Michigan state law provides safeguards to the Michigan motorcycle operators and riders, and also imposes some obligations on them. If a motorcycle operator gets injury by accident due to negligence of another vehicle driver, Michigan motorcycle law compels that negligent driver liable for the motorcycle accident. Moreover, injured motorcycle operator can secure compensation. Such compensations can include payment for injury and distress, scar on the body, disfigurement, loss of pleasure of life, financial loss, no fault benefits, and more. However, … Read More →

Termination of marriage A marriage can be terminated in Michigan through three modes: (a) Annulment: annulment is declaring the marriage invalid through a petition submitted to the court on grounds of under age, fraud or lack of cohabitation. (b) Separate maintenance: in a suit for separate maintenance, the court is requested to split up the conjugal property; however, retaining the marriage operative. Child support and custody are also determined. (c) Divorce: by filing a divorce suit, either husband or wife … Read More →

There is an old saying made popular by Baby Boomers that says “sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Grown-ups know that’s simply not true. The wrong words said at the wrong time can create a legal quagmire. Let’s say for example you’re driving in stop-and-go traffic on Big Beaver Road in Troy on a weekday afternoon. It’s tedious already. People stop short. Others don’t signal. It’s warm and that’s distracting enough. Plus your … Read More →

Since divorce calls for complex legal procedure, usually lawyers who has specialized training and knowledge in family law deal the matter. Divorce, which is also termed as dissolution of marriage, entails breaking up of a marriage and sharing out property and debt. The matter further involves deciding whether husband or wife will have child guardianship and custody, who will recompense child’s living expenses, and in some cases living expenses of the spouse. Depending on the type of divorce and the … Read More →

If a person receives injury to his/her body or damage to his/her property as a consequence of violent or cruel activities of a dog can secure recovery in two ways. Damages of the suffered injuries can be recovered from either the person who is owner the dog or the person who takes care of the dog, but in no way from the both. You can sue a person who lives near to you, and he/she is the owner of the … Read More →

In Michigan, standard drunk drivers are those with blood alcohol contents of 0.08 to 0.16 percent. However, a recently enacted law called the “Super Drunk” law has increased the penalties of driving with an even higher BAC, or blood alcohol content. This law applies to drivers possessing no OUI convictions within the past 7 years operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.17% or higher. Drivers that do have a previous conviction earlier than 7 years face … Read More →

Sport bikes Sport bikes tend to come in three main forms: lightweight, middleweight, and superbikes. Lightweight bikes are typically for beginners, with engines only up to 500 cc. Middleweight bikes, sometimes used for racing, have an engine displacement between 600 and 750 cc. With an average engine displacement of 1,000 cc, superbikes are most commonly used for racing purposes. Though these bikes are typically ridden at more dangerous speeds, rider negligence is not always the cause of bike accidents. The … Read More →