Regardless of the alleged crime, when a person experiences a wrongful conviction, it is a severe blow to the health of the American justice system. It does not matter if the defendant was wrongfully convicted of drunken driving or murder, the results are the same: yet...
Attention might prevent dog bites this summer
The summer time weather calls Michigan residents outside since many people have been cooped up in the house all winter. This is true for pets who enjoy the outdoors, as well as humans. More dogs out means that there is more of a chance that people will be bitten by a...
There are many things to know about police brutality
There is no denying the fact that police officers have a difficult job. However, this doesn't give them the right to act with excessive force.Police brutality remains a major problem throughout the United States, with many officers using their position of power as a...
Defective metal hip replacement lawsuits
Hip replacement surgery is extremely common. With this procedure, the ball and socket joint of the hip is replaced with an artificial ball that fits snugly inside of a cup like structure.As the name suggests, a metal-on-metal hip replacement consists of a product made...
Car accident injures 11 Michigan teens
Car accidents make the headlines all the time. Many of them are simple fender benders resulting in only minor injuries. However, one recent car accident in Macomb Township left 11 teenagers with injuries, many of them very severe.According to reports, a silver Saturn...
Section 1983 might help some prison condition lawsuits
Being incarcerated for any reason is difficult. Things are made even worse when you aren't being treated properly. Many people don't realize that inmates have very specific rights that apply when they are incarcerated.The protections afforded to an inmate can vary...
What should you do if a dog bites you?
Although most dogs are friendly and more than willing to get along with humans and other animals, this is not always the case. Instead, there are times when a dog acts in an aggressive manner, which could end up with one or more persons being injured.There are many...
Victims of false eyewitness testimony need expert assistance
How can you tell if an eyewitness is lying?You can't. Nobody can. Eyewitness credibility is frequently called into question in criminal cases when police are under serious pressure to get a conviction but the actual forensic evidence tying a crime scene together is...