The Top 5 Most Common Causes of Boating Accidents
July 28, 2022 in Personal Injury,You’ve spent countless summers on the water. It’s like another home, the place you practically live when summer comes knocking. With summer and boating season upon us, now is a great time to refresh your knowledge on boating safety, and how to prevent boating accidents....
What Boating Safety Equipment Is Required While on Michigan Lakes?
July 20, 2022 in Personal Injury,With the Michigan sunshine and warm weather upon us, it’s a good guess you’ll be visiting the great lakes or inner Michigan lakes soon. Maybe to soak up the sun on the beach, or maybe to take your boat out on the water. Before you...
Giroux Pappas Adds Attorney & Support Staff to Manage Significant Growth
June 14, 2022 in Personal Injury,Pictured: New Partner Evan Pappas and Founding Partner Bob GirouxSOUTHFIELD, MI—June 14, 2022 - Giroux Pappas Trial Attorneys P.C., a fast-growing personal injury law firm in Michigan, is pleased to announce a number of significant hires to support the continuous growth at the firm. The...
Attorney Evan Pappas Named Partner Of Giroux Pappas Trial Attorneys
January 01, 2022 in Personal Injury,Southfield, MI—Giroux Pappas Trial Attorneys, P.C., a personal injury law firm based in Southfield, MI, is pleased to announce the promotion of Attorney Evan Pappas to the position of Partner with the firm, effective January 1, 2022. The firm was founded by experienced trial attorney...
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...