Click the link below to read Mark Brewer’s brief in the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a number of prominent organizations: Brief of Proposed Amici Curiae America Votes, Detroit Regional Chamber, Equality Michigan, Michigan Voices, and Planned Parenthood of Michigan in support of Plaintiff AFT Michigan. Brief in Michigan Supreme Court
Goodman Acker recently settled a motorcycle accident suit for a passenger who was seriously injured due to a road defect in Wayne County, Michigan. Our client was riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle when she was ejected from the bike after hitting a rut/trench in the roadway. As a result of the accident, […]
Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash Goodman Acker recently settled a birth injury suit against a Michigan hospital for a newborn girl whose face was cut above the eye during a Caesarean (C-section) procedure. The baby girl had to be treated by a plastic surgeon right at birth, and now has permanent scarring above her […]
The police report for our client said he was at fault. Goodman Acker proved different and won. After a 9-year old boy was struck by a Jeep while he was crossing the street as his mother watched from her porch, police accused the 9-year-old of running out into the street and placed no fault on […]
Biking is a great way to stay fit, help the environment, and avoid getting stuck in traffic. However, cyclists need to protect themselves while they’re out on the road. Whether you’re an experienced bike commuter or you’re just starting out, you’ll want to keep a few tips in mind. That’s why Goodman Acker put together […]
Dog bites are a hazard that you may run into when you least expect it. In 2019, there were 17,802 insurance claims related to dog bites, and insurers paid out $797 million for dog-related injuries. This does not include sums that dog owners may have paid in cases where homeowner’s or renter’s insurance wasn’t in […]
Many motorists in the US are involved in motor vehicle accidents every year. While most are vehicle to vehicle accidents, the number of those involved in car-pedestrian accidents is troubling. Driving is a huge responsibility that should be done carefully to avoid causing injury or death to pedestrians. If you hit someone, the consequences can […]
In a unanimous decision, the State of Michigan Court of Appeals recently overturned the Trials Court’s dismissal of our client’s lawsuit resulting from a slip and fall on ice. Goodman Acker is representing the Detroit, Michigan client. Our client was taking his garbage to the communal dumpster of his apartment complex when he fell in […]
And How They Happen Anytime your vehicle collides with another car or object, you have experienced a car accident. Car accidents can be minor, like bumping into the side of your own parking garage, or extremely severe, like colliding head-on with another vehicle. Most car accidents fall into certain categories, which we will outline below. Many […]
Seatbelts are a lifesaver, so it’s a no-brainer that you should wear them when in a vehicle. This is the law in all U.S. states. However, sometimes you might drive or be a passenger in a car without wearing a seatbelt, leading to penalties like a ticket. This blog looks at the seatbelt law in […]
Click the link below to read Mark Brewer’s brief in the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a number of prominent organizations: Brief of Proposed Amici Curiae America Votes, Detroit Regional Chamber, Equality Michigan, Michigan Voices, and Planned Parenthood of Michigan in support of Plaintiff AFT Michigan. Brief in Michigan Supreme Court
Goodman Acker recently settled a motorcycle accident suit for a passenger who was seriously injured due to a road defect in Wayne County, Michigan. Our client was riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle when she was ejected from the bike after hitting a rut/trench in the roadway. As a result of the accident, […]
Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash Goodman Acker recently settled a birth injury suit against a Michigan hospital for a newborn girl whose face was cut above the eye during a Caesarean (C-section) procedure. The baby girl had to be treated by a plastic surgeon right at birth, and now has permanent scarring above her […]
The police report for our client said he was at fault. Goodman Acker proved different and won. After a 9-year old boy was struck by a Jeep while he was crossing the street as his mother watched from her porch, police accused the 9-year-old of running out into the street and placed no fault on […]
Biking is a great way to stay fit, help the environment, and avoid getting stuck in traffic. However, cyclists need to protect themselves while they’re out on the road. Whether you’re an experienced bike commuter or you’re just starting out, you’ll want to keep a few tips in mind. That’s why Goodman Acker put together […]
Dog bites are a hazard that you may run into when you least expect it. In 2019, there were 17,802 insurance claims related to dog bites, and insurers paid out $797 million for dog-related injuries. This does not include sums that dog owners may have paid in cases where homeowner’s or renter’s insurance wasn’t in […]
Many motorists in the US are involved in motor vehicle accidents every year. While most are vehicle to vehicle accidents, the number of those involved in car-pedestrian accidents is troubling. Driving is a huge responsibility that should be done carefully to avoid causing injury or death to pedestrians. If you hit someone, the consequences can […]
