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Personal Injury Results

$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)

Preventing Pedestrian Traffic Accident Death & Injury

Although deaths from pedestrian traffic accidents have decreased over the last 40 years, injuries from these types of accidents have increased in recent years. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that there were roughly 66,000 pedestrian injuries due to car accidents in 2013, which is a roughly 20% increase from 2009. With this in […]

Lawsuit Filed for Shelby Township Left-Hand Turn Car Accident

On November 19, 2014, a client of Goodman Acker P.C. was driving eastbound on W. Utica Road at Ryan when another driver turned left off of Ryan (see map below for location of collision), striking our client in the front driver’s side. The Shelby Township Police Department then investigated the scene and filed an accident report. […]

Road Safety 101: How To Avoid Car Accidents With Bicycles

Riding a bicycle to work or school is a great way to get exercise, save on fuel costs, and help the environment. However, sharing the road with motor vehicles can lead to harmful and sometimes deadly consequences. In 2013, the U.S. had 743 deaths and more than 48,000 injuries in bicycle accidents, according to the National Highway […]

Goodman Acker Sponsors Detroit MADD Walk

Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. This amounts to about 28 people a day, or one person every 90 seconds, being killed from this preventable problem. It is these statistics that the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, wishes to decrease to zero. […]

Do’s & Don’ts of Motorcycle Riding

Michigan summers are some of the best around the country, so it’s no surprise that many Michigan residents own or desire to own a motorcycle. Although fun and exciting, motorcycles can also be very dangerous. In 2014, a total of 2,860 motorcycle accidents occurred. Of those accidents, 105 were fatal and 2,075 resulted in an […]

IKEA Drawer Sets Recalled After Two Deaths

On Wednesday of last week, IKEA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) made an announcement recalling 27 million chest and drawer sets due to safety hazards. IKEA, a Swedish furniture retailer, has acknowledged that certain furniture pieces may not be safe if free-standing. In the past few months, two children died and others were injured due […]

Guide to Independent Medical Examinations in Michigan Car Accident Cases

What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)? Independent medical examinations also known as IME’s are medical evaluations performed for the purpose of clarifying clinical and legal case issues, particularly after injuries resulting from a car accident. The evaluation is performed by an independent evaluator or doctor, meaning one who has not previously been involved in the […]

June is Observed as National Safety Month

We all have something we live for. For some it may be your family. For others, maybe it is your career, a hobby, a passion or a multitude of things. However, whatever reason it may be, in order to be there for what matters most we have to alive and living well. June is observed […]

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Preventing Pedestrian Traffic Accident Death & Injury

Although deaths from pedestrian traffic accidents have decreased over the last 40 years, injuries from these types of accidents have increased in recent years. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that there were roughly 66,000 pedestrian injuries due to car accidents in 2013, which is a roughly 20% increase from 2009. With this in […]

Lawsuit Filed for Shelby Township Left-Hand Turn Car Accident

On November 19, 2014, a client of Goodman Acker P.C. was driving eastbound on W. Utica Road at Ryan when another driver turned left off of Ryan (see map below for location of collision), striking our client in the front driver’s side. The Shelby Township Police Department then investigated the scene and filed an accident report. […]

Road Safety 101: How To Avoid Car Accidents With Bicycles

Riding a bicycle to work or school is a great way to get exercise, save on fuel costs, and help the environment. However, sharing the road with motor vehicles can lead to harmful and sometimes deadly consequences. In 2013, the U.S. had 743 deaths and more than 48,000 injuries in bicycle accidents, according to the National Highway […]

Goodman Acker Sponsors Detroit MADD Walk

Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. This amounts to about 28 people a day, or one person every 90 seconds, being killed from this preventable problem. It is these statistics that the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, wishes to decrease to zero. […]

Do’s & Don’ts of Motorcycle Riding

Michigan summers are some of the best around the country, so it’s no surprise that many Michigan residents own or desire to own a motorcycle. Although fun and exciting, motorcycles can also be very dangerous. In 2014, a total of 2,860 motorcycle accidents occurred. Of those accidents, 105 were fatal and 2,075 resulted in an […]

