Posts tagged premises liability

• Michigan Court of Appeals Continues Anti-Justice Trend in Premises Liability Lawsuits

  Mark Bello | August 03, 2011 9:32 AM | 3 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  A Kalamazoo, MI man died after strong winds caused a huge branch to crack off a tree and fall on top him. The accident happened on a Sunday afternoon in June 2008 when the man was taking a walk. The...

• Power Take-Off Shafts Can Be Deadly! A Workplace Fatality After Mechanics Arm Is Completely Severed

  Mark Bello | February 10, 2011 10:37 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A mechanic was fatally injured on-the-job while performing a routine task he had performed on a daily basis. The man was pumping gas from one truck to another when his clothes were snagged by the...

• A Continuing Web of Misfortune Plagues Broadway

  Mark Bello | December 23, 2010 4:41 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A web of misfortunate continues to loom over the Broadway production of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. In early November, I wrote about the risks to the stunt actors in this production and...

• This Holiday Season, Shop With Safety In Mind

  Mark Bello | December 21, 2010 9:30 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  Everyone is looking forward to the winter holidays, whether they celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year, other religious or national holidays, or, simply, a winter 'break' with...

• Michigan Supreme Court Agrees Woman Can Sue Restaurant For Her Injuries

  Nolan Erickson | December 06, 2010 3:23 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  A 58-year-old woman will have a chance to tell her so-called bizarre story to a jury, thanks to a 4-3 ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court. Sheri Schooley was injured on New Year’s Eve 2007 at...

• Bachelorette Party Spinal Cord Injury: Is a Lawsuit an Appropriate Solution?

  Mark Bello | November 30, 2010 9:19 AM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Spinal Cord Injuries
  

  By now, many of us have heard this tragic, yet heartwarming story. Last May, a 24-year-old bride-to-be was celebrating her bachelorette party with a group of friends, when all decided to go...

• Will Safety Concerns Stop "Spider-Man"?

  Mark Bello | November 08, 2010 5:04 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  The Broadway musical, “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark will be the most expensive musical ever created. The show that has been in the making for six years; it was scheduled to open on December...

• Practice Halloween Safety: Fear Ghosts and Goblins, Not Serious Injury to Your Children

  Mark Bello | October 27, 2010 6:23 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  Halloween is only a few days away and that means kids will be dressed up walking door-to-door collecting treats. With all the excitement, people tend to forget a few simple safety tips resulting...

• Injured on the Job? You May be Entitled to More Than Just Workers' Compensation

  Mark Bello | October 12, 2010 4:57 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A man fell thirty-five feet when the scaffolding he and a co-worker were standing on collapsed while working inside an empty water tower. The workers were removing rust from the inside of the tower...

• Have a Dog? Protect Yourself, Your Loved Ones, and Your Friends and Neighbors

  Mark Bello | September 29, 2010 7:10 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  Do you have a dog? Do you have homeowners insurance? If you answered yes to both questions, listen up. According to the Insurance Information Institute, more than one third of all homeowners claims...