Monthly Archives: June 2003

Handling Michigan No-Fault Insurance Trials for Car Accident Victims

Organization: Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Presenter: Steven M. Gursten

Date: 2003

City: Lansing, Michigan

Audience: Michigan No-Fault insurance lawyers

About Michigan Auto Law: Michigan Auto Law is the largest law firm exclusively handling car accident, truck accident and motorcycle accident cases throughout the entire state. If you have questions about auto accidents, visit our Auto Accident Resource Center.

For more information about Steven Gursten, read his attorney profile. Feel free to call (800) 777-0028 to speak directly with an auto accident attorney. We’re here to answer all of your legal questions – with no fee or obligation

 

New personal injury lawyers in Michigan can learn from those who’ve been there

Auto accident attorney Larry Gursten provides advice for law school students and bar passers in Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Larry Gursten, founding partner of Michigan Auto Law, provides advice for law school students and new personal injury lawyers in Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Gursten, who’s been called “Michigan’s auto law guru” and has been practicing for more than 30 years, said at a minimum, new attorneys should attend seminars in the areas of law they’re practicing; and take college courses to get an in-depth understanding of some of the most important aspects of the area of law.

For example, as an auto accident attorney, Larry has taken classes at Wayne State University School of Medicine to better understand his clients with traumatic brain injury and closed-head injuries.

Here’s the Michigan Lawyers Weekly story: New personal injury lawyers in Michigan can learn from those who’ve been there

June 16, 2003

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Is being a personal injury lawyer for you?

 

Personal Injury Lawyers Must Focus on the Jury in Auto Accident Cases

Organization: Michigan Trial Lawyers Association

Presenter: David E. Christensen

Date: 2003

Audience: Michigan personal injury lawyers

About Michigan Auto Law: Michigan Auto Law is the largest law firm exclusively handling car accident, truck accident and motorcycle accident cases throughout the entire state. If you have questions about auto accidents, visit our Auto Accident Resource Center.

For more information about Dave Christensen, read his attorney profile. Feel free to call (800) 777-0028 to speak directly with an auto accident attorney. We’re here to answer all of your legal questions – with no fee or obligation.

 

Shopper wins Michigan product liability lawsuit – $1.5 million verdict

Michigan Lawyers Weekly covers Robert Raitt’s Court of Appeals case involving personal injuries from automatic sliding doors at a store

The Michigan Court of Appeals decision Kenkel v. Stanley Works, et al. is covered by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. The court ruled that a shopper who was injured by a store’s automatic sliding doors can recover damages for her personal injuries, but her award is subject to an economic damages cap.

Personal injury attorney Robert M. Raitt, who represented the plaintiff at trial, said he was relieved the court recognized the validity of the personal injury claim, but disapointed with the damage cap. Said Raitt, “It’s ridiculous that how you are injured determines how you can be compensated.”

At trial, the Michigan jury awarded the plaintiff a $1.5 million verdict.

Here’s the Michigan Lawyers Weekly story: Shopper wins product liability suit, but damages are capped

June 2, 2003

Related information:

Michigan personal injury attorneys

Robert Raitt in Detroit Free Press: Michigan too tort-reformed already