IKEA Drawer Sets Recalled After Two Deaths

On Wednesday of last week, IKEA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) made an announcement recalling 27 million chest and drawer sets due to safety hazards. IKEA, a Swedish furniture retailer, has acknowledged that certain furniture pieces may not be safe if free-standing. In the past few months, two children died and others were injured due […]

Guide to Independent Medical Examinations in Michigan Car Accident Cases

What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)? Independent medical examinations also known as IME’s are medical evaluations performed for the purpose of clarifying clinical and legal case issues, particularly after injuries resulting from a car accident. The evaluation is performed by an independent evaluator or doctor, meaning one who has not previously been involved in the […]

June is Observed as National Safety Month

We all have something we live for. For some it may be your family. For others, maybe it is your career, a hobby, a passion or a multitude of things. However, whatever reason it may be, in order to be there for what matters most we have to alive and living well. June is observed […]

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Preventing Pedestrian Traffic Accident Death & Injury

Although deaths from pedestrian traffic accidents have decreased over the last 40 years, injuries from these types of accidents have increased in recent years. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that there were roughly 66,000 pedestrian injuries due to car accidents in 2013, which is a roughly 20% increase from 2009. With this in […]

Lawsuit Filed for Shelby Township Left-Hand Turn Car Accident

On November 19, 2014, a client of Goodman Acker P.C. was driving eastbound on W. Utica Road at Ryan when another driver turned left off of Ryan (see map below for location of collision), striking our client in the front driver’s side. The Shelby Township Police Department then investigated the scene and filed an accident report. […]

Road Safety 101: How To Avoid Car Accidents With Bicycles

Riding a bicycle to work or school is a great way to get exercise, save on fuel costs, and help the environment. However, sharing the road with motor vehicles can lead to harmful and sometimes deadly consequences. In 2013, the U.S. had 743 deaths and more than 48,000 injuries in bicycle accidents, according to the National Highway […]

Goodman Acker Sponsors Detroit MADD Walk

Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. This amounts to about 28 people a day, or one person every 90 seconds, being killed from this preventable problem. It is these statistics that the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, wishes to decrease to zero. […]

Do’s & Don’ts of Motorcycle Riding

Michigan summers are some of the best around the country, so it’s no surprise that many Michigan residents own or desire to own a motorcycle. Although fun and exciting, motorcycles can also be very dangerous. In 2014, a total of 2,860 motorcycle accidents occurred. Of those accidents, 105 were fatal and 2,075 resulted in an […]

IKEA Drawer Sets Recalled After Two Deaths

On Wednesday of last week, IKEA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) made an announcement recalling 27 million chest and drawer sets due to safety hazards. IKEA, a Swedish furniture retailer, has acknowledged that certain furniture pieces may not be safe if free-standing. In the past few months, two children died and others were injured due […]

Guide to Independent Medical Examinations in Michigan Car Accident Cases

What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)? Independent medical examinations also known as IME’s are medical evaluations performed for the purpose of clarifying clinical and legal case issues, particularly after injuries resulting from a car accident. The evaluation is performed by an independent evaluator or doctor, meaning one who has not previously been involved in the […]

June is Observed as National Safety Month

We all have something we live for. For some it may be your family. For others, maybe it is your career, a hobby, a passion or a multitude of things. However, whatever reason it may be, in order to be there for what matters most we have to alive and living well. June is observed […]

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Preventing Pedestrian Traffic Accident Death & Injury

Although deaths from pedestrian traffic accidents have decreased over the last 40 years, injuries from these types of accidents have increased in recent years. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that there were roughly 66,000 pedestrian injuries due to car accidents in 2013, which is a roughly 20% increase from 2009. With this in […]

Lawsuit Filed for Shelby Township Left-Hand Turn Car Accident

On November 19, 2014, a client of Goodman Acker P.C. was driving eastbound on W. Utica Road at Ryan when another driver turned left off of Ryan (see map below for location of collision), striking our client in the front driver’s side. The Shelby Township Police Department then investigated the scene and filed an accident report. […]

Road Safety 101: How To Avoid Car Accidents With Bicycles

Riding a bicycle to work or school is a great way to get exercise, save on fuel costs, and help the environment. However, sharing the road with motor vehicles can lead to harmful and sometimes deadly consequences. In 2013, the U.S. had 743 deaths and more than 48,000 injuries in bicycle accidents, according to the National Highway […]

