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May 21, 2012
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18-Month-Old Hit by Car after Running Out Into Road
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| Posted By Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| In the state of Michigan, police officers are reviewing the circumstances surrounding a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian accident took place on Wednesday around 5:40 p.m. after a driver struck an 18-month-old boy on Sheridan ... |
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May 07, 2012
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London Family Wins Birth Injury Lawsuit and Receives Compensation
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| Posted By Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| A young girl who requires 24 hour care due to a birth injury has finally had her day in court. More than 11 years after her injury took place, her family has been awarded 10.8 million pounds. According to the lawsuit, M.E., now 11 years old, was born ... |
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April 23, 2012
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Some Motorcyle Riders in Michigan can Stop Wearing Helmets due to New Law
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| Posted By Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| Some motorcycle riders in the state of Michigan are looking forward to a new law. Thanks to the efforts of Governor Rick Snyder, wearing helmets while riding motorcycles will now be optional. The bill received both criticism and support over the past ... |
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April 13, 2012
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Young Girl Attacked By Pit Bull
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Last week it was reported that a 6-year-old Rochester Hills girl had to be hospitalized after she was attacked by the family's pit bull . News reports indicated that she was bitten on her face and thigh but the full extent of her injuries are ... |
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April 09, 2012
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Wrongful Death Suit Filed against Helicopter Ride Company
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| Posted By Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| A family that lost their son is now suing the company that owns and operates the helicopter in which he crashed. They claim that the company should be held negligent for the wrongful death of M.M., 33, of Sterling Heights. The lawsuit was filed in ... |
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April 02, 2012
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Head-On Collision Results In 2 Deaths
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| It is being reported by the Detroit News that a horrible tragedy occurred in Dorr Township last night. Apparently a violent collision occurred when a 29-year-old woman crossed the center line and hit a 57-year-old man head-on. The victim died at the ... |
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March 29, 2012
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4-Year-Old Mauled To Death By Pit Bull
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| A horrific tragedy occurred in Texas. Sunday evening, 4-year-old Kylar was outside playing near his Dad as he was cleaning the car. Dad looked up and the boy was gone. The police conducted an extensive search for the boy overnight and into Monday ... |
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March 26, 2012
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Auto Insurance Hike Approved by Michigan Legislators
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| Posted By Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| In order to combat rising costs of insurance due to auto accidents , legislators in Michigan have approved a new hike in insurance fees. Starting in July of this year, all motorists will see a $30 increase in their insurance policies on a yearly ... |
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March 14, 2012
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Man Saves Woman From Pit Bull Attack
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| There is a story in the Oakland Press about a man who saved a woman from a pit bull attack in Sterling Heights. Apparently two neighborhood pit bulls got out and attacked a woman who was taking a walk Sunday morning. A neighbor saw the attack and ... |
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March 12, 2012
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Car Crash Shuts Down Major U.S. Oil Pipeline
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| Posted By Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| Reports indicate that a car accident is the cause of a major oil pipeline being shut down for several days. Police say that two vehicles struck each other before crashing into an exposed section of a major pipeline causing extensive damage. Officers ... |
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February 27, 2012
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Victim of Train Accident Loses Life
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| Posted By Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| While no passengers were injured in the train accident that took place last week in Michigan, one man off the train did lose his life. Police have reported that a man attempting to beat an oncoming train lost his life in the process. The victim, ... |
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February 13, 2012
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Motorcyclist Injured While Practicing Stunt in Michigan
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| Posted By Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| A young man known for his skills on a motorcycle was seriously injured last week while performing. J.H., 20, has been listed in fair condition after striking a cable midair while performing a stunt. The young man was performing as part of a circus in ... |
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January 30, 2012
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Coalition Challenges Uncapped Medical Benefits for Auto Accident Victims
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| Posted By Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| Changes to existing Michigan laws have some people up in arms. Recently, the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault petitioned the Michigan Catastrophic Claims for information about insurance claims in Michigan. The organization responded by stating that ... |
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January 23, 2012
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Child Attacked By Pit Bull
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Last week three pit bulls attacked a 6-year-old child in the Lansing area and bit the child on the arm. When police and animal control arrived on the scene, they gave chase to the animals before finally cornering them. At that point it is being ... |
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January 17, 2012
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Auto-Pedestrian Crash Ends In Tragedy
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| A sad story is being reported out of Southfield . Apparently last night a woman was pushing her one-year-old daughter in a stroller. As they were crossing the intersection of Eight Mile and Lahser Road , an SUV struck the mother and child and the ... |
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January 16, 2012
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Spinal Cord Injury Survivor Re-Learning to Walk
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| Posted By Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| One young man has much to be thankful for this year. After being involved in a horrible snowmobile accident four years ago, reporters say that it is a miracle that the young man is alive. The champion rider was practicing a jump when he lost control ... |