In a unanimous decision, the State of Michigan Court of Appeals recently overturned the Trials Court’s dismissal of our client’s lawsuit resulting from a slip and fall on ice. Goodman Acker is representing the Detroit, Michigan client. Our client was taking his garbage to the communal dumpster of his apartment complex when he fell in […]
And How They Happen Anytime your vehicle collides with another car or object, you have experienced a car accident. Car accidents can be minor, like bumping into the side of your own parking garage, or extremely severe, like colliding head-on with another vehicle. Most car accidents fall into certain categories, which we will outline below. Many […]
Seatbelts are a lifesaver, so it’s a no-brainer that you should wear them when in a vehicle. This is the law in all U.S. states. However, sometimes you might drive or be a passenger in a car without wearing a seatbelt, leading to penalties like a ticket. This blog looks at the seatbelt law in […]
Click the link below to read Mark Brewer’s brief in the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a number of prominent organizations: Brief of Proposed Amici Curiae America Votes, Detroit Regional Chamber, Equality Michigan, Michigan Voices, and Planned Parenthood of Michigan in support of Plaintiff AFT Michigan. Brief in Michigan Supreme Court
Goodman Acker recently settled a motorcycle accident suit for a passenger who was seriously injured due to a road defect in Wayne County, Michigan. Our client was riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle when she was ejected from the bike after hitting a rut/trench in the roadway. As a result of the accident, […]
Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash Goodman Acker recently settled a birth injury suit against a Michigan hospital for a newborn girl whose face was cut above the eye during a Caesarean (C-section) procedure. The baby girl had to be treated by a plastic surgeon right at birth, and now has permanent scarring above her […]
The police report for our client said he was at fault. Goodman Acker proved different and won. After a 9-year old boy was struck by a Jeep while he was crossing the street as his mother watched from her porch, police accused the 9-year-old of running out into the street and placed no fault on […]
Biking is a great way to stay fit, help the environment, and avoid getting stuck in traffic. However, cyclists need to protect themselves while they’re out on the road. Whether you’re an experienced bike commuter or you’re just starting out, you’ll want to keep a few tips in mind. That’s why Goodman Acker put together […]
Dog bites are a hazard that you may run into when you least expect it. In 2019, there were 17,802 insurance claims related to dog bites, and insurers paid out $797 million for dog-related injuries. This does not include sums that dog owners may have paid in cases where homeowner’s or renter’s insurance wasn’t in […]
Many motorists in the US are involved in motor vehicle accidents every year. While most are vehicle to vehicle accidents, the number of those involved in car-pedestrian accidents is troubling. Driving is a huge responsibility that should be done carefully to avoid causing injury or death to pedestrians. If you hit someone, the consequences can […]
In a unanimous decision, the State of Michigan Court of Appeals recently overturned the Trials Court’s dismissal of our client’s lawsuit resulting from a slip and fall on ice. Goodman Acker is representing the Detroit, Michigan client. Our client was taking his garbage to the communal dumpster of his apartment complex when he fell in […]
And How They Happen Anytime your vehicle collides with another car or object, you have experienced a car accident. Car accidents can be minor, like bumping into the side of your own parking garage, or extremely severe, like colliding head-on with another vehicle. Most car accidents fall into certain categories, which we will outline below. Many […]
Seatbelts are a lifesaver, so it’s a no-brainer that you should wear them when in a vehicle. This is the law in all U.S. states. However, sometimes you might drive or be a passenger in a car without wearing a seatbelt, leading to penalties like a ticket. This blog looks at the seatbelt law in […]
Click the link below to read Mark Brewer’s brief in the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a number of prominent organizations: Brief of Proposed Amici Curiae America Votes, Detroit Regional Chamber, Equality Michigan, Michigan Voices, and Planned Parenthood of Michigan in support of Plaintiff AFT Michigan. Brief in Michigan Supreme Court
Goodman Acker recently settled a motorcycle accident suit for a passenger who was seriously injured due to a road defect in Wayne County, Michigan. Our client was riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle when she was ejected from the bike after hitting a rut/trench in the roadway. As a result of the accident, […]
Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash Goodman Acker recently settled a birth injury suit against a Michigan hospital for a newborn girl whose face was cut above the eye during a Caesarean (C-section) procedure. The baby girl had to be treated by a plastic surgeon right at birth, and now has permanent scarring above her […]