Goodman Acker Sponsors Detroit MADD Walk

Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. This amounts to about 28 people a day, or one person every 90 seconds, being killed from this preventable problem. It is these statistics that the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, wishes to decrease to zero. […]

Do’s & Don’ts of Motorcycle Riding

Michigan summers are some of the best around the country, so it’s no surprise that many Michigan residents own or desire to own a motorcycle. Although fun and exciting, motorcycles can also be very dangerous. In 2014, a total of 2,860 motorcycle accidents occurred. Of those accidents, 105 were fatal and 2,075 resulted in an […]

IKEA Drawer Sets Recalled After Two Deaths

On Wednesday of last week, IKEA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) made an announcement recalling 27 million chest and drawer sets due to safety hazards. IKEA, a Swedish furniture retailer, has acknowledged that certain furniture pieces may not be safe if free-standing. In the past few months, two children died and others were injured due […]

Guide to Independent Medical Examinations in Michigan Car Accident Cases

What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)? Independent medical examinations also known as IME’s are medical evaluations performed for the purpose of clarifying clinical and legal case issues, particularly after injuries resulting from a car accident. The evaluation is performed by an independent evaluator or doctor, meaning one who has not previously been involved in the […]

June is Observed as National Safety Month

We all have something we live for. For some it may be your family. For others, maybe it is your career, a hobby, a passion or a multitude of things. However, whatever reason it may be, in order to be there for what matters most we have to alive and living well. June is observed […]

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Consultation

Free Consultation, No Obligation.

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Preventing Pedestrian Traffic Accident Death & Injury

Although deaths from pedestrian traffic accidents have decreased over the last 40 years, injuries from these types of accidents have increased in recent years. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that there were roughly 66,000 pedestrian injuries due to car accidents in 2013, which is a roughly 20% increase from 2009. With this in […]

Lawsuit Filed for Shelby Township Left-Hand Turn Car Accident

On November 19, 2014, a client of Goodman Acker P.C. was driving eastbound on W. Utica Road at Ryan when another driver turned left off of Ryan (see map below for location of collision), striking our client in the front driver’s side. The Shelby Township Police Department then investigated the scene and filed an accident report. […]

Road Safety 101: How To Avoid Car Accidents With Bicycles

Riding a bicycle to work or school is a great way to get exercise, save on fuel costs, and help the environment. However, sharing the road with motor vehicles can lead to harmful and sometimes deadly consequences. In 2013, the U.S. had 743 deaths and more than 48,000 injuries in bicycle accidents, according to the National Highway […]

Goodman Acker Sponsors Detroit MADD Walk

Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. This amounts to about 28 people a day, or one person every 90 seconds, being killed from this preventable problem. It is these statistics that the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, wishes to decrease to zero. […]

Do’s & Don’ts of Motorcycle Riding

Michigan summers are some of the best around the country, so it’s no surprise that many Michigan residents own or desire to own a motorcycle. Although fun and exciting, motorcycles can also be very dangerous. In 2014, a total of 2,860 motorcycle accidents occurred. Of those accidents, 105 were fatal and 2,075 resulted in an […]

IKEA Drawer Sets Recalled After Two Deaths

On Wednesday of last week, IKEA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) made an announcement recalling 27 million chest and drawer sets due to safety hazards. IKEA, a Swedish furniture retailer, has acknowledged that certain furniture pieces may not be safe if free-standing. In the past few months, two children died and others were injured due […]

Guide to Independent Medical Examinations in Michigan Car Accident Cases

What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)? Independent medical examinations also known as IME’s are medical evaluations performed for the purpose of clarifying clinical and legal case issues, particularly after injuries resulting from a car accident. The evaluation is performed by an independent evaluator or doctor, meaning one who has not previously been involved in the […]

June is Observed as National Safety Month

We all have something we live for. For some it may be your family. For others, maybe it is your career, a hobby, a passion or a multitude of things. However, whatever reason it may be, in order to be there for what matters most we have to alive and living well. June is observed […]

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Consultation

Free Consultation, No Obligation.

