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$15.3 MILLION | AUTO ACCIDENT (WAYNE COUNTY, MI)

$6.5 MILLION | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE (OAKLAND COUNTY, MI)

$3 MILLION | PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT (INGHAM COUNTY, MI)

$2.1 MILLION | PREMISES LIABILITY (OAKLAND COUNTY, MI)

$2 MILLION | TRUCK ACCIDENT (OAKLAND COUNTY, MI)

$1.9 MILLION | AUTO ACCIDENT (WAYNE COUNTY, MI)

Lawsuit Filed For Commerce Township T-Bone Car Accident

On January 6, 2016, Goodman Acker clients, a husband and wife, were t-boned while headed west on M-5 in Commerce Township, Michigan. According to the police report, a negligent driver passed through a red light at 14 mile road and t-boned our client’s vehicle in the intersection of M-5 and 14 mile road. The incident […]

An Overview of Michigan Dog Bite Laws

Each year in the United States, approximately 850,000 people receive medical attention for a dog bite, with the CDC estimating more than 4.5 million dog bite victims per year. Dog bites can be extremely painful and, in the worst cases, can be fatal. Dog owners who knowingly keep a vicious or dangerous animal not only face civil […]

A Beginner’s Guide to the Personal Injury Case Process

Have you been injured in an accident? You may have questions about what happens next. You may be wondering, “is my case worth anything?” “Will it go to trial?” “I don’t know anything about the legal process, so who can I turn to for help with my claim?” Rest assured that the Detroit personal injury […]

How Winter Weather Influences Your Car Accident Claim

Michigan drivers are no strangers to poor driving conditions during harsh winters. Heavy rain or snow can decrease visibility, and the presence of black ice decreases traction on the roadways, contributing to hydroplaning and skidding. Thick fog or strong winds are other factors that make driving more hazardous. Countless car accidents occur during the winter months that […]

Vehicle Safety Kits: What They Are & Why You Need One

The holiday season is the most heavily trafficked two months of the year, and subsequently, prone to more traffic accidents. According to Geico, one of the best was to prep for heavy traffic and bad weather is a vehicle safety kit. Safety kits can prepare you for car accidents and bad-weather driving alike, and may help you minimize the aftermath […]

Are Hand-Free Devices Safe While Driving?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states in 2012, 3,328 people suffered fatal injuries and 421,000 people sustained serious harm in accidents involving a distracted driver. Most people understand how dangerous it is for a person to remove their hands from the steering wheel while driving. Of course, this is even more dangerous if […]

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Lawsuit Filed For Commerce Township T-Bone Car Accident

On January 6, 2016, Goodman Acker clients, a husband and wife, were t-boned while headed west on M-5 in Commerce Township, Michigan. According to the police report, a negligent driver passed through a red light at 14 mile road and t-boned our client’s vehicle in the intersection of M-5 and 14 mile road. The incident […]

An Overview of Michigan Dog Bite Laws

Each year in the United States, approximately 850,000 people receive medical attention for a dog bite, with the CDC estimating more than 4.5 million dog bite victims per year. Dog bites can be extremely painful and, in the worst cases, can be fatal. Dog owners who knowingly keep a vicious or dangerous animal not only face civil […]

A Beginner’s Guide to the Personal Injury Case Process

Have you been injured in an accident? You may have questions about what happens next. You may be wondering, “is my case worth anything?” “Will it go to trial?” “I don’t know anything about the legal process, so who can I turn to for help with my claim?” Rest assured that the Detroit personal injury […]

How Winter Weather Influences Your Car Accident Claim

Michigan drivers are no strangers to poor driving conditions during harsh winters. Heavy rain or snow can decrease visibility, and the presence of black ice decreases traction on the roadways, contributing to hydroplaning and skidding. Thick fog or strong winds are other factors that make driving more hazardous. Countless car accidents occur during the winter months that […]

Vehicle Safety Kits: What They Are & Why You Need One

The holiday season is the most heavily trafficked two months of the year, and subsequently, prone to more traffic accidents. According to Geico, one of the best was to prep for heavy traffic and bad weather is a vehicle safety kit. Safety kits can prepare you for car accidents and bad-weather driving alike, and may help you minimize the aftermath […]

