The Michigan Legislature is, again, debating a proposal to raise the speed limits for state and county roadways. The package of bills (HB 4423 thru 4427) have been passed by the House Transportation Committee (Chaired by Republican, Peter Pettalia, District 106) and will now be considered and deba
It may seem obvious. It may seem an unnecessary public service caution to express. Especially for us northern Michiganders. But for whatever the reason, once winter returns the local news is ripe with car crashes occurring in our area, most often because a driver was…
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,…
Approximately 1,000 pedestrians are killed in traffic accidents in the United States annually with thousands more injured. Pedestrian deaths in New Jersey totaled 169 last year after a record low in 2013. Pedestrian accidents are a major concern throughout the United States. In New Jersey,…
Car accidents happen in New Jersey every day. When you are involved in a car accident, it can be both overwhelming and confusing. You need to try to stay calm and make a mental note of any and all details surrounding the accident. Following are…
Toyota has authorized a recall to fix a power window switch in 6.5 million vehicles worldwide.
Safety standards for cars and trucks are improving, but there are still hundreds of fatal accidents in New Jersey every year. More than 20% of these accidents involve trucks of different sizes. Any accident involving a big truck and a car can lead to very…
On September 29, 2015, Reuters reports that Volkswagen plans to issue a worldwide recall for all 11 million diesel vehicles equipped with software designed to cheat on emissions tests.
The Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA) is a statutory cause of action for conduct constituting unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive trade practices.
With the growth and development progressing from Acme, east toward Kalkaska, the MDOT has elected to redesign M-72 to include roundabouts.
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.
As reported today in the Chicago Tribune, Fiat Chrysler announced this week the details of the biggest vehicle buyback program in history, which was imposed on the company after a federal investigation into its track record of horrendous Chrysler recall completion rates lead to a…
