Opioid Crisis Results in Nationwide Settlement Efforts, But Will It Work?

The Department of Justice, 41 state attorneys general and hundreds of cities and municipalities have come together in one nationwide mass tort against the opioid crisis and the pharmaceutical industry. Now all those lawsuits are coming together in a nationwide settlement effort, but it may be hard to get everyone to see eye to eye on this important public health issue.

Pedestrian Dies in Autonomous Vehicle Crash in Arizona

Driverless car manufacturers have been promising their cars will be safer without a driver to commit human error. But an autonomous vehicle crash in Arizona last week killed a pedestrian and raised the question if self-driving cars are ready for the road.

Garage Sale Follow-up Turns into Premises Liability Lawsuit

What responsibility do you have to people who come to your home unannounced? If a garage sale follow-up visitor comes back after the sale is over, do you have to pay for injuries that happen on your property? A recent Michigan Court of Appeals premises liability lawsuit, Kelsey v Lint, considers what happens when someone comes to your door.

What to Expect In Your Toxic Tort Personal Injury Lawsuit

Your lawyer has told your that you suffered something called a “toxic tort”. Find out what that means, and what you can expect in your toxic tort personal injury lawsuit.

Who Pays in a Slip and Fall Accident?

When you take a fall on a wet floor or a patch of ice, it can cause serious injury and cost quite a bit in medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. Where can you turn to be compensated for those injuries? Who pays in a slip and fall accident?

Injured Unloading Your Car? Michigan Supreme Court Weighs In on Coverage

Not all car accidents happen on the road. Some people are seriously injured by accidents involving parked motor vehicles. But will your PIP insurance pay for that? The Michigan Supreme Court recently weighed in on what happens when you are injured unloading your car.

Michigan Court Decision Puts Patients In the Middle

After an auto accident the last thing an injured motorist wants to think about is medical bills. The Michigan No Fault Act is supposed to ensure they are paid, but a new Michigan Supreme Court decision could put patients in the middle between medical providers and their money.

Blue Water Bridge Injury Case Dies Over Deadlines

For many people, filing paperwork isn’t at the top of their list after a serious personal injury accident. But a recent Michigan Court of Appeals decision in a Blue Water Bridge injury case shows how important it is to get notices filed before the state-imposed deadlines expire, especially when the government gets involved.

Who Pays Your Personal Injury Lawyer After an Auto Accident?

The auto insurance company is refusing to pay your medical bills and collections companies are calling you directly. The last thing you want to do is pay more money to an attorney to get help. The good news is that in many cases, you aren’t the one that pays your personal injury lawyer after an auto accident.

Broken Pavement Could Not Matter Under New Law

When you trip on broken pavement sometimes it’s just a scraped knee. But other times a poorly maintained sidewalk can cause serious injuries. When that happens you need to know there is somewhere you can turn to recover your damages. But a new law could stand between personal injury plaintiffs and government defendants.

Attorney Dani Liblang Achieves AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell

How do you know you’ve hired the right attorney? Martindale-Hubbell sets the standard in objective attorney ratings. So when Attorney Dani Liblang recently achieved an AV Preeminent rating, the highest rating Martindale-Hubbell gives, the honor indicated that Dani is respected by clients and professionals alike.

What Happens When the Jury Gets it Wrong?

You’ve gone to trial and put on your best case. All the evidence is in. And yet, somehow the jury comes back with a $0 verdict. You’re stunned. Now what? What can you do when the jury gets it wrong?

U.S. Agency Blocks Arbitration in Nursing Home Contracts

Nursing homes house some of America’s most vulnerable populations. Residents are at risk for elder abuse and neglect, as well as medical problems. But until recently, arbitration clauses have kept the victims of assisted living facilities out of court. Now the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is putting a stop to that.

Amusement Park Ride Accidents Raise Doubts on Carnival Safety

Two amusement park ride accidents within two days have left four children seriously injured. The closeness of the two crashes leave some doubting carnival safety, and others calling for tighter regulation of amusement park companies.

Bicycle Accidents: No-Fault or Personal Injury?

Imagine you are riding along the bike lane of your local neighborhood when suddenly, you find yourself flying toward the pavement. That's the reality for thousands of people across the country every year. But when a serious bicycle accident happens, where do you turn to get your expenses paid for? Is a bicycle accident a no-fault claim or a personal injury lawsuit?

Vehicle on Bicycle Accidents

Many times, bicycle accidents happen when bikers and drivers try to share busy city intersections or winding rural roads. In 2013, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 48,000 cyclists were injured in motor vehicle accidents. That's an 8.9% increase since 2001. As bike attorney Bruce Deming told the Washingtonian:

“The growth is primarily among new riders in their twenties and thirties who use bikes for transportation. . . . They’re less skilled in the art of accident avoidance. They also trust in bike lanes a little more than they should.”

When an automobile is involved in your bicycle accident, it gives you access to all the benefits of the Michigan No-Fault Act. A valid insurance claim will cover your medical expenses, up to 3 years of lost wages, and attendant service costs. The challenge is to demonstrate that your injuries were caused by the use of a motor vehicle.

That's where an experienced auto accident attorney can help. The Liblang Law Firm, PC, will bring in investigators and accident reconstructionists to show the judge and jury exactly what happened to cause your accident. That way you can take advantage of Michigan's extensive no-fault auto insurance law.

Environmental Bicycle Accidents

It doesn't take a vehicle to cause a serious bicycle accident. Sometimes environmental risks like damaged cement, overgrown plants, or rutted terrain can cause a bicyclist to lose control.

Your first line of defense in an environmental bicycle accident is your health insurance. It will cover much of your medical expenses. But depending on your policy, you will still have to pay deductibles, co-insurance, and co-pays.

Environmental bicycle accidents fall within the world of personal injury, specifically premises liability lawsuits. Depending on the circumstances in your particular case, you may be able to sue the owners of the property where you were injured. The lawsuit will claim that negligence in the upkeep of the property created an unreasonable risk that you would be injured.

That can even include damages caused by local or state governments. If a pot hole or other damage to the bike path or roadway goes unrepaired, the city itself could be liable for your injuries.

The Liblang Law Firm, PC, handles every kind of personal injury case. Whether your bicycle injury was caused by a vehicle or an environmental threat, Dani K. Liblang can help you get the recovery you need to heal and move on with your life. Contact the Liblang Law Firm, PC, today to schedule a free consultation.

I Fell on Ice. Can I Sue?

This spring has been particularly cold, snowy, and icy. Another wave of winter weather just went through Southeast Michigan, and with it, in all likelihood, came some slip and falls. But should you call a lawyer after you fell on ice? It depends.