Our Michigan brain injury lawyers recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a 13 year old girl who suffered brain damage due lead poisoning in a rental home in Mancelona. Our client was only two years old when she was diagnosed as suffered lead poisoning.  The Mancelona Health Department conducted a lead investigation as a result of the poisoning.  The rental property had lead hazards on the interior and exterior.  The minor plaintiff has cognitive deficits and brain damage as a result of her lead poisoning.  No date has been set for a jury trial in this matter.

If you or your child suffers a brain injury due to lead poisoning or other toxic torts, you should contact an attorney to discuss your legal rights. Victims of lead poisoning injuries due have legal rights. Call our office now at (800) 606-1717 to speak with one of our experienced Michigan brain injury lawyers.

Michigan brain injury lawyer is reporting a tragic story in the news about a Kalamazoo car accident that took place on Monday, December 13th on Sprinkle Road near East Michigan Avenue.  According to police Karen Fleckenstein, lost control of her vehicle while driving along Sprinkle Road and slid sideways into the path of a pickup truck.  Fleckenstein, who was pregnant at the time of the auto accident, suffers head injuries and lost the fetus as a result. Fleckinstein’s daughter, who was also in the car at the time of the accident was killed.

I am very sorry to hear about this tragic accident. My condolences and sympathies go out to the family of the deceased victim and the injured mother.

Our Michigan auto accident attorneys advise victims of their legal rights. For this type of Michigan accident, the family members of the deceased child may be able to make a claim for Survivor Loss Benefits. This can include payment of funeral expenses and loss of other services.

The injured individual can submit a claim for Michigan No-Fault insurance benefits. No-Fault benefits will cover their medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care, replacement services, and other benefits related to injuries suffered in the accident. The injured person can claim these benefits even if they did not have a Michigan automobile insurance policy.

On September 23 & 24, 2010 the Brain Injury Association (BIA) of Michigan will hold its annual conference at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan. The BIA of Michigan’s mission is to enhance the lives of those affected by brain injury through education, advocacy, research and local support groups, and to reduce the incidence of brain injury through prevention. Our Michigan traumatic brain injury accident lawyers are a proud Bronze Exhibitor of the conference.

The conference will include speeches from two keynote speakers, Nathan D. Zasler and Steven Benvenisti, and will cover the major categories of headache pain in patients with TBI and other hot topics that have to do with TBI and rehabilitation.

Persons with brain injury, families, health care professionals, nurses, physicians, psychologists, program administrators, therapists, counselors, social workers, case managers, direct care staff, state agency personnel, and all those interested in issues and trends in brain injury rehabilitation are invited to attend.

Our Michigan brain injury attorneys are happy to be involved in such a conference and will continue to promote awareness and support for BIA’s mission. The firm specializes in representing victims of traumatic brain injuries and closed head injuries and is dedicated to educating the public on how to prevent such injuries.

On April 11, 2010 at the Dearborn Ritz Carlton, the Brain Injury Association of Michigan held its 12^th annual Spring Tribute Legacy Society dinner to support individuals who have suffered brain injuries. The Brain Injury Association of Michigan’s mission is to enhance the lives of those affected by brain injury through education, advocacy, research and local support groups, and to reduce the incidence of brain injury through prevention.

Tickets to the event had to be purchased and all money raised went towards the Association’s many programs that support persons with brain injury and their families. The Southfield law firm, Buckfire and Buckfire, P.C. Michigan brain injury attorneys were proud attendees of this event.

 The event turned out to be a success with over 800 people attending. Deborah L. Newton and Steen Siporin were both recognized for their dedication, leadership and personal commitment to enhancing the quality of life for persons with brain injury and their families.

The dinner was hosted by Lila Lazarus, an award-winning journalist who has anchored the news in Michigan, Maryland, and Massachusetts and the night ended extraordinarily with the very famous best selling author, Mitch Albom as guest speaker.

 The Michigan brain injury lawyers of Buckfire and Buckfire, P.C. was honored to be invited to attend this event and will continue to promote awareness and support for the Brain Injury Association of Michigan. The firm is dedicated to eliminate accidents in Michigan that cause individuals to suffer traumatic injuries such as brain injury.

 If you or a family member suffers brain injuries due to a Michigan accident, contact our office now at (800) 606-1717 to speak with an experienced Michigan brain injury lawyer about your case. We will begin working on your case immediately gathering all the evidence needed to prove and win your case.

We recently filed a traumatic brain injury lawsuit on behalf of a client injured in a Detroit pedestrian accident.  Our client, a thirty year old mother of two children, was self-employed braiding hair for customers at her home.  On October 20, 2007, she was a pedestrian on northbound on Wyoming in Detroit and was struck by a vehicle that left the roadway.  

Our client was transported by EMS to Sinai Grace Hospital where she was admitted for one week.  She suffered numerous severe injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, facial fractures, loss of five front teeth, back pain, neck pain, right side pain, TMJ, headaches, and other injuries.  She has been unable to return to work due to her injuries.  We filed a lawsuit in the Wayne County Circuit Court against the driver seeking compensation for her injuries and also against her no-fault insurance company for payment of lost wages, medical expenses, attendant care services, and other benefits.   No trial date has been set.