Are Hand-Free Devices Safe While Driving?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states in 2012, 3,328 people suffered fatal injuries and 421,000 people sustained serious harm in accidents involving a distracted driver. Most people understand how dangerous it is for a person to remove their hands from the steering wheel while driving. Of course, this is even more dangerous if […]

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Lawsuit Filed For Commerce Township T-Bone Car Accident

On January 6, 2016, Goodman Acker clients, a husband and wife, were t-boned while headed west on M-5 in Commerce Township, Michigan. According to the police report, a negligent driver passed through a red light at 14 mile road and t-boned our client’s vehicle in the intersection of M-5 and 14 mile road. The incident […]

An Overview of Michigan Dog Bite Laws

Each year in the United States, approximately 850,000 people receive medical attention for a dog bite, with the CDC estimating more than 4.5 million dog bite victims per year. Dog bites can be extremely painful and, in the worst cases, can be fatal. Dog owners who knowingly keep a vicious or dangerous animal not only face civil […]

A Beginner’s Guide to the Personal Injury Case Process

Have you been injured in an accident? You may have questions about what happens next. You may be wondering, “is my case worth anything?” “Will it go to trial?” “I don’t know anything about the legal process, so who can I turn to for help with my claim?” Rest assured that the Detroit personal injury […]

How Winter Weather Influences Your Car Accident Claim

Michigan drivers are no strangers to poor driving conditions during harsh winters. Heavy rain or snow can decrease visibility, and the presence of black ice decreases traction on the roadways, contributing to hydroplaning and skidding. Thick fog or strong winds are other factors that make driving more hazardous. Countless car accidents occur during the winter months that […]

Vehicle Safety Kits: What They Are & Why You Need One

The holiday season is the most heavily trafficked two months of the year, and subsequently, prone to more traffic accidents. According to Geico, one of the best was to prep for heavy traffic and bad weather is a vehicle safety kit. Safety kits can prepare you for car accidents and bad-weather driving alike, and may help you minimize the aftermath […]

Are Hand-Free Devices Safe While Driving?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states in 2012, 3,328 people suffered fatal injuries and 421,000 people sustained serious harm in accidents involving a distracted driver. Most people understand how dangerous it is for a person to remove their hands from the steering wheel while driving. Of course, this is even more dangerous if […]

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Lawsuit Filed For Commerce Township T-Bone Car Accident

On January 6, 2016, Goodman Acker clients, a husband and wife, were t-boned while headed west on M-5 in Commerce Township, Michigan. According to the police report, a negligent driver passed through a red light at 14 mile road and t-boned our client’s vehicle in the intersection of M-5 and 14 mile road. The incident […]

An Overview of Michigan Dog Bite Laws

Each year in the United States, approximately 850,000 people receive medical attention for a dog bite, with the CDC estimating more than 4.5 million dog bite victims per year. Dog bites can be extremely painful and, in the worst cases, can be fatal. Dog owners who knowingly keep a vicious or dangerous animal not only face civil […]

A Beginner’s Guide to the Personal Injury Case Process

Have you been injured in an accident? You may have questions about what happens next. You may be wondering, “is my case worth anything?” “Will it go to trial?” “I don’t know anything about the legal process, so who can I turn to for help with my claim?” Rest assured that the Detroit personal injury […]

How Winter Weather Influences Your Car Accident Claim

Michigan drivers are no strangers to poor driving conditions during harsh winters. Heavy rain or snow can decrease visibility, and the presence of black ice decreases traction on the roadways, contributing to hydroplaning and skidding. Thick fog or strong winds are other factors that make driving more hazardous. Countless car accidents occur during the winter months that […]

Vehicle Safety Kits: What They Are & Why You Need One

The holiday season is the most heavily trafficked two months of the year, and subsequently, prone to more traffic accidents. According to Geico, one of the best was to prep for heavy traffic and bad weather is a vehicle safety kit. Safety kits can prepare you for car accidents and bad-weather driving alike, and may help you minimize the aftermath […]

