Michigan ORV owners beware
July 31, 2008
Off road vehicle (ORV) drivers or passengers who suffer personal injury in Michigan highway accidents will now have little legal recourse for their pain and suffering. On July 17, 2008, Michigan House Bill 5559 was signed into law, Public Act 241 of 2008. It amended section 3101 of the Michigan no fault act to exclude […]
Is lawsuit funding for auto accident victims in Michigan worth it?
June 2, 2008
Auto accident attorney says many plaintiffs lawyers steer clear of service, but realize it may be necessary in desperate times Steve Gursten is interviewed by Michigan Lawyers Weekly on the merits of lawsuit funding. The auto accident lawyer says he doesn’t like lawsuit funding companies or what they charge, but he can appreciate them: “Funding […]
Michigan Supreme Court Abuse
May 14, 2008
We have frequently discussed many of the simply outrageous legal decisions that have been issued in recent years by four justices of the Michigan Supreme Court. Decisions such as Kreiner, Cameron, and Devillers have essentially destroyed the fundamental principles underlying Michigan’s no fault auto insurance system over the past decade. We’re not alone. On March […]
Litigating Truck Collision Cases – Michigan Lawyer Moderating
February 6, 2008
Steven Gursten will be moderating and speaking at the Litigating Truck Collision Cases program this Friday and Saturday, in New Orleans, LA. The seminar is presented through the American Association for Justice, formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. The program is an advanced litigation and trial skills seminar intended to help […]
2 Car Accidents, 2 Cases? Benefiel v Auto Owners Insurance Company
February 1, 2008
I was interviewed today by the Michigan Lawyers Weekly about an important new auto accident decision released December 27, 2007, called Benefiel v. Auto Owners Insurance Company. For Michigan lawyers who litigate automobile accident cases, this is the first case to analyze what the Michigan Supreme Court meant when it wrote in Kreiner v. Fischer […]
How will Bankruptcy affect your car accident?
December 21, 2007
Bankruptcy Issues for when you are injured: Unfortunately, there are many people in Michigan declaring bankruptcy these days, and serious car accidents can occur whether an economy is good or bad. How does a bankruptcy filing affect a person who has been injured in an automobile accident? The most important advice I can give someone […]
Michigan’s Auto Law, Version 3.0
December 11, 2007
On December 4, 2007, the Michigan Supreme Court heard oral argument in Jones v. Olson. This has many Michigan lawyers predicting an end for all but the most catastrophic car accident injury cases in this state. Many personal injury lawyers already familiar with this divided Court have questioned why the Michigan Supreme Court would wish […]
No-Fault attorney: Judges making wrong call on Michigan auto accident lawsuits
December 10, 2007
Steve Gursten writes letter to Michigan Lawyers Weekly editor on the bad court decisions related to Kreiner v. Fischer No-fault attorney Steven M. Gursten writes Michigan Lawyers Weekly on the decisions relating to the state’s auto accident injury threshold law Kreiner v. Fischer, which are leading to shocking results: hundreds of serious auto accident accident lawsuits where […]
Traumatic Brain Injury Accident Lawyers: The Normal MRI
November 13, 2007
Dealing with a “Normal MRI” is a common problem that many lawyers face when helping traumatic brain injury accident victims. A normal MRI is something that doctors who treat brain injuries actually expect will be normal in most brain injury cases. The misconception that many people have is that if a person truly has suffered […]
Personal injury attorney: “Tort reform” a failed experiment in legal-social engineering
August 6, 2007
Bob Raitt writes Michigan Lawyers Weekly letter to the editor on the destructive nature of tort reform to Michigan families and auto accident victims Personal injury attorney Robert M. Raitt writes Michigan Lawyers Weekly on the failed doctrine of “tort reform” in Michigan. Bob says tort reform has brought: * A hobbled justice system that functions […]
Michigan truck accident case nets $9 million settlement for pain and suffering
November 21, 2005
Truck accident lawyer Steve Gursten represents victim rear-ended by negligent trucker in Macomb County, who suffered amputation of both legs Attorney Steven M. Gursten is listed in Michigan Lawyers Weekly for his $9 million auto accident settlement, Norris v. Atsalis Brothers Painting Co. The case involved a man who was rear-ended on I-94 in Macomb County […]
Car accident lawyer on referring personal injury cases in Michigan
October 3, 2005
Steve Gursten in Michigan lawyer newspaper on mastering the fine art of referral fees Car accident lawyer Steve Gursten is interviewed by Michigan Lawyers Weekly on the practice of making and accepting referrals for personal injury cases. He says the clients are the ones benefiting from attorney fees: “Clients are best served because the referring attorney […]