Name(Required)

Preventing Pedestrian Traffic Accident Death & Injury

Although deaths from pedestrian traffic accidents have decreased over the last 40 years, injuries from these types of accidents have increased in recent years. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that there were roughly 66,000 pedestrian injuries due to car accidents in 2013, which is a roughly 20% increase from 2009. With this in […]

Lawsuit Filed for Shelby Township Left-Hand Turn Car Accident

On November 19, 2014, a client of Goodman Acker P.C. was driving eastbound on W. Utica Road at Ryan when another driver turned left off of Ryan (see map below for location of collision), striking our client in the front driver’s side. The Shelby Township Police Department then investigated the scene and filed an accident report. […]

Road Safety 101: How To Avoid Car Accidents With Bicycles

Riding a bicycle to work or school is a great way to get exercise, save on fuel costs, and help the environment. However, sharing the road with motor vehicles can lead to harmful and sometimes deadly consequences. In 2013, the U.S. had 743 deaths and more than 48,000 injuries in bicycle accidents, according to the National Highway […]

Goodman Acker Sponsors Detroit MADD Walk

Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. This amounts to about 28 people a day, or one person every 90 seconds, being killed from this preventable problem. It is these statistics that the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, wishes to decrease to zero. […]

Do’s & Don’ts of Motorcycle Riding

Michigan summers are some of the best around the country, so it’s no surprise that many Michigan residents own or desire to own a motorcycle. Although fun and exciting, motorcycles can also be very dangerous. In 2014, a total of 2,860 motorcycle accidents occurred. Of those accidents, 105 were fatal and 2,075 resulted in an […]

IKEA Drawer Sets Recalled After Two Deaths

On Wednesday of last week, IKEA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) made an announcement recalling 27 million chest and drawer sets due to safety hazards. IKEA, a Swedish furniture retailer, has acknowledged that certain furniture pieces may not be safe if free-standing. In the past few months, two children died and others were injured due […]

Guide to Independent Medical Examinations in Michigan Car Accident Cases

What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)? Independent medical examinations also known as IME’s are medical evaluations performed for the purpose of clarifying clinical and legal case issues, particularly after injuries resulting from a car accident. The evaluation is performed by an independent evaluator or doctor, meaning one who has not previously been involved in the […]

June is Observed as National Safety Month

We all have something we live for. For some it may be your family. For others, maybe it is your career, a hobby, a passion or a multitude of things. However, whatever reason it may be, in order to be there for what matters most we have to alive and living well. June is observed […]

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Consultation

Free Consultation, No Obligation.

Name(Required)

Preventing Pedestrian Traffic Accident Death & Injury

Although deaths from pedestrian traffic accidents have decreased over the last 40 years, injuries from these types of accidents have increased in recent years. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that there were roughly 66,000 pedestrian injuries due to car accidents in 2013, which is a roughly 20% increase from 2009. With this in […]

Lawsuit Filed for Shelby Township Left-Hand Turn Car Accident

On November 19, 2014, a client of Goodman Acker P.C. was driving eastbound on W. Utica Road at Ryan when another driver turned left off of Ryan (see map below for location of collision), striking our client in the front driver’s side. The Shelby Township Police Department then investigated the scene and filed an accident report. […]

Road Safety 101: How To Avoid Car Accidents With Bicycles

Riding a bicycle to work or school is a great way to get exercise, save on fuel costs, and help the environment. However, sharing the road with motor vehicles can lead to harmful and sometimes deadly consequences. In 2013, the U.S. had 743 deaths and more than 48,000 injuries in bicycle accidents, according to the National Highway […]

Goodman Acker Sponsors Detroit MADD Walk

Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. This amounts to about 28 people a day, or one person every 90 seconds, being killed from this preventable problem. It is these statistics that the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, wishes to decrease to zero. […]

Do’s & Don’ts of Motorcycle Riding

Michigan summers are some of the best around the country, so it’s no surprise that many Michigan residents own or desire to own a motorcycle. Although fun and exciting, motorcycles can also be very dangerous. In 2014, a total of 2,860 motorcycle accidents occurred. Of those accidents, 105 were fatal and 2,075 resulted in an […]

