Damage Caps Threaten Patient Safety

Another reason why damages caps are a risk to patient safety. Damage caps are arbitrary limits on the compensation that someone who is injured by a medical provider can recover. In Michigan, if a patient is killed as a result…

Michigan State University Agrees to Pay $500 Million to Settle Lawsuits against Larry Nassar

Michigan State University has agreed to a $500 million settlement with 332 women and girls MSU physician Larry Nassar sexually assaulted. Nassar is accused of molesting hundreds of young women and 1 young man including a number of well-known Olympic…

Injured Workers: Don’t Overlook Third-Party Actions

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 2.9 million workers were injured in the workplace in 2016, and 5,190 died from those injuries [download full report]. Over 30 percent of workers required time off because of an injury,…

America to Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable

In the last 20 years, deaths due to opioid use have drastically increased. In 2016 alone, according to a special report from Time magazine, nearly 64,000 Americans died from drug overdoses – “roughly as many as were lost in the…

Jules Olsman inducted to the American Board of Trial Advocates (“ABOTA”)

Olsman MacKenzie and Wallace is pleased to announce that Jules Olsman was recently inducted to the American Board of Trial Advocates (“ABOTA”), an invitation-only organization that works to advance the jury system, support judicial independence and elevate standards of integrity,…

Robot Car Technology Challenges Law and Insurance

Where We Are Today Most cars now already feature some form of self-driving technology, from cruise control – first developed in the 1950s – to electronic stability introduced in the mid-1990s to recent innovations like automatic braking, lane departure alerts…

Make Your Home Safer with the “Three-F” Safety Check

About 146,571 people died from unintentional injuries in 2015, according to the National Safety Council. Many of these injuries were suffered at home. Safety check your home for the three F’s: fires, falls and firearms: Sawdust is highly combustible. Remember to clean…

Road Safety Tips for Teen Drivers Heading Back to School

Distractions, Inexperience and Risky Behavior Spell Trouble According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens. It is estimated that on average, six teenagers die every day in the United States from…

These Justice Organizations Lead the Fight to Protect the Safety, Rights of All Americans

Praising the Organizations That Make a Difference The 2017 Justice Served Awards honor each of these groups for their commitment to a safer, more just America. Center for Justice and Democracy Located at New York Law School, the Center for…

Adults Are Key to Preventing Playground Injuries

Adult Supervision Is the Number One Way to Prevent Playground Injuries Seventy-five percent of playground injuries take place on public playgrounds. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), at least 200,000 children age 14 or younger are treated in emergency rooms each year…