Smith & Johnson, Attorneys PC is the largest law firm in Northern Michigan dedicated solely to representing those who have been injured or killed by the negligence of others.
Smith & Johnson’s partner, L. Page Graves, argued a case of first impression regarding liability against the MDOT for failing to maintain parallel parking spaces in reasonable repair for the safety of pedestrians exiting their motor vehicle, before the Michigan Supreme Court, dated December 9,…
Several ski resorts in Northern Michigan have already opened and several more have announced their season will begin this weekend. With that in mind, it is time to re-check and make sure your and your child’s ski or snowboarding helmet fits properly and is not cracked or damaged,…
It’s time to dust off the snow-blower and move it to the front of the garage for regular use. And it is time to learn that even the most cautious person can still sustain catastrophic injury while exercising extreme care. No logical person would think of…
Since last week’s blog post, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued yet another published decision strengthening a medical provider’s independent standing to pursue no-fault benefits. The case is Chiropractors Rehabilitation Group v State Farm Mut Ins Co, found here. As has been the insurance indus
The Michigan Court of Appeals has strengthened medical service providers’ rights under the Michigan No-Fault Act. On October 22, 2015, the court published a recent decision which upheld Covenant Medical Center’s claim against State Farm. Specifically, Covenant had notified State Farm of its billin
This week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reminds us all about our role as parents, guardians and mentors of our teenage drivers. Tragically, according to the NHTSA, motor vehicle crashes are the leading causes of death for 14-18 year olds in the United States. The…
Obviously, fire safety in the home is common sense and not to be ignored. But with the daily hustle of work and family schedules, it is easy to let slide the routine chore of double-checking your household fire alarms (replace with fresh batteries) and fire extinguisher (making sure it…
The Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA), is a statutory cause of action for conduct constituting unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive trade practices. MCL 445.901, et seq. Under the MCPA, a deceptive trade practice is defined to include “(c) Representing that goods or services have sponsorship
With the growth and development progressing from Acme, east toward Kalkaska, the MDOT has elected to redesign M-72 to include roundabouts. While MDOT proclaims roundabouts will decrease accidents and improve safety, a closer reading of its own exhaustive study reveals that the facts are not…
There has been a radical change to Michigan’s No-fault Law. The radical change was announced in the recent decision published by the Michigan Court of Appeals, on September 10, 2015. The radical case is Perkovic v Zurich American Insurance Company, __ Mich App __ (2015). …
With those cool, damp morning now upon us, many hunters up here in Northern Michigan are preparing for the fall hunting season. In fact, it has already begun with early season Goose hunting. Regardless of your experience, annually reviewing hunter safety tips is a prudent practice. For…
It is striking to both see first-hand and then also hear a witness defensively testify that he was “driving the posted speed limit”, albeit in poor weather conditions, poor light (e.g., nighttime driving) or even around a curve on a road. The basic speed law is one…
