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Recent Study Illuminates the Importance of...
As we ‘fall back’ into shorter days, a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), is shining new light on the correlation between headlight ratings and the number and severity of single-vehicle nighttime collisions. The nonprofit scientific and educational organization—which launched its headlight ratings program in 2016 in response to outdated federal standards—conducted the research to compare the effectiveness of different headlights in reducing car crashes due to outdoor darkness.
Moss & Colella Sponsors Downtown Boxing Gym’s...
Firm sponsors downtown boxing gym’s “UnGala”. This gym is a free after-school academic and athletic program that provides students with tools to succeed.
The Medicare Lien Conundrum
MSP recognizes the right to a waiver, but they are nearly impossible to come by. A party may seek a Medicare lien reduction; but they face the risk of trial.
Vince Colella, Co-Founder of Moss & Colella, Named...
A. Vince Colella has been named to the 2022 DBusiness Top Lawyers list as a Top Lawyer in the personal injury category.
With Students Back to In-Person Learning...
Just in time for National Bus Safety Week, which will be observed this year from October 18-22, Michigan has introduced new laws related to school buses. The laws, which went into effect on October 11, address safety for passengers both inside and outside the school bus.
Tragedy Strikes: Young Birthday Party Guest...
An 8-year-old drowns at a community apartment complex pool. The wrongful death was caused by negligence and settles for $1,550,000.
University vaccine mandates: Religion trumps privacy
A lawsuit alleged discrimination on the basis of religious beliefs after Western Michigan University denied athletes' application for religious exemption.
Click it or ticket!
Longstanding campaign is more important than ever as seat belt usage trends downward in 2021
2021 study debunks defense myths about low impact...
“Every Picture Tells a Story” is a song written by Rod Stewart describing the singer’s indiscriminate romantic dalliances while touring with his band early in his career. The adage also serves as a centerpiece for auto defense lawyers when offering photographs of minor vehicle damage imploring jurors to make the assumption that a low-speed impact resulting in minor damage could not possibly cause injury to an occupant of the vehicle. Photographs and other evidence of minor damage are infused into an expert’s opinion, who inevitably reaches false conclusions about the cause, nature, and extent of injuries — which then serve as a basis for denial of claims and no causes for action.
Settlement in Drowning Death of Child at Battle...
A child drowns at Battle Creek apartment complex pool. The settlement turns out to be Michigan’s second largest reported drowning case settlement.
