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...
Motorcycle Awareness
May 26, 2021 in Personal Injury,Michigan is home to over 500,000 licensed motorcycle operators. Though the Michigan Legislature took steps in 2017 through the Motorcycle Safety and Education Fund development, the proclamation is another step highlighting the significance of motorcycle awareness and universal caution. Most fatal motorcycle collisions do not...
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...
Safety Tips for Motorcycle Riders
May 20, 2021 in Personal Injury,At Giroux Trial Attorneys, we have seen our fair share of motorcycle accident cases. We have learned through these experiences that riding a motorcycle is significantly different from driving an automobile. The level of dexterity and aptitude for roadway conditions is staggering, meaning motorcycle operators...
The Dangers of Nursing Homes
May 08, 2021 in Personal Injury,When your elderly parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or other loved one needs support you can’t provide, putting them in a nursing home is an incredibly tough decision for the entire family. Many families hesitate to put their loved ones in nursing homes. Sadly, there’s a...
Steps to Take After a Rideshare Accident
May 07, 2021 in Personal Injury,For all the convenience that rideshare companies offer us, they also come with their own share of headaches. Worse, they create a new kind of danger for everyone on the road. According to a recent study by the University of Chicago and Rice University, the...
Understand Your Rights in a Nursing Home
May 06, 2021 in Personal Injury,Moving a loved one to a nursing home is an incredibly difficult decision for a family to make. Chances are, you’ve heard far too many horror stories about nursing homes from relatives, ranging from uncooperative staff or outright abuse and neglect. Over the years, we’ve...
Most Common Causes of Semi-Truck Accidents
May 04, 2021 in Personal Injury,A car accident of any kind is a traumatic experience. But truck accidents have a far greater likelihood of being serious or fatal since passenger vehicles simply can’t match the size and weight of a commercial semi-truck. If you have been involved in a truck...