The police report for our client said he was at fault. Goodman Acker proved different and won. After a 9-year old boy was struck by a Jeep while he was crossing the street as his mother watched from her porch, police accused the 9-year-old of running out into the street and placed no fault on […]
Biking is a great way to stay fit, help the environment, and avoid getting stuck in traffic. However, cyclists need to protect themselves while they’re out on the road. Whether you’re an experienced bike commuter or you’re just starting out, you’ll want to keep a few tips in mind. That’s why Goodman Acker put together […]
Dog bites are a hazard that you may run into when you least expect it. In 2019, there were 17,802 insurance claims related to dog bites, and insurers paid out $797 million for dog-related injuries. This does not include sums that dog owners may have paid in cases where homeowner’s or renter’s insurance wasn’t in […]
Many motorists in the US are involved in motor vehicle accidents every year. While most are vehicle to vehicle accidents, the number of those involved in car-pedestrian accidents is troubling. Driving is a huge responsibility that should be done carefully to avoid causing injury or death to pedestrians. If you hit someone, the consequences can […]
In a unanimous decision, the State of Michigan Court of Appeals recently overturned the Trials Court’s dismissal of our client’s lawsuit resulting from a slip and fall on ice. Goodman Acker is representing the Detroit, Michigan client. Our client was taking his garbage to the communal dumpster of his apartment complex when he fell in […]
And How They Happen Anytime your vehicle collides with another car or object, you have experienced a car accident. Car accidents can be minor, like bumping into the side of your own parking garage, or extremely severe, like colliding head-on with another vehicle. Most car accidents fall into certain categories, which we will outline below. Many […]
Seatbelts are a lifesaver, so it’s a no-brainer that you should wear them when in a vehicle. This is the law in all U.S. states. However, sometimes you might drive or be a passenger in a car without wearing a seatbelt, leading to penalties like a ticket. This blog looks at the seatbelt law in […]
Click the link below to read Mark Brewer’s brief in the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a number of prominent organizations: Brief of Proposed Amici Curiae America Votes, Detroit Regional Chamber, Equality Michigan, Michigan Voices, and Planned Parenthood of Michigan in support of Plaintiff AFT Michigan. Brief in Michigan Supreme Court
Goodman Acker recently settled a motorcycle accident suit for a passenger who was seriously injured due to a road defect in Wayne County, Michigan. Our client was riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle when she was ejected from the bike after hitting a rut/trench in the roadway. As a result of the accident, […]
Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash Goodman Acker recently settled a birth injury suit against a Michigan hospital for a newborn girl whose face was cut above the eye during a Caesarean (C-section) procedure. The baby girl had to be treated by a plastic surgeon right at birth, and now has permanent scarring above her […]
The police report for our client said he was at fault. Goodman Acker proved different and won. After a 9-year old boy was struck by a Jeep while he was crossing the street as his mother watched from her porch, police accused the 9-year-old of running out into the street and placed no fault on […]
Biking is a great way to stay fit, help the environment, and avoid getting stuck in traffic. However, cyclists need to protect themselves while they’re out on the road. Whether you’re an experienced bike commuter or you’re just starting out, you’ll want to keep a few tips in mind. That’s why Goodman Acker put together […]
Dog bites are a hazard that you may run into when you least expect it. In 2019, there were 17,802 insurance claims related to dog bites, and insurers paid out $797 million for dog-related injuries. This does not include sums that dog owners may have paid in cases where homeowner’s or renter’s insurance wasn’t in […]
Many motorists in the US are involved in motor vehicle accidents every year. While most are vehicle to vehicle accidents, the number of those involved in car-pedestrian accidents is troubling. Driving is a huge responsibility that should be done carefully to avoid causing injury or death to pedestrians. If you hit someone, the consequences can […]
In a unanimous decision, the State of Michigan Court of Appeals recently overturned the Trials Court’s dismissal of our client’s lawsuit resulting from a slip and fall on ice. Goodman Acker is representing the Detroit, Michigan client. Our client was taking his garbage to the communal dumpster of his apartment complex when he fell in […]
And How They Happen Anytime your vehicle collides with another car or object, you have experienced a car accident. Car accidents can be minor, like bumping into the side of your own parking garage, or extremely severe, like colliding head-on with another vehicle. Most car accidents fall into certain categories, which we will outline below. Many […]
Seatbelts are a lifesaver, so it’s a no-brainer that you should wear them when in a vehicle. This is the law in all U.S. states. However, sometimes you might drive or be a passenger in a car without wearing a seatbelt, leading to penalties like a ticket. This blog looks at the seatbelt law in […]