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January 09, 2012
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Holiday Season Sees Increase In Crash-Related Deaths
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| It is a sad statistic. It is being reported that 15 people were killed in auto accidents in Michigan during the 2011 holiday season. 6 of the 15 occurred between December 24 and December 26 while between December 31 and January 1 st , 9 people died. ... |
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January 02, 2012
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Two Women Killed on Their Way to Wedding Reception
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Tragedy struck on the day of a wedding last week in Dearborn, Michigan as two women were involved in a car accident that took their lives. According to the police report, the two women were the sisters of the bride. They were heading to the wedding ... |
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December 26, 2011
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Your Rights as a Truck Accident Victim
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| If you were involved in a truck accident that caused you to suffer serious injuries, know that you are alone. Unfortunately, victims of trucking accidents often sustain the most catastrophic injuries because these vehicles are massive and weigh tons. ... |
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December 21, 2011
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Tragedy Strikes This Holiday Season When 2 Die After Crash
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Sad news is being reported by the Cadillac News. A crash occurred earlier today between a vehicle and an SUV in Cadillac, Michigan. A witness reported that the SUV may have run the stop sign before crashing into the victims' vehicle. The force of ... |
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December 14, 2011
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Another Hit And Run - Kills Pedestrian
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Accountability. We are all taught to be accountable for our actions. To accept responsibility if we make a mistake. This is especially true if our actions cause physical injury to another. Yet for the second time this week I am talking about a hit ... |
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December 13, 2011
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81-Year-Old Man Victim of Auto Accident
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Police in Riverside County, California are investigating the auto accident that took the life of an 81-year-old man last week. According to the preliminary reports, the man was traveling east on an interstate when he lost control of his vehicle. He ... |
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December 12, 2011
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Man Hit By Car While Crossing Street
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Gerald Foster uses a motorized wheel chair to get around. He uses it to shop, go to restaurants and to walk his dog. Last Wednesday, he and other pedestrians were crossing East Liberty Street in Ann Arbor at the South Fifth Avenue intersection when a ... |
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December 07, 2011
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Roll-Over Crash Kills Woman
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| As the season changes from fall to winter, so must change our driving habits. More space must be allowed between vehicles, speeds must be lowered and extra caution must be taken while driving under bridges and on overpasses. Tragically, that extra ... |
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December 05, 2011
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Two Common Causes of Birth Injuries
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Advances in modern medicine have made childbirth safer than ever before. However, there are unfortunate times when a doctor or other medical professional is responsible for injuries caused before, during or after childbirth. While birth injuries are ... |
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November 21, 2011
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6-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| A little girl who had just started the first grade was killed when she was struck by a car in a crosswalk. The 6-year-old girl was walking with a 16-year-old friend of the family at the time of the accident. The two girls were headed to a family ... |
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November 18, 2011
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Tragic Car Crash Becomes Double Tragedy
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Cody Olmstead of North Branch was driving southbound on Booth Road in Deerfield Township when he ran a stop sign at the intersection of North Branch Road. As a result, he crashed into a vehicle driven by Morgan Dingus who was driving westbound on ... |
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November 14, 2011
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Two Motorcycle Accidents Reported
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| One man is lucky to have survived a motorcycle accident that happened last week in Coldwater, Michigan. According to the local sheriff's department, a woman driving an SUV cut in front of a motorcyclist, causing an accident. When officers arrived ... |
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October 31, 2011
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Movie Set Shut Down after Workplace Accident
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| A movie being filmed in Toronto is on a temporary standstill after several people were injured. The incident, which is being referred to as a workplace accident, happened when a platform shifted and created a hole into which several cast and crew ... |
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October 26, 2011
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Crash Kills 4 Men, Caused By Drunken Driver
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| In the early morning hours of Sunday, 4 men were driving on the Lodge Freeway when a 23-year-old driver, going the wrong way on the Lodge, collided with the SUV killing all 4 men as well as himself. News today indicated that the 23-year-old had a ... |
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October 17, 2011
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Family of Four Killed by Truck Crash
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| A family of four has been killed as the result of a tragic truck accident on a local highway. A woman traveling east on the highway in the middle of the afternoon drifted onto the shoulder in her truck then overcorrected, crossing the center line of ... |
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October 10, 2011
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Elderly Woman Hit by Pick Up Truck
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| An elderly woman lost her life in Iowa last week when she crashed into another vehicle. News sources report that police are still looking into the truck accident that happened on an interstate in Pottawattamie County on Thursday. According to ... |
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September 26, 2011
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Last 9/11 Wrongful Death Case Settled
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| A total of 95 families filed wrongful death lawsuits for the 9/11 attacks, the last of which was settled last month in court. According to the court documents filed in a Manhattan federal court, the family of a professional hockey scout decided to ... |
