A Cheboygan hunting accident resulted in two young children being grazed with a bullet.  A man was deer hunting on November 20, 2008 when he accidentally shot a round toward a day care center.  The stray bullet grazed a three year old and a five year old.  According to police, the hunter may not have known there was a daycare center in the area.  They are still deciding whether the man will be charged with a crime.I am very sorry this accident happened.  These children’s parents must have been a nervous wreck when they found out about this.  I hope they have a complete recovery.

Regardless of whether police file formal criminal charges against the hunter, the parents can still file a civil lawsuit seeking compensation for their children’s damages against the hunter.  Their success in the lawsuit will likely turn on whether the hunter used reasonable care while he was hunting.  Although many people would say that firing a stray bullet into a day care center suggests he was not being careful, a complete consultation with an experienced Michigan hunting accident attorney would be the best way to evaluate whether such a lawsuit would be successful.  I would encourage the family to speak with a lawyer as soon as they can.For more information about Michigan firearm injury cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan gun accident 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 fire accident has left a Romulus boy with severe burns.  The accident occurred on November 21, 2008 when the boy’s father was burning leaves at his home near Spain Court and Collins.  The fire quickly spread after the father poured gasoline on the flames and the gas vapors ignited.  The father’s hands were burned but the boy was left with burns on about 50% of his body.

This is a terrible accident and I feel very sorry for both the boy and his father.  As the father of three children myself, I can imagine how much anguish the father must feel.  I hope his son experiences a full and speedy recovery.

Although many people do not realize this is possible, the best course of action may be for the boy to sue his father.  This lawsuit could hypothetically be defended by the father’s homeowner insurance, which may be obligated to defend the case.  This could, potentially, greatly assist the family in obtaining payments for expensive medical expenses and burn treatments.  Of course, the family would need a lawyer to review the terms of their homeowners insurance policy to determine if this kind of lawsuit is in the child’s and their best interests.

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An Ottawa County hunting accident resulted in severe injuries for a Comstock Park man.  Jim Suwal was injured when he fell from his tree stand at the Bass River Recreation Area in Robinson Township in Ottawa County on November 20, 2008.  The fall knocked him unconscious for several hours before he was located and treated for head and neck injuries and exposure.

I am very sorry this accident occurred.  I hope this man is able to recover from his injuries.

Although it is not clear why this accident occurred, this man may be able to file a lawsuit if the accident occurred as a result of someone’s negligence.  If, for example, the tree stand was defective, or if another person was negligent in setting up the tree stand, Jim Suwal would likely be able to sue for compensation for his injuries.  If successful, he would likely be able to collect damages to compensate him for his medical expenses, follow up treatment, lost earnings, and pain and suffering.  The best way to determine if he could in fact sue is by speaking with a lawyer.

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A Midland hunting accident has resulted in the death of an Indianapolis man.  Few details have been released but authorities responded to an emergency call at property off West Schearer Road in Midland County’s Warren Township.  Various reports indicated the man was shot in either the back or the chest and had been hunting.  He was taken to Hurley Medical Center in Flint.  Authorities later announced that Corey Welch died from his injuries, which were sustained while in a hunting blind.  He was likely shot by a woman who was aiming at a deer from another blind.  She heard yelling after she fired and provided aid. 

I am very sorry this accident occurred.  I want to extend my sympathies to this man’s family. 

Hopefully this man has insurance which will cover the cost of his medical expenses.  Whether he does or not, his family may want to determine if they are able to file a lawsuit to seek compensation for his death.  If his death was caused by someone else’s negligence or by a hidden danger or defect on the land, he may be able to file a lawsuit.  The key issue here is whether the woman who shot him failed to use reasonable care.  There may be other grounds for him to sue on as well, such as if he had a defective tree stand or defective gun.  The best thing the family can do while they are arranging his affairs is to speak with a lawyer so he can determine what rights they have in this unfortunate situation.

For more information about Michigan hunting 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.

Now that hunting season is here, the risk from tree stand injuries is back.  Although non-hunters are often quick to criticize hunters and frequently blame them for their own injuries, the truth is that usually if a hunter is injured, it is someone else’s fault.  Tree stand injuries are no exception. 

When a hunter is injured on a tree stand, the injury can happen for a variety of reasons.  One of the most important is that the tree stand itself is defective.  In 2007, for example, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that more than 9000 tree stands were recalled after securing pins failed.  A very large number of these defective products were discovered only after their owners had suffered injuries from serious falls. 

Generally, using a safety harness can help you avoid falls and other injuries from the tree stand, but sometimes the harness is also defective.  In a situation like that, the hunter can be doing everything possible to avoid injury but may still end up injured. 

In addition, sometimes a hunter is injured even though the tree stand and harness are working properly.  Often, these injuries occur as a result of someone’s negligence.  The injured hunter could bring a lawsuit against the negligent person to seek compensation for his injuries. 

For more information about Michigan firearm injury cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan gun accident 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.