Jay Trucks and Associates Legal Blog

Skid steer loaders are a type of compact tractor that have a bucket placed on the front to move objects. Individuals use front loaders to move piles of dirt, gravel, or sand. Some of the features of skid steer loaders include wheels that can turn in tight spaces. Diesel engines are used to power skid […]

In some cases, damage to a motor vehicle is covered under an individual’s auto insurance policy or the insurance coverage of the property owner from which the tree fell. In the event that damage is not covered by either of these types of insurance, there are several other parties that can be found potentially liable […]

A man in Windsor was recently paralyzed after a skiing accident. The accident in question occurred when the man crashed into a fence at the Pine Knob Ski and Snowboard Resort located in Clarkston. The man experienced 13 broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and permanent damage due to the accident. After being transported to a nearby medical […]

A man was recently killed in a Detroit traffic crash after law enforcement officers tried to stop motor vehicles in an effort to prevent possible human trafficking. The accident occurred when law enforcement attempted to pull over a Dodge Intrepid to identify two passengers in a vehicle. The vehicle in question, however, did not slow down and […]

Elevator accidents are a significant risk to many residents of Michigan. One elevator accident occurred in Ottawa County earlier this year when a worker fell twenty two feet down an elevator shaft. At the time the accident occurred, the worker was repairing part of a second floor elevator shaft. The worker was secured with a harness on […]

Law enforcement reports that a man died on the Fourth of July after being thrown from a jet ski and then hit by the vehicle at a lake in Dowagiac, located in the southwestern part of Michigan. The rider was taken by Medflight helicopter to a medical facility in South Bend where the man was eventually pronounced […]

The Michigan Supreme Court recently issued the decision to not hear a personal injury case that has the potential to create some unique considerations for retailers in the state. Instead of issuing an opinion, the Supreme Court will let an appeal court decision remain against Menards, a home improvement company that is headquartered in Wisconsin. The accident in question […]

Effective January 1, 2017, employees in the state of Michigan will discover that the minimum wage has increased from $8.50 to $8.90. This increase marks the third step of a gradual 25% increase in the minimum hourly wage rage that will ultimately conclude with a minimum wage of $9.25 in 2018. This regulation is enforced by the […]

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Not everyone who has been let go by their place of work is in a position to file a wrongful termination claim. If you find yourself considering such a claim, it’s a good time to hire a wrongful termination lawyer, because the relevant law is complex and an employment attorney can answer them for you. There are several […]