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September 12, 2011
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Drunk Driving Accidents Down Over Labor Day
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Labor Day weekend is known for high rates of alcohol-related car accidents and this year was no exception. In Michigan alone, eight people lost their lives, three of which have been linked to drinking and driving. However, this number was actually ... |
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August 29, 2011
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Dog Euthanized Following Attack
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Even though a young boy was warned to stay away from a dog, the owner was fined for the resulting dog bite . According to official documents, a 7-year-old boy was playing on a playground when a young girl walking an Australian shepherd approached the ... |
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August 17, 2011
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Pit Bull Bites Off Piece Of Boy's Ear
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| A 9-month-old pit bull terrier reportedly attacked an 11-year-old boy biting off a piece of his ear. It was the family's dog according to Kalamazoo police. The boy was taken to Bronson Methodist Hospital after the attack where the doctors were ... |
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August 15, 2011
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Major Car Accident Keeps Officers Busy
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| A fatal car accident in Michigan kept officers busy last weekend as they freed several children and adult passengers from the wreckage. According to police records, the car was heading south on a local road when it was hit by a minivan. When officers ... |
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August 05, 2011
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Saginaw To Issue First 'Dangerous Dog' Citation
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| In July, a new ordinance was enacted in the city of Saginaw that requires owners of five breeds of dogs – Rottweilers, bull mastiffs, presa Canarios, German shepherds and pit bulls – to pay a one-time registration fee or face financial ... |
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August 01, 2011
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Study Releases Accident Statistics Related to Gender
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Recently, a study was released from a University in Michigan that pertained to exclusively to female drivers. The study revealed that 21 percent of national road collisions were female-to-female car accidents . By gathering data from a national ... |
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July 18, 2011
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Tractor and Truck Crash into One Another in Paw Paw
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Emergency road crews were kept busy in Paw Paw, Michigan last weekend when a tractor trailer collided with a farm tractor. According to official reports, the tractor trailer struck the tractor which was hauling a load of weed killer. Since the ... |
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July 05, 2011
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Michigan Motorcyclist Dies during Holiday Accident
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| This week in the city of Cover Fort, the public has been informed that a motorcyclist from the state of Michigan lost his life during a tragic accident. The motorcycle accident took place on I-70 and led to the death of 61 year old Earl W. Walker. It ... |
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July 01, 2011
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Bus Accident Injures 15 Kids
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| It is being reported out of Pennsylvania that a car trying to pass a school bus failed to see oncoming traffic. The driver overcorrected and swerved into the path of the bus causing the it to hit a guardrail and roll onto its roof. The bus was ... |
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June 29, 2011
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Motorcycle-Pickup Crash Kills 1
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| On Tuesday, a motorcycle collided with a pickup truck near the Lowes Store in Fruitport Township . As of this morning, it is unclear who was at fault or how the collision occurred and officials are continuing to investigate. The driver of the pickup ... |
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June 23, 2011
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Two Officers Invovled in Motorcycle Accident with One Another
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Two deputies from the Michigan State Police were involved in a motorcycle accident - with each other. According to police reports the two officers were patrolling the M-50 south of US-12 when they attempted to make a U-turn. Lt. Tony Cuevas believes ... |
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June 22, 2011
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Carnival Ride Injures In Livonia
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| Tuesday night, during Livonia Spree, a part of a carnival ride broke and fell striking a woman. It is unclear where the loose part hit her but the impact caused the woman to suffer injuries that required medical attention at a nearby hospital. The ... |
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June 20, 2011
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Oregon Man Severely Injured In Truck Crash Forced To File Suit
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| You may have seen the shocking video on the news. William Geary, 60, was stopped at a red light waiting to make a left turn. While he was properly stopped, Mr. Geary reportedly saw a semi-truck, that appeared to be traveling fast, beginning to make a ... |
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June 17, 2011
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Pit Bull Ban Goes Nowhere
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| State Rep. Timothy Bledsoe of Grosse Pointe is trying to aggressively limit the number of pit bulls in the state of Michigan . His bill targets American pit bull terriers, American Staffordshire bull terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers and dogs ... |
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June 08, 2011
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Man Requires Surgery After Dog Attack
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| It is being reported out of Lansing that an employee of a lawn care company was attacked when on a service call. At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Monday, the man was attempting to treat a lawn in Parma Township when a 60 lb. chow-Labrador mix ran out of ... |
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June 06, 2011
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14,500 Lose Their Lives to Burn Injuries
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| The summer is a great time for firing up the grill, which also means it is the season for burn injuries. One tip to avoid all burn injuries is to avoid using gas on the grill. According to Bob Wall, Public Safety Education Coordinator, "Good parents ... |
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June 06, 2011
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Saginaw Considers Second Dangerous Dog Proposal
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| Posted By Freedman & Freedman |
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| A new “dangerous dog” proposal is being considered in Saginaw – for the second time. Work began on developing a proposal to crack down on irresponsible dog owners 13 months ago in response to a 2009 attack on a man by 3 pit bulls when he saved his ... |
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