Fidget spinners are all the rage right now, but this popular toy has sent some parents flying into a rage. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has jumped on board the latest craze to determine if these are actually safe products.The issue that is coming into...
Traffic fatalities on the rise in Michigan
According to the Michigan State Police, traffic deaths throughout the state remain a major problem. For the second year in a row, traffic fatalities have increased 10 percent. This time around, fatalities increased to 1,064 in 2016 from 963 the previous year. The last...
Can you receive compensation for a wrongful conviction?
Let's face it: The legal system is far from perfect. For this reason, there are times when a wrongful conviction comes into play.Unfortunately, if you are the victim of a wrongful conviction, you don't have much say about what happens in the future. Instead, the best...
Discussing the problem of witness misidentification that causes most of the wrongful convictions
Did You Know That Mistaken Witness Identification Is Responsible For 71% Of Wrongfully Convicted Individuals Later Exonerated By Post-Conviction DNA Evidence? Data from the Innocence Project, based out of New York, show that mistaken witness identifications...
Continue your fight for freedom using scientific advances
Could post-conviction DNA testing help you? If you've been wrongfully convicted, it just might.Thanks to groups like the Innocence Project, more people are aware of just how easily a wrongful conviction can happen -- and they've managed to use post-conviction DNA...
Discussing three recently-filed lawsuits for compensation for wrongfully-convicted individuals under Michigan’s new statute
has recently filed three lawsuits seeking long-overdue compensation for wrongfully imprisoned individuals under Michigan's recently-enacted Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act, MCL 600.1751 et seq. ("WICA"). The lawsuits were filed on...
Claims against police officers are possible
When you are stopped by police officers, you might feel a variety of emotions. You might be angry. You may feel disbelief. You might feel unsettled. While there typically isn't anything you can do if you are stopped by an officer, there are some instances in which...
Children’s product recalls and incidents on the rise
Every year, children across the country are injured and killed by defective products. Despite the best efforts of organizations such as Kids in Danger, there is no way of knowing if a dangerous product will make its way to market.According to a recent report by Kids...
Wrongfully incarcerated Michigan inmates impacted by new bill
Wrongful conviction is a very big issue around the country. The men and women who face this harsh reality often fight tooth and nail to prove that they weren't guilty. There is a fragment of light at the end of the tunnel for the people who are able to prove that they...
Dog bites can easily become infected
Dog bites are serious injuries that demand great care. Even if the wound isn't deep, there is a chance that you could end up with an infection. This is why it is imperative for dog owners to be responsible pet owners. Socialization and containment are two ways that...
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