What Do Personal Injury Law Firms Do?
January 22, 2021 in Personal Injury,Personal injury cases encompass much more than you may expect. Personal injury lawyers specialize in tort law: the branch of civil law that deals with harms and injustices caused by private citizens, companies or branches of the government but excluding contractual issues. While typically associated...
Safe Winter Driving: How to Drive Safely in Snow
January 22, 2021 in Personal Injury,Michigan drivers know winter. At least, we like to think we do. There’s just one problem: with Michigan winter weather conditions, drivers can’t afford that bravado. After all, Michigan is one of the top ten most dangerous states to drive in during the winter. If...
An SUV Crash is More Deadly in Pedestrian Accidents
January 22, 2021 in Personal Injury,There are few experiences as traumatic as pedestrian accidents. One moment, you’re just walking down the street, minding your own business. The next, your life is changed forever. A pedestrian is simply no match for a several-thousand-pound vehicle barreling toward them. But as a new...
In a Wrongful Death Case, Research and Preparation Pays Off
January 22, 2021 in Personal Injury,Giroux Trial Attorneys represented the family of a 45-year-old man who, while involved in a construction project, fell approximately 150 feet to his death. In doing so, we made a significant discovery for our clients, allowing us to expand their wrongful death lawsuit and their...
Contingency Fees: Making it Possible for You to Retain a Personal Injury Attorney
December 09, 2020 in Personal Injury,The beauty of having a contingency fee arrangement Personal injury victims often feel like they’re living in the worst possible nightmare. They have sustained a serious injury in a car crash or other catastrophic event from which they need to physically and emotionally recover. Their...
5 Tips to Help Keep You Safe While Riding Your Bike
December 09, 2020 in Personal Injury,Safe Biking Tips for Your Ride Bicycling is one of the most popular activities for children, adults, and families across America. Sources estimate that over 103 million Americans own bicycles, and upwards of 20 million bikes are sold annually. Perhaps not surprisingly, the Covid-19 pandemic...
What happens when you are hit by an uninsured driver?
October 21, 2020 in Personal Injury,In the Media,Hit by an Uninsured Driver On July 1, 2020, insurance reform became law in Michigan. This sweeping legislation not only changes your options when purchasing auto insurance but also changes what happens when you are hit by an uninsured driver and how you go about...
Identifying and Quantifying Non-Economic Damages When There is Physical Injury.
October 21, 2020 in Personal Injury,Non-economic damages or pain and suffering damages Many personal injury law firms focus on the “obvious” physical injury itself rather than listening to the client and understanding all aspects of their injuries, physically, emotionally and mentally and truly understand and learn how our client’s daily...
What Can I Do if I Am Hurt In an Uber Accident?
October 21, 2020 in Personal Injury,I Am Hurt In an Uber Accident If you are one of the thousands of Michiganders who use Uber to get you where you want to go, you likely think in terms of financial savings, not necessarily safety. Unfortunately, however, Uber accidents in which passengers...
Determining Who Is At Fault in Michigan After a Car Accident
October 06, 2020 in Personal Injury,A car accident is one of the most traumatic events a person can experience. It can rattle your sense of safety and leave you shaken up as you are working toward recovery for months or even years. Unfortunately, the struggle of a car accident does...