Click the link below to read Mark Brewer’s brief in the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a number of prominent organizations: Brief of Proposed Amici Curiae America Votes, Detroit Regional Chamber, Equality Michigan, Michigan Voices, and Planned Parenthood of Michigan in support of Plaintiff AFT Michigan. Brief in Michigan Supreme Court
Goodman Acker recently settled a motorcycle accident suit for a passenger who was seriously injured due to a road defect in Wayne County, Michigan. Our client was riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle when she was ejected from the bike after hitting a rut/trench in the roadway. As a result of the accident, […]
Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash Goodman Acker recently settled a birth injury suit against a Michigan hospital for a newborn girl whose face was cut above the eye during a Caesarean (C-section) procedure. The baby girl had to be treated by a plastic surgeon right at birth, and now has permanent scarring above her […]
The police report for our client said he was at fault. Goodman Acker proved different and won. After a 9-year old boy was struck by a Jeep while he was crossing the street as his mother watched from her porch, police accused the 9-year-old of running out into the street and placed no fault on […]
Biking is a great way to stay fit, help the environment, and avoid getting stuck in traffic. However, cyclists need to protect themselves while they’re out on the road. Whether you’re an experienced bike commuter or you’re just starting out, you’ll want to keep a few tips in mind. That’s why Goodman Acker put together […]
Dog bites are a hazard that you may run into when you least expect it. In 2019, there were 17,802 insurance claims related to dog bites, and insurers paid out $797 million for dog-related injuries. This does not include sums that dog owners may have paid in cases where homeowner’s or renter’s insurance wasn’t in […]
Many motorists in the US are involved in motor vehicle accidents every year. While most are vehicle to vehicle accidents, the number of those involved in car-pedestrian accidents is troubling. Driving is a huge responsibility that should be done carefully to avoid causing injury or death to pedestrians. If you hit someone, the consequences can […]
In a unanimous decision, the State of Michigan Court of Appeals recently overturned the Trials Court’s dismissal of our client’s lawsuit resulting from a slip and fall on ice. Goodman Acker is representing the Detroit, Michigan client. Our client was taking his garbage to the communal dumpster of his apartment complex when he fell in […]
And How They Happen Anytime your vehicle collides with another car or object, you have experienced a car accident. Car accidents can be minor, like bumping into the side of your own parking garage, or extremely severe, like colliding head-on with another vehicle. Most car accidents fall into certain categories, which we will outline below. Many […]
Seatbelts are a lifesaver, so it’s a no-brainer that you should wear them when in a vehicle. This is the law in all U.S. states. However, sometimes you might drive or be a passenger in a car without wearing a seatbelt, leading to penalties like a ticket. This blog looks at the seatbelt law in […]
Click the link below to read Mark Brewer’s brief in the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a number of prominent organizations: Brief of Proposed Amici Curiae America Votes, Detroit Regional Chamber, Equality Michigan, Michigan Voices, and Planned Parenthood of Michigan in support of Plaintiff AFT Michigan. Brief in Michigan Supreme Court
Goodman Acker recently settled a motorcycle accident suit for a passenger who was seriously injured due to a road defect in Wayne County, Michigan. Our client was riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle when she was ejected from the bike after hitting a rut/trench in the roadway. As a result of the accident, […]
Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash Goodman Acker recently settled a birth injury suit against a Michigan hospital for a newborn girl whose face was cut above the eye during a Caesarean (C-section) procedure. The baby girl had to be treated by a plastic surgeon right at birth, and now has permanent scarring above her […]
The police report for our client said he was at fault. Goodman Acker proved different and won. After a 9-year old boy was struck by a Jeep while he was crossing the street as his mother watched from her porch, police accused the 9-year-old of running out into the street and placed no fault on […]
Biking is a great way to stay fit, help the environment, and avoid getting stuck in traffic. However, cyclists need to protect themselves while they’re out on the road. Whether you’re an experienced bike commuter or you’re just starting out, you’ll want to keep a few tips in mind. That’s why Goodman Acker put together […]
Dog bites are a hazard that you may run into when you least expect it. In 2019, there were 17,802 insurance claims related to dog bites, and insurers paid out $797 million for dog-related injuries. This does not include sums that dog owners may have paid in cases where homeowner’s or renter’s insurance wasn’t in […]
Many motorists in the US are involved in motor vehicle accidents every year. While most are vehicle to vehicle accidents, the number of those involved in car-pedestrian accidents is troubling. Driving is a huge responsibility that should be done carefully to avoid causing injury or death to pedestrians. If you hit someone, the consequences can […]
