There are generally two types of claims a victim can recover in a car accident lawsuit for their resulting injuries. These claims include (1) damages or compensation for actual medical bills, lost wages, and more known as economic damages, and (2) non-economic damages known as pain and suffering damages. Legally, pain and suffering is a term that […]
Under the Michigan no-fault law, a person injured in a Michigan car accident who is unable to operate his or her car or truck or requires special accommodations to their vehicle as a result of their injuries may be entitled to vehicle modification benefits from their insurance company, regardless of who was at fault for […]
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, eighty percent of reported motorcycle crashes result in serious injury. In addition, motorcyclists were nine times more likely to be injured in traffic collisions than occupants of vehicles. Since Michigan has passed weaker laws on helmet use (riders younger than 21 must wear helmets), injuries from accidents […]
Goodman Acker is happy to announce that our attorney Eboney Hughes was selected to write a guest column on the subject of Black History Month for the Observer and Eccentric Newspaper (O&E Media). The guest column was printed in the Milford Times O&E Newspaper, Thursday, February 19, 2015 edition and can also be found on the O&E hometown […]
Our Michigan auto accident lawyers at the law firm of Goodman Acker P.C. recently filed a Detroit car accident lawsuit on behalf of a client that was involved in a “pile-up” rear end collision – meaning a vehicle struck one vehicle directly from behind causing that vehicle to rear end the vehicle in front of them (similar […]
Many parents and guardians of teenagers are not prepared when it comes to their child getting behind the wheel. It can be a very frightening time for parents and understandably so – car accidents are in fact the leading cause of death in the U.S. among teens. What Factors Put Teen Drivers At Risk For Car Accidents? […]
Under the Michigan no-fault law, a person injured in a Michigan car accident is entitled to payment of their medical mileage expenses from their insurance company, regardless of who was at fault for the accident. These benefits are not only available to a driver or passenger injured in a Michigan auto accident, but also those […]
Under the Michigan no-fault law, a person injured in a car accident who is unable to work as a result of their injuries is entitled to work loss benefits, or lost wages or earnings. Work loss benefits or lost wages benefits are paid under the provisions of the Michigan no-fault law by the auto insurance […]
Being involved in a deer crash is not uncommon in the State of Michigan. More often than not, you or your loved one may be driving along a road or highway when a deer runs out in front of your vehicle and you hit the deer while driving. Not only may the accident by costly […]
At the law firm of Goodman Acker P.C, our Detroit back injury lawyers frequently represent clients suffering from a herniated disc as a result of a personal injury accident, including an automobile or car accident, truck accident, slip and fall accident, work injury accident, sport injury accident or more. Back injuries like herniated discs require immediate attention and can […]
