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Personal Injury Cases in the News

Personal Injury Cases in the News

 

     The Morning Sun newspaper recently reported that the estate of a Michigan man killed in a fatal crash has filed suit against the negligent driver and two bars at which the driver was earlier a patron. The suit alleges that the driver’s blood alcohol content exceeded the lawful limit by almost three times, being at .20, and the primary cause of his personal injury.

     In Michigan, a statute allows an injured person, or the estate of their decedent, killed by an intoxicated person to bring suit against the intoxicated person and the business that furnished the alcoholic drink.  See: MCL 436.1801. There are many features to the statute which can be troublesome. First, there is a mandatory notice requirement and a shortened statute of limitations. Also, the injured person has a huge burden of proof in establishing that alcohol was sold when it should have been apparent that the person was already visibly intoxicated.  Competent legal assistance is needed to meet these challenges.

     If you, or a loved one, has been injured by an intoxicated driver, or the many other contexts that entail a personal injury, you may have a claim against the establishment that sold him or her alcoholic drinks. Guy Vining will be pleased to have a consultation with you at no charge to discuss your circumstances. Please feel free to call.

Guy Vining practices personal injury law from his Metro-Detroit office in Taylor, Michigan. He has represented clients in personal injury actions for over 25 years in such areas as: car, boat, motorcycle, and truck accidents; slip, trip, and falls including black ice and defective design; medical and dental malpractice, denial of insurance benefits for wages, medical and home assistance to automobile accident victims.

Accident/Negligence Law: Boating and Watercraft Injuries

Accident/Negligence Law
Boating and Watercraft Injuries

The San Jose Mercury News reported the death of a 16 year old girl in Hawaii which prompted a civil suit. The suit charged that a watercraft/jet ski crash was due to the negligence of another watercraft operator.

Guy Vining of the Vining Law Group has represented several injured individuals in the past in cases arising out of negligent operation of boats. It’s great to live in the Great Lakes area and enjoy water sport opportunities, however, individuals engaging in recreational activities are still held to a standard of care as to avoid actions which are foreseeably dangerous. In other words, an operator of a watercraft, just as the operator of an automobile, must operate in accordance with a duty to do so in a careful manner.
Due to the speeds often involved, as well as, wave and wind action, significant forces are often involved with boat and other watercraft accidents. Couple that with the absence of seat belts and other safety equipment and it is easy to see how negligent operations of boats and other watercraft equals a recipe for disaster. Mix in a bottle of cold beer or another alcoholic drink on a hot day and — a day which started with the broadest of smiles can end with a trip to the Emergency Room or worse.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a jet ski, boat, or other watercraft/boating accident and you would like to discuss your rights, call Guy Vining. Telephone conference and initial consultations are always free of charge. Usually, there is never an out-of-pocket attorney fee for personal injury cases as these matters are handled on a contingency fee basis.

Guy Vining, an experience personal injury attorney, in metro-Detroit, maintains his office in Taylor, Michigan, where he serves the downriver communities of Monroe, South Rockwood, Gibraltar, Brownstown Township, Grosse Ile, Woodhaven, Trenton, Southgate, Riverview, Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Westland, Wayne, and Ecorse. If you or a family member or friend would like a no-obligation, no cost, consultation/financial analysis, just call or Email Guy Vining of Vining Law Group, P.L.C. to schedule a meeting.

Personal Injury Cases in the News

Personal Injury Cases in the News

The San Francisco Chronicle reported recently a large settlement in a case against a “distracted driver.” Specifically, the driver was preoccupied with texting and not paying attention to his duties of safe driving. The defendant- driver’s negligence caused catastrophic injuries including the loss of a leg.

At the Vining Law Group we have represented many, many accident victims of distracted drivers. The causes have ranged from applying make-up, dropping a cigarette, cell phones and the like. In Michigan an inattentive operator who causes personal injury and other damages from a collision is liable to pay for the losses caused. This is both at common law and for statutory violations. For instance, MCL 257.627 makes it unlawful to operate a vehicle in a manner that would not permit it to be stopped in the clear assured distance ahead; and, MCL 257. 626(b) makes it unlawful to operate without due diligence and circumspection so as to be likely to endanger others.

If you would like more information concerning your rights in automobile accidents or other personal injury matters, please feel free to contact Guy Vining for a free and confidential conference.

Guy Vining, an experience personal injury attorney, in metro-Detroit, maintains his office in Taylor, Michigan, where he serves the downriver communities of Monroe, South Rockwood, Gibraltar, Brownstown Township, Grosse Ile, Woodhaven, Trenton, Southgate, Riverview, Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Westland, Wayne, and Ecorse. If you or a family member or friend would like a no-obligation, no cost, consultation/financial analysis, just call or Email Guy Vining of Vining Law Group, P.L.C. to schedule a meeting.

About the Vining Law Group, P.L.C.


Guy Vining is the principal of Vining Law Group, PLC, which is engaged in the general practice of law in the state of Michigan. The goal of this firm is to provide you with quality legal service at a reasonable price, including consulting, planning and litigation when required. As the owner, Guy Vining is able to give each matter entrusted to him the personal attention it deserves. Unlike larger firms that often assign your case to a junior associate, with whom you have never met, Mr. Vining is personally responsible for all aspects of your case. Mr. Vining will answer any of your questions at the initial office conference, and it is he who will perform all necessary legal research, prepare all pleadings, draft all documents, and make all court appearances on your behalf. As a personal service firm, Mr. Vining’s office will keep you informed of the progress of your case on a regular basis. You will receive copies of all correspondence generated in the course of Mr. Vining’s work on your legal matter. Telephone messages will be promptly returned.



Mr. Vining believes that the attorney-client relationship must be one of mutual trust, respect, realistic goal setting, good communication, and zealous representation within ethical confines. The goal is provide the highest quality service to you, your family and friends. This principle works as most of Mr. Vining’s work is received from other attorneys who respect his craft or from former satisfied clients.