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• Jury Orders School District To Pay $800,000 to Bullied Student

  David Mittleman | March 13, 2010 4:43 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Hudson, Michigan—in what could be a landmark decision, a jury has ordered the school district to pay $800,000 to a student who underwent years of bullying by his classmates. According to the...

• Michigan Town Fulfills a Long-Awaited Promise to African American Families

  David Mittleman | March 11, 2010 10:03 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Imagine growing up in the same town for your whole life, and then abruptly being thrown out for reasons unbeknownst to you. Sallie Sanders, now 60 years old, was that little girl who grew up in...

• Cyberspying Highlights the Hazards of Technology

  David Mittleman | March 09, 2010 6:31 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Do you have a cell phone? For most of us, the answer is “Of course! I couldn't live without it.” The ubiquity of cell phones can be a blessing and a curse, however. For one woman, her...

• Toyota Line Workers Warned Top Officials of Safety Problems In 2006

  David Mittleman | March 08, 2010 2:45 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Toyota’s mistakes continue to abound: recent reports indicate that several veteran assembly line workers warned senior management of their increasing concerns over the safety of Toyota...

• Transparency is Best When It Comes to Medical Mistakes

  David Mittleman | March 08, 2010 2:03 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Wouldn’t it seem like knowing a hospital’s previous medical mistakes might be important information to obtain prior to deciding to have a procedure performed at a particular hospital?...

• Want a Free Apple iPad? Don't Click on Facebook.

  David Mittleman | March 08, 2010 12:46 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  When Apple announced the release of its hot new personal computing device, the iPad, many consumers thrilled at the thought of getting their hands on one. Although the snazzy new tablet is an...

• Family of Bicyclist Killed in Truck Accident Files $5 Million Suit

  David Mittleman | March 07, 2010 10:56 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  Baltimore, Maryland—the family of a bicyclist who was struck and killed last year in a collision with a truck has filed a $5 million wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and his...

• Insurance Company Survey Puts Attorneys At Top of "Worst Drivers" List

  David Mittleman | March 04, 2010 9:47 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  If you're a regular follower of my blogs, you know that I am a strong advocate for driving safety, particularly when it comes to avoiding distracted driving. I've written extensively on the...

• Meijer Added To List of Retailers Affected by Window Blind and Shade Recall

  David Mittleman | March 03, 2010 9:47 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Attention Meijer’s shoppers: according to recent reports about 245,000 window blinds and shades were recalled, many sold at Meijer stores, because children’s necks can become...

• Bernero is Just What Michigan Needs - One Tough Leader

  David Mittleman | March 03, 2010 7:40 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  In just a few short months, voters in Michigan will have the chance to decide the future of our state. One of the key races will be to replace Governor Jennifer Granholm, who is term limited after...