Are Hand-Free Devices Safe While Driving?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states in 2012, 3,328 people suffered fatal injuries and 421,000 people sustained serious harm in accidents involving a distracted driver. Most people understand how dangerous it is for a person to remove their hands from the steering wheel while driving. Of course, this is even more dangerous if […]

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Lawsuit Filed For Commerce Township T-Bone Car Accident

On January 6, 2016, Goodman Acker clients, a husband and wife, were t-boned while headed west on M-5 in Commerce Township, Michigan. According to the police report, a negligent driver passed through a red light at 14 mile road and t-boned our client’s vehicle in the intersection of M-5 and 14 mile road. The incident […]

An Overview of Michigan Dog Bite Laws

Each year in the United States, approximately 850,000 people receive medical attention for a dog bite, with the CDC estimating more than 4.5 million dog bite victims per year. Dog bites can be extremely painful and, in the worst cases, can be fatal. Dog owners who knowingly keep a vicious or dangerous animal not only face civil […]

A Beginner’s Guide to the Personal Injury Case Process

Have you been injured in an accident? You may have questions about what happens next. You may be wondering, “is my case worth anything?” “Will it go to trial?” “I don’t know anything about the legal process, so who can I turn to for help with my claim?” Rest assured that the Detroit personal injury […]

How Winter Weather Influences Your Car Accident Claim

Michigan drivers are no strangers to poor driving conditions during harsh winters. Heavy rain or snow can decrease visibility, and the presence of black ice decreases traction on the roadways, contributing to hydroplaning and skidding. Thick fog or strong winds are other factors that make driving more hazardous. Countless car accidents occur during the winter months that […]

Vehicle Safety Kits: What They Are & Why You Need One

The holiday season is the most heavily trafficked two months of the year, and subsequently, prone to more traffic accidents. According to Geico, one of the best was to prep for heavy traffic and bad weather is a vehicle safety kit. Safety kits can prepare you for car accidents and bad-weather driving alike, and may help you minimize the aftermath […]

Are Hand-Free Devices Safe While Driving?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states in 2012, 3,328 people suffered fatal injuries and 421,000 people sustained serious harm in accidents involving a distracted driver. Most people understand how dangerous it is for a person to remove their hands from the steering wheel while driving. Of course, this is even more dangerous if […]

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Lawsuit Filed For Commerce Township T-Bone Car Accident

On January 6, 2016, Goodman Acker clients, a husband and wife, were t-boned while headed west on M-5 in Commerce Township, Michigan. According to the police report, a negligent driver passed through a red light at 14 mile road and t-boned our client’s vehicle in the intersection of M-5 and 14 mile road. The incident […]

An Overview of Michigan Dog Bite Laws

Each year in the United States, approximately 850,000 people receive medical attention for a dog bite, with the CDC estimating more than 4.5 million dog bite victims per year. Dog bites can be extremely painful and, in the worst cases, can be fatal. Dog owners who knowingly keep a vicious or dangerous animal not only face civil […]

A Beginner’s Guide to the Personal Injury Case Process

Have you been injured in an accident? You may have questions about what happens next. You may be wondering, “is my case worth anything?” “Will it go to trial?” “I don’t know anything about the legal process, so who can I turn to for help with my claim?” Rest assured that the Detroit personal injury […]

How Winter Weather Influences Your Car Accident Claim

Michigan drivers are no strangers to poor driving conditions during harsh winters. Heavy rain or snow can decrease visibility, and the presence of black ice decreases traction on the roadways, contributing to hydroplaning and skidding. Thick fog or strong winds are other factors that make driving more hazardous. Countless car accidents occur during the winter months that […]

Vehicle Safety Kits: What They Are & Why You Need One

The holiday season is the most heavily trafficked two months of the year, and subsequently, prone to more traffic accidents. According to Geico, one of the best was to prep for heavy traffic and bad weather is a vehicle safety kit. Safety kits can prepare you for car accidents and bad-weather driving alike, and may help you minimize the aftermath […]

Are Hand-Free Devices Safe While Driving?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states in 2012, 3,328 people suffered fatal injuries and 421,000 people sustained serious harm in accidents involving a distracted driver. Most people understand how dangerous it is for a person to remove their hands from the steering wheel while driving. Of course, this is even more dangerous if […]

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Free Consultation, No Obligation.

