit. But a recently published opinion said the bar owner was not responsible for the criminal actions of its employees. New Year’s Party...
by James Spagnuolo | Apr 17, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Automakers and tech companies from Google to Tesla are racing to get autonomous vehicles on the road. But are they going too fast? When Uber’s driverless car caused a fatal pedestrian accident in March it caused some to say it was time to put on the brakes. On March...
by James Spagnuolo | Apr 3, 2018 | Auto Insurance Claims
Traumatic brain injuries can cause a lifetime of problems. Michigan law requires no-fault providers to pay for medical expenses related to auto accidents – no matter how long after the crash they happen. But insurance providers like to object. When that happened to...
by James Spagnuolo | Mar 20, 2018 | Product Liability
Vehicle recalls in America hit record numbers in 2016 – both in the number of problems and the quantity of cars and trucks affected. A recent study shows that changes in auto manufacturer priorities have put quality in the back seat. The Corporate consulting firm Alix...
