We’re proud to announce the appointments of Sarah Stempky-Kime, managing partner, to the Michigan State Bar Negligence Section Council, and of Nora Hanna, trial attorney, to the Executive Board of the Michigan Association of Justice. Kime brings extensive experience in plaintiff personal injury and law firm management to her role…
Category: Lawyers’ Corner Case Updates
Every motorist in Michigan is expected to carry auto insurance. Most believe that their policies will protect themselves and any family members who are injured in a wreck. But not so fast — if your auto insurance policy has a step-down clause, you may find that your family members have…
Every day, more than 800,000 vehicles in the United States are being driven by someone using a hand-held cell phone. Given these numbers, it is no surprise that distracted driving is a leading cause of automobile accidents. Distracted driving is defined as any activity that takes the driver’s attention off the roadway….
More pedestrians than ever are dying in traffic accidents across the United States. According to a report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), although there has been an overall decline in traffic-related fatalities throughout the country, the death toll for pedestrians has risen sharply during the past decade. The GHSA report…
Over the last few years, the question of fraud has become all too prevalent in auto accident cases. Policy holder fraud can void a no-fault policy. But what about passenger fraud? A newly published Court of Appeals case takes up the issue. Since Bahri v IDS Prop Cas Ins Co, auto insurance…