IKEA Drawer Sets Recalled After Two Deaths

On Wednesday of last week, IKEA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) made an announcement recalling 27 million chest and drawer sets due to safety hazards. IKEA, a Swedish furniture retailer, has acknowledged that certain furniture pieces may not be safe if free-standing. In the past few months, two children died and others were injured due […]

Guide to Independent Medical Examinations in Michigan Car Accident Cases

What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)? Independent medical examinations also known as IME’s are medical evaluations performed for the purpose of clarifying clinical and legal case issues, particularly after injuries resulting from a car accident. The evaluation is performed by an independent evaluator or doctor, meaning one who has not previously been involved in the […]

June is Observed as National Safety Month

We all have something we live for. For some it may be your family. For others, maybe it is your career, a hobby, a passion or a multitude of things. However, whatever reason it may be, in order to be there for what matters most we have to alive and living well. June is observed […]

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Consultation

Free Consultation, No Obligation.

Name(Required)

Preventing Pedestrian Traffic Accident Death & Injury

Although deaths from pedestrian traffic accidents have decreased over the last 40 years, injuries from these types of accidents have increased in recent years. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that there were roughly 66,000 pedestrian injuries due to car accidents in 2013, which is a roughly 20% increase from 2009. With this in […]

Lawsuit Filed for Shelby Township Left-Hand Turn Car Accident

On November 19, 2014, a client of Goodman Acker P.C. was driving eastbound on W. Utica Road at Ryan when another driver turned left off of Ryan (see map below for location of collision), striking our client in the front driver’s side. The Shelby Township Police Department then investigated the scene and filed an accident report. […]

Road Safety 101: How To Avoid Car Accidents With Bicycles

Riding a bicycle to work or school is a great way to get exercise, save on fuel costs, and help the environment. However, sharing the road with motor vehicles can lead to harmful and sometimes deadly consequences. In 2013, the U.S. had 743 deaths and more than 48,000 injuries in bicycle accidents, according to the National Highway […]

Goodman Acker Sponsors Detroit MADD Walk

Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. This amounts to about 28 people a day, or one person every 90 seconds, being killed from this preventable problem. It is these statistics that the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, wishes to decrease to zero. […]

Do’s & Don’ts of Motorcycle Riding

Michigan summers are some of the best around the country, so it’s no surprise that many Michigan residents own or desire to own a motorcycle. Although fun and exciting, motorcycles can also be very dangerous. In 2014, a total of 2,860 motorcycle accidents occurred. Of those accidents, 105 were fatal and 2,075 resulted in an […]

IKEA Drawer Sets Recalled After Two Deaths

On Wednesday of last week, IKEA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) made an announcement recalling 27 million chest and drawer sets due to safety hazards. IKEA, a Swedish furniture retailer, has acknowledged that certain furniture pieces may not be safe if free-standing. In the past few months, two children died and others were injured due […]

Guide to Independent Medical Examinations in Michigan Car Accident Cases

What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)? Independent medical examinations also known as IME’s are medical evaluations performed for the purpose of clarifying clinical and legal case issues, particularly after injuries resulting from a car accident. The evaluation is performed by an independent evaluator or doctor, meaning one who has not previously been involved in the […]

June is Observed as National Safety Month

We all have something we live for. For some it may be your family. For others, maybe it is your career, a hobby, a passion or a multitude of things. However, whatever reason it may be, in order to be there for what matters most we have to alive and living well. June is observed […]

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Consultation

Free Consultation, No Obligation.

Name(Required)

Preventing Pedestrian Traffic Accident Death & Injury

Although deaths from pedestrian traffic accidents have decreased over the last 40 years, injuries from these types of accidents have increased in recent years. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that there were roughly 66,000 pedestrian injuries due to car accidents in 2013, which is a roughly 20% increase from 2009. With this in […]

Lawsuit Filed for Shelby Township Left-Hand Turn Car Accident

On November 19, 2014, a client of Goodman Acker P.C. was driving eastbound on W. Utica Road at Ryan when another driver turned left off of Ryan (see map below for location of collision), striking our client in the front driver’s side. The Shelby Township Police Department then investigated the scene and filed an accident report. […]

