Proposed dog bite ordinances are being considered in several Metro-Detroit suburbs.  Several cities are considering dangerous or vicious animal ordinances, like the recently-enacted Farmington Hills Dog Bite Ordinance, while others are considering breed-specific ordinances targeting pit bulls and similar dogs.  Both sets of ordinances create additional duties for dog owners.  Some require dog owners of dangerous animals to carry insurance for their dogs up to a specified amount.  These ordinances aim at decreasing the possibility of injuries from dog bites and dog attacks.  I encourage anyone interested in living in a safer community to contact their city, village, or township councils and tell them you support a tougher dog bite ordinance.  

If you would like more information about your rights after a Dog Bite attack, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Dog Bite & Animal Attack Handbook” by clicking on the book link.  We will send it out immediately along with other important information.   

For more information about Michigan dog bite cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com   If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan dog bite attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

Many people think that a brain injury could never happen to them or a loved one.  But, did you know that brain injuries occur in nearly 75% of accidents that involve bodily injury?  Brain injuries are an extremely common result of motor vehicle accidents, assaults, sports injuries, slip and fall accidents, and other accidents. 

If you or a loved one is ever in a serious car accident or receives some kind of blow to the head, the first thing you should do is seek medical treatment immediately.  Mild brain injuries are often difficult for lay people to detect, but left undiagnosed they can cause severe long-term problems such as headaches, memory loss, and even personality changes.  Such injuries can result in job loss, family strife, and significantly increased medical expenses later in life. 

Many times, the negligence of another person causes traumatic brain injury.  When this is the case, the injured person or his or her family will usually have a claim against that person for their brain injury.  Not all lawyers are equally qualified to handle your brain injury case, and you will want to make sure your brain injury lawyer knows the technicalities of the law.  Failing to select the best lawyer could cost you benefits and reduce your chances of obtaining a favorable settlement. 

When picking a brain injury lawyer, you will want to ask him or her the following questions to help you determine whether the lawyer has the knowledge and experience necessary to fight for you.

• Have you handled brain injury cases before?
• What percentage of your law practice is devoted to representing injured people?
• Do you know about different types of brain injuries?
• Do you know what long-term health problems face someone with a brain injury?
• Do you regularly represent clients against insurance company lawyers?
• What kinds of settlements and jury verdicts have you obtained in similar brain injury cases?
• Do you have a website with more information about brain injuries and the brain injury cases your law firm has handled?
• What relationships with doctors, nurses, and brain injury associations do you have?

For more information about Michigan brain injury cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com   If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan brain injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

A Bloomfield Township home explosion caused the death of an eighty-three year old woman over the weekend.  This tragic accident appears to have been caused by a build up of natural gas inside the woman’s home.  The explosion occurred when something ignited the build up of natural gas.  The explosion blew the roof off of the house and started an intense fire. 

This is a very tragic accident and my sympathies go out to this woman’s family.  This serves as a reminder that natural gas is extremely dangerous material and that it is essential to ensure any work done on your home gas line is handled by competent, qualified professionals.  Although it is not clear what caused this particular accident, many home accidents are caused by the negligence of the gas company or gas company employers performing work on the home. 

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Our Michigan brain injury lawyers have added several new articles to our online Head and Brain Injury Library.  The new content covers topics such as:

• Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms
• Child Brain Injury Symptoms
• Child Brain Injury Causes
• Concussion Symptoms
• Traumatic Brain Injury Damages

The experienced Michigan brain injury lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire will also be attending the Brain Injury Association of Michigan’s Annual Conference on September 25 and 26, 2008.   

We will have an exhibitor’s table and encourage brain injury accident victims, their families, medical providers, mental health professionals, counselors, social workers, case managers, policy makers, and other attendees to visit our table to learn more about traumatic brain injury and the legal system.   We will have resources for people with brain injuries and information for all attendees. 

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For more information about Michigan brain injury cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan brain injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

A Coldwater bicycle accident left one boy with a severe head injury.  The boy was riding on the handlebars of his friend’s bicycle when they lost control of the bike.  The boy was thrown from the handlebars and hit his head on the pavement.  He temporarily lost consciousness but regained it before being transported to the Branch County Community Health Center and later a Kalamazoo hospital.

This is a real tragedy that should not have happened.  I am filled with sympathy for this boy and his family, especially his parents.  Accidents like this one serve as a reminder that children should not ride on the handle bars of bicycles and should always wear bike helmets to minimize the chances of injury.

For more information about Michigan personal injury cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com   If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan personal injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.