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Lawsuit Filed For Commerce Township T-Bone Car Accident

On January 6, 2016, Goodman Acker clients, a husband and wife, were t-boned while headed west on M-5 in Commerce Township, Michigan. According to the police report, a negligent driver passed through a red light at 14 mile road and t-boned our client’s vehicle in the intersection of M-5 and 14 mile road. The incident […]

An Overview of Michigan Dog Bite Laws

Each year in the United States, approximately 850,000 people receive medical attention for a dog bite, with the CDC estimating more than 4.5 million dog bite victims per year. Dog bites can be extremely painful and, in the worst cases, can be fatal. Dog owners who knowingly keep a vicious or dangerous animal not only face civil […]

A Beginner’s Guide to the Personal Injury Case Process

Have you been injured in an accident? You may have questions about what happens next. You may be wondering, “is my case worth anything?” “Will it go to trial?” “I don’t know anything about the legal process, so who can I turn to for help with my claim?” Rest assured that the Detroit personal injury […]

How Winter Weather Influences Your Car Accident Claim

Michigan drivers are no strangers to poor driving conditions during harsh winters. Heavy rain or snow can decrease visibility, and the presence of black ice decreases traction on the roadways, contributing to hydroplaning and skidding. Thick fog or strong winds are other factors that make driving more hazardous. Countless car accidents occur during the winter months that […]

Vehicle Safety Kits: What They Are & Why You Need One

The holiday season is the most heavily trafficked two months of the year, and subsequently, prone to more traffic accidents. According to Geico, one of the best was to prep for heavy traffic and bad weather is a vehicle safety kit. Safety kits can prepare you for car accidents and bad-weather driving alike, and may help you minimize the aftermath […]

Are Hand-Free Devices Safe While Driving?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states in 2012, 3,328 people suffered fatal injuries and 421,000 people sustained serious harm in accidents involving a distracted driver. Most people understand how dangerous it is for a person to remove their hands from the steering wheel while driving. Of course, this is even more dangerous if […]

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Consultation

Free Consultation, No Obligation.

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Lawsuit Filed For Commerce Township T-Bone Car Accident

On January 6, 2016, Goodman Acker clients, a husband and wife, were t-boned while headed west on M-5 in Commerce Township, Michigan. According to the police report, a negligent driver passed through a red light at 14 mile road and t-boned our client’s vehicle in the intersection of M-5 and 14 mile road. The incident […]

An Overview of Michigan Dog Bite Laws

Each year in the United States, approximately 850,000 people receive medical attention for a dog bite, with the CDC estimating more than 4.5 million dog bite victims per year. Dog bites can be extremely painful and, in the worst cases, can be fatal. Dog owners who knowingly keep a vicious or dangerous animal not only face civil […]

A Beginner’s Guide to the Personal Injury Case Process

Have you been injured in an accident? You may have questions about what happens next. You may be wondering, “is my case worth anything?” “Will it go to trial?” “I don’t know anything about the legal process, so who can I turn to for help with my claim?” Rest assured that the Detroit personal injury […]

How Winter Weather Influences Your Car Accident Claim

Michigan drivers are no strangers to poor driving conditions during harsh winters. Heavy rain or snow can decrease visibility, and the presence of black ice decreases traction on the roadways, contributing to hydroplaning and skidding. Thick fog or strong winds are other factors that make driving more hazardous. Countless car accidents occur during the winter months that […]

Vehicle Safety Kits: What They Are & Why You Need One

The holiday season is the most heavily trafficked two months of the year, and subsequently, prone to more traffic accidents. According to Geico, one of the best was to prep for heavy traffic and bad weather is a vehicle safety kit. Safety kits can prepare you for car accidents and bad-weather driving alike, and may help you minimize the aftermath […]

Are Hand-Free Devices Safe While Driving?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states in 2012, 3,328 people suffered fatal injuries and 421,000 people sustained serious harm in accidents involving a distracted driver. Most people understand how dangerous it is for a person to remove their hands from the steering wheel while driving. Of course, this is even more dangerous if […]

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Consultation

Free Consultation, No Obligation.