In a unanimous decision, the State of Michigan Court of Appeals recently overturned the Trials Court’s dismissal of our client’s lawsuit resulting from a slip and fall on ice. Goodman Acker is representing the Detroit, Michigan client. Our client was taking his garbage to the communal dumpster of his apartment complex when he fell in […]
And How They Happen Anytime your vehicle collides with another car or object, you have experienced a car accident. Car accidents can be minor, like bumping into the side of your own parking garage, or extremely severe, like colliding head-on with another vehicle. Most car accidents fall into certain categories, which we will outline below. Many […]
Seatbelts are a lifesaver, so it’s a no-brainer that you should wear them when in a vehicle. This is the law in all U.S. states. However, sometimes you might drive or be a passenger in a car without wearing a seatbelt, leading to penalties like a ticket. This blog looks at the seatbelt law in […]
Click the link below to read Mark Brewer’s brief in the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a number of prominent organizations: Brief of Proposed Amici Curiae America Votes, Detroit Regional Chamber, Equality Michigan, Michigan Voices, and Planned Parenthood of Michigan in support of Plaintiff AFT Michigan. Brief in Michigan Supreme Court
Goodman Acker recently settled a motorcycle accident suit for a passenger who was seriously injured due to a road defect in Wayne County, Michigan. Our client was riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle when she was ejected from the bike after hitting a rut/trench in the roadway. As a result of the accident, […]
Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash Goodman Acker recently settled a birth injury suit against a Michigan hospital for a newborn girl whose face was cut above the eye during a Caesarean (C-section) procedure. The baby girl had to be treated by a plastic surgeon right at birth, and now has permanent scarring above her […]
The police report for our client said he was at fault. Goodman Acker proved different and won. After a 9-year old boy was struck by a Jeep while he was crossing the street as his mother watched from her porch, police accused the 9-year-old of running out into the street and placed no fault on […]
Biking is a great way to stay fit, help the environment, and avoid getting stuck in traffic. However, cyclists need to protect themselves while they’re out on the road. Whether you’re an experienced bike commuter or you’re just starting out, you’ll want to keep a few tips in mind. That’s why Goodman Acker put together […]
Dog bites are a hazard that you may run into when you least expect it. In 2019, there were 17,802 insurance claims related to dog bites, and insurers paid out $797 million for dog-related injuries. This does not include sums that dog owners may have paid in cases where homeowner’s or renter’s insurance wasn’t in […]
Many motorists in the US are involved in motor vehicle accidents every year. While most are vehicle to vehicle accidents, the number of those involved in car-pedestrian accidents is troubling. Driving is a huge responsibility that should be done carefully to avoid causing injury or death to pedestrians. If you hit someone, the consequences can […]
In a unanimous decision, the State of Michigan Court of Appeals recently overturned the Trials Court’s dismissal of our client’s lawsuit resulting from a slip and fall on ice. Goodman Acker is representing the Detroit, Michigan client. Our client was taking his garbage to the communal dumpster of his apartment complex when he fell in […]
And How They Happen Anytime your vehicle collides with another car or object, you have experienced a car accident. Car accidents can be minor, like bumping into the side of your own parking garage, or extremely severe, like colliding head-on with another vehicle. Most car accidents fall into certain categories, which we will outline below. Many […]
Seatbelts are a lifesaver, so it’s a no-brainer that you should wear them when in a vehicle. This is the law in all U.S. states. However, sometimes you might drive or be a passenger in a car without wearing a seatbelt, leading to penalties like a ticket. This blog looks at the seatbelt law in […]
Click the link below to read Mark Brewer’s brief in the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a number of prominent organizations: Brief of Proposed Amici Curiae America Votes, Detroit Regional Chamber, Equality Michigan, Michigan Voices, and Planned Parenthood of Michigan in support of Plaintiff AFT Michigan. Brief in Michigan Supreme Court
Goodman Acker recently settled a motorcycle accident suit for a passenger who was seriously injured due to a road defect in Wayne County, Michigan. Our client was riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle when she was ejected from the bike after hitting a rut/trench in the roadway. As a result of the accident, […]
Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash Goodman Acker recently settled a birth injury suit against a Michigan hospital for a newborn girl whose face was cut above the eye during a Caesarean (C-section) procedure. The baby girl had to be treated by a plastic surgeon right at birth, and now has permanent scarring above her […]
