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In Multi-Pronged Case, Rear-Seat Passenger Wins...
In a painful reminder that it’s not just front seat occupants at risk in a traffic accident, a Moss & Colella client, a 45-year-old woman, suffered serious neck and back injuries while a back-seat passenger with two other occupants in the car. She took the direct impact of an oncoming vehicle that T-boned her passenger side rear door at high speed. What was meant to be a solemn trip to a memorial service was violently disrupted and the life of this woman was irrevocably changed.
Fix the Damn' No-Fault Law
In May of 2019, lawmakers made sweeping changes to Michigan’s Automobile No-Fault Act that are now being felt by auto accident victims across the state.
Spike in Traffic Fatalities in 2021 Is Cause for Alarm...
After a year largely spent at home in 2020 due to the pandemic, people were eager to get out of their houses and back on the roads in 2021. And, with the latest numbers, it seems some drivers may have tragically lost some basic driving skills while they were stuck at home. According to the recentCrash Statsreleased by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2021 saw an unprecedented spike in traffic fatalities – the highest increase NHTSA has ever seen, based on traffic fatality data dating back to 1979.
Peremptory Challenges and Racial Profiling...
The exercise of peremptory challenges has been abused to select jurors who “resemble” their client. It’s a practice that poisons our justice system.
Moss & Colella Co-founder Joins University of...
After establishing a civil rights scholarship, A. Vince Colella continues his support of the university by joining the University of Detroit Mercy alumni board.
Vince Colella Featured On The Killer Cross...
A. Vince Colella recently sat down with Neil Rockind from the podcase "Killer Cross Examination" to discuss the Oxford High School shooting.
Mass Shootings: Can School Officials (Ever) Be...
Governmental immunity protects school officials from claims of ordinary negligence. To hold a school liable, the plaintiff must prove “gross negligence."
‘Tis the Season to Drive Sober
With an increase in parties and celebrations, it makes sense that December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Especially this year, with the uptick in holiday parties after a pandemic-induced social hiatus in 2020 that had many restaurants and bars shut down, a boosted level of cheer and joy may bring a temptation to overindulge, increasing the risk of driving under the influence. When joining with old friends and colleagues in merriment, make sure you have a plan for how to safely get home – keeping in mind that ride-sharing services are not as accessible as they were pre-pandemic.
