Are You at Fault for Hunting Accidents?
November 12, 2021 in Personal Injury,The two-week regular firearm deer hunting season starts in Michigan on November 15. It’s an exciting time for hunters to get back out in the woods and enjoy their favorite pastimes with loved ones. Unfortunately, it’s also a time where accidents are common. And, if...
Bounce House Injury: What To Do Next?
August 25, 2021 in Personal Injury,A bounce house injury can have costly and devastating consequences for your child and family. The Child Injury Prevention Alliance reports that though most bounce house accidents result in injuries to the arms or legs, 18.5% result in head or neck injuries, with approximately 4,500...
What Waterfront Homeowners Need to Know About Michigan Premises Liability
July 28, 2021 in Personal Injury,Private home in a harbor on Lake MichiganIt’s a beautiful day on the lake—the sun is out, the birds are chirping, the kids are playing in the water, and everyone’s having a great time. And then a neighbor gets hurt on your boat. Or you’re...
Avoiding a Jet-Ski Accident
July 01, 2021 in Personal Injury,Over 1.5 million jet skis, also called personal watercraft, are registered in the U.S. In addition, more than 1,000,000 boats are registered in Michigan. Although they represent only a tiny percentage of registered recreational vessels, they are involved in approximately 20% of all reported water...
The Importance of Wearing a Life Jacket
July 01, 2021 in Personal Injury,You’ve probably heard it all your life: “Wear your life jacket, wear your life jacket.” And you undoubtedly did as a child any time you and your family were swimming or boating in a lake or the ocean or canoeing, kayaking or paddle boarding in...
How to Avoid Drowning Accidents While ‘Up North’ Boating
June 07, 2021 in Personal Injury,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbBtI6axtvk You were having a great weekend up north on the lake. The sun was shining. The kids were having fun. You were on your boat and having a good time. Then, something went wrong on the water, and a day of boating ended with...
What Should I Do After a Pool Accident Injury
May 25, 2021 in Personal Injury,At Giroux Trial Attorneys, our experience makes us aware of some uncomfortable statistics involving teens and children in and around swimming pools. For example, did you know swimming pools account for thousands of unintentional drowning deaths annually? It is estimated that about ten people per day...
Injured in an Apartment Fire? 8 Tips for Understanding Your Rights
April 17, 2021 in Personal Injury,Each year many people are injured in an apartment fire at no fault of their own. Often, it’s the delay of smoke alarms to alert tenants of a fire in the building. This comes as a direct result and negligence of the property owner. Each...
How to Determine Liability After a Dog Bite?
March 11, 2021 in Personal Injury,What responsibility does a dog owner have to keep others from getting bit? How is liability determined? Even the President of the United States - Joe Biden - has trouble with the family pet biting. In a recent incident, Biden's 3-year-old adopted German Shepard bit a Secret...
Snowboarding and Skiing Accident Tips
March 05, 2021 in Personal Injury,Know your limits before you hit the slopes While skiing and snowboarding safety tips might not prevent every accident imaginable, adhering to them may reduce the likelihood of you being held partially responsible for an accident out on the ski hill. Protecting yourself and others...