Road Safety 101: How To Avoid Car Accidents With Bicycles

Riding a bicycle to work or school is a great way to get exercise, save on fuel costs, and help the environment. However, sharing the road with motor vehicles can lead to harmful and sometimes deadly consequences. In 2013, the U.S. had 743 deaths and more than 48,000 injuries in bicycle accidents, according to the National Highway […]

Goodman Acker Sponsors Detroit MADD Walk

Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. This amounts to about 28 people a day, or one person every 90 seconds, being killed from this preventable problem. It is these statistics that the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, wishes to decrease to zero. […]

Do’s & Don’ts of Motorcycle Riding

Michigan summers are some of the best around the country, so it’s no surprise that many Michigan residents own or desire to own a motorcycle. Although fun and exciting, motorcycles can also be very dangerous. In 2014, a total of 2,860 motorcycle accidents occurred. Of those accidents, 105 were fatal and 2,075 resulted in an […]

IKEA Drawer Sets Recalled After Two Deaths

On Wednesday of last week, IKEA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) made an announcement recalling 27 million chest and drawer sets due to safety hazards. IKEA, a Swedish furniture retailer, has acknowledged that certain furniture pieces may not be safe if free-standing. In the past few months, two children died and others were injured due […]

Guide to Independent Medical Examinations in Michigan Car Accident Cases

What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)? Independent medical examinations also known as IME’s are medical evaluations performed for the purpose of clarifying clinical and legal case issues, particularly after injuries resulting from a car accident. The evaluation is performed by an independent evaluator or doctor, meaning one who has not previously been involved in the […]

June is Observed as National Safety Month

We all have something we live for. For some it may be your family. For others, maybe it is your career, a hobby, a passion or a multitude of things. However, whatever reason it may be, in order to be there for what matters most we have to alive and living well. June is observed […]

Free
Consultation

Free Consultation, No Obligation.

Name(Required)

Preventing Pedestrian Traffic Accident Death & Injury

Although deaths from pedestrian traffic accidents have decreased over the last 40 years, injuries from these types of accidents have increased in recent years. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that there were roughly 66,000 pedestrian injuries due to car accidents in 2013, which is a roughly 20% increase from 2009. With this in […]

Lawsuit Filed for Shelby Township Left-Hand Turn Car Accident

On November 19, 2014, a client of Goodman Acker P.C. was driving eastbound on W. Utica Road at Ryan when another driver turned left off of Ryan (see map below for location of collision), striking our client in the front driver’s side. The Shelby Township Police Department then investigated the scene and filed an accident report. […]

Road Safety 101: How To Avoid Car Accidents With Bicycles

Riding a bicycle to work or school is a great way to get exercise, save on fuel costs, and help the environment. However, sharing the road with motor vehicles can lead to harmful and sometimes deadly consequences. In 2013, the U.S. had 743 deaths and more than 48,000 injuries in bicycle accidents, according to the National Highway […]

Goodman Acker Sponsors Detroit MADD Walk

Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. This amounts to about 28 people a day, or one person every 90 seconds, being killed from this preventable problem. It is these statistics that the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, wishes to decrease to zero. […]

Do’s & Don’ts of Motorcycle Riding

Michigan summers are some of the best around the country, so it’s no surprise that many Michigan residents own or desire to own a motorcycle. Although fun and exciting, motorcycles can also be very dangerous. In 2014, a total of 2,860 motorcycle accidents occurred. Of those accidents, 105 were fatal and 2,075 resulted in an […]

IKEA Drawer Sets Recalled After Two Deaths

On Wednesday of last week, IKEA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) made an announcement recalling 27 million chest and drawer sets due to safety hazards. IKEA, a Swedish furniture retailer, has acknowledged that certain furniture pieces may not be safe if free-standing. In the past few months, two children died and others were injured due […]

Guide to Independent Medical Examinations in Michigan Car Accident Cases

What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)? Independent medical examinations also known as IME’s are medical evaluations performed for the purpose of clarifying clinical and legal case issues, particularly after injuries resulting from a car accident. The evaluation is performed by an independent evaluator or doctor, meaning one who has not previously been involved in the […]

June is Observed as National Safety Month

We all have something we live for. For some it may be your family. For others, maybe it is your career, a hobby, a passion or a multitude of things. However, whatever reason it may be, in order to be there for what matters most we have to alive and living well. June is observed […]

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