Name(Required)

Lawsuit Filed For Commerce Township T-Bone Car Accident

On January 6, 2016, Goodman Acker clients, a husband and wife, were t-boned while headed west on M-5 in Commerce Township, Michigan. According to the police report, a negligent driver passed through a red light at 14 mile road and t-boned our client’s vehicle in the intersection of M-5 and 14 mile road. The incident […]

An Overview of Michigan Dog Bite Laws

Each year in the United States, approximately 850,000 people receive medical attention for a dog bite, with the CDC estimating more than 4.5 million dog bite victims per year. Dog bites can be extremely painful and, in the worst cases, can be fatal. Dog owners who knowingly keep a vicious or dangerous animal not only face civil […]

A Beginner’s Guide to the Personal Injury Case Process

Have you been injured in an accident? You may have questions about what happens next. You may be wondering, “is my case worth anything?” “Will it go to trial?” “I don’t know anything about the legal process, so who can I turn to for help with my claim?” Rest assured that the Detroit personal injury […]

How Winter Weather Influences Your Car Accident Claim

Michigan drivers are no strangers to poor driving conditions during harsh winters. Heavy rain or snow can decrease visibility, and the presence of black ice decreases traction on the roadways, contributing to hydroplaning and skidding. Thick fog or strong winds are other factors that make driving more hazardous. Countless car accidents occur during the winter months that […]

Vehicle Safety Kits: What They Are & Why You Need One

The holiday season is the most heavily trafficked two months of the year, and subsequently, prone to more traffic accidents. According to Geico, one of the best was to prep for heavy traffic and bad weather is a vehicle safety kit. Safety kits can prepare you for car accidents and bad-weather driving alike, and may help you minimize the aftermath […]

Are Hand-Free Devices Safe While Driving?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states in 2012, 3,328 people suffered fatal injuries and 421,000 people sustained serious harm in accidents involving a distracted driver. Most people understand how dangerous it is for a person to remove their hands from the steering wheel while driving. Of course, this is even more dangerous if […]

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Consultation

Free Consultation, No Obligation.

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Lawsuit Filed For Commerce Township T-Bone Car Accident

On January 6, 2016, Goodman Acker clients, a husband and wife, were t-boned while headed west on M-5 in Commerce Township, Michigan. According to the police report, a negligent driver passed through a red light at 14 mile road and t-boned our client’s vehicle in the intersection of M-5 and 14 mile road. The incident […]

An Overview of Michigan Dog Bite Laws

Each year in the United States, approximately 850,000 people receive medical attention for a dog bite, with the CDC estimating more than 4.5 million dog bite victims per year. Dog bites can be extremely painful and, in the worst cases, can be fatal. Dog owners who knowingly keep a vicious or dangerous animal not only face civil […]

A Beginner’s Guide to the Personal Injury Case Process

Have you been injured in an accident? You may have questions about what happens next. You may be wondering, “is my case worth anything?” “Will it go to trial?” “I don’t know anything about the legal process, so who can I turn to for help with my claim?” Rest assured that the Detroit personal injury […]

How Winter Weather Influences Your Car Accident Claim

Michigan drivers are no strangers to poor driving conditions during harsh winters. Heavy rain or snow can decrease visibility, and the presence of black ice decreases traction on the roadways, contributing to hydroplaning and skidding. Thick fog or strong winds are other factors that make driving more hazardous. Countless car accidents occur during the winter months that […]

Vehicle Safety Kits: What They Are & Why You Need One

The holiday season is the most heavily trafficked two months of the year, and subsequently, prone to more traffic accidents. According to Geico, one of the best was to prep for heavy traffic and bad weather is a vehicle safety kit. Safety kits can prepare you for car accidents and bad-weather driving alike, and may help you minimize the aftermath […]

Are Hand-Free Devices Safe While Driving?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states in 2012, 3,328 people suffered fatal injuries and 421,000 people sustained serious harm in accidents involving a distracted driver. Most people understand how dangerous it is for a person to remove their hands from the steering wheel while driving. Of course, this is even more dangerous if […]

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