The police report for our client said he was at fault. Goodman Acker proved different and won. After a 9-year old boy was struck by a Jeep while he was crossing the street as his mother watched from her porch, police accused the 9-year-old of running out into the street and placed no fault on […]
Biking is a great way to stay fit, help the environment, and avoid getting stuck in traffic. However, cyclists need to protect themselves while they’re out on the road. Whether you’re an experienced bike commuter or you’re just starting out, you’ll want to keep a few tips in mind. That’s why Goodman Acker put together […]
Dog bites are a hazard that you may run into when you least expect it. In 2019, there were 17,802 insurance claims related to dog bites, and insurers paid out $797 million for dog-related injuries. This does not include sums that dog owners may have paid in cases where homeowner’s or renter’s insurance wasn’t in […]
Many motorists in the US are involved in motor vehicle accidents every year. While most are vehicle to vehicle accidents, the number of those involved in car-pedestrian accidents is troubling. Driving is a huge responsibility that should be done carefully to avoid causing injury or death to pedestrians. If you hit someone, the consequences can […]
In a unanimous decision, the State of Michigan Court of Appeals recently overturned the Trials Court’s dismissal of our client’s lawsuit resulting from a slip and fall on ice. Goodman Acker is representing the Detroit, Michigan client. Our client was taking his garbage to the communal dumpster of his apartment complex when he fell in […]
And How They Happen Anytime your vehicle collides with another car or object, you have experienced a car accident. Car accidents can be minor, like bumping into the side of your own parking garage, or extremely severe, like colliding head-on with another vehicle. Most car accidents fall into certain categories, which we will outline below. Many […]
Seatbelts are a lifesaver, so it’s a no-brainer that you should wear them when in a vehicle. This is the law in all U.S. states. However, sometimes you might drive or be a passenger in a car without wearing a seatbelt, leading to penalties like a ticket. This blog looks at the seatbelt law in […]
Click the link below to read Mark Brewer’s brief in the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a number of prominent organizations: Brief of Proposed Amici Curiae America Votes, Detroit Regional Chamber, Equality Michigan, Michigan Voices, and Planned Parenthood of Michigan in support of Plaintiff AFT Michigan. Brief in Michigan Supreme Court
Goodman Acker recently settled a motorcycle accident suit for a passenger who was seriously injured due to a road defect in Wayne County, Michigan. Our client was riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle when she was ejected from the bike after hitting a rut/trench in the roadway. As a result of the accident, […]
Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash Goodman Acker recently settled a birth injury suit against a Michigan hospital for a newborn girl whose face was cut above the eye during a Caesarean (C-section) procedure. The baby girl had to be treated by a plastic surgeon right at birth, and now has permanent scarring above her […]
The police report for our client said he was at fault. Goodman Acker proved different and won. After a 9-year old boy was struck by a Jeep while he was crossing the street as his mother watched from her porch, police accused the 9-year-old of running out into the street and placed no fault on […]
Biking is a great way to stay fit, help the environment, and avoid getting stuck in traffic. However, cyclists need to protect themselves while they’re out on the road. Whether you’re an experienced bike commuter or you’re just starting out, you’ll want to keep a few tips in mind. That’s why Goodman Acker put together […]
Dog bites are a hazard that you may run into when you least expect it. In 2019, there were 17,802 insurance claims related to dog bites, and insurers paid out $797 million for dog-related injuries. This does not include sums that dog owners may have paid in cases where homeowner’s or renter’s insurance wasn’t in […]
Many motorists in the US are involved in motor vehicle accidents every year. While most are vehicle to vehicle accidents, the number of those involved in car-pedestrian accidents is troubling. Driving is a huge responsibility that should be done carefully to avoid causing injury or death to pedestrians. If you hit someone, the consequences can […]
In a unanimous decision, the State of Michigan Court of Appeals recently overturned the Trials Court’s dismissal of our client’s lawsuit resulting from a slip and fall on ice. Goodman Acker is representing the Detroit, Michigan client. Our client was taking his garbage to the communal dumpster of his apartment complex when he fell in […]
And How They Happen Anytime your vehicle collides with another car or object, you have experienced a car accident. Car accidents can be minor, like bumping into the side of your own parking garage, or extremely severe, like colliding head-on with another vehicle. Most car accidents fall into certain categories, which we will outline below. Many […]
Seatbelts are a lifesaver, so it’s a no-brainer that you should wear them when in a vehicle. This is the law in all U.S. states. However, sometimes you might drive or be a passenger in a car without wearing a seatbelt, leading to penalties like a ticket. This blog looks at the seatbelt law in […]
