Blog Posts in 2011

• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 26-Dec-2011

  Your Rights as a Truck Accident Victim

  If you were involved in a truck accident that caused you to suffer serious injuries, know that you are alone. Unfortunately, victims of trucking accidents often sustain the most catastrophic injuries because these vehicles are massive and weigh tons. ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 21-Dec-2011

  Detroit Sergeant Accused Of Embezzlement

  It is being reported by WXYZ that Sergeant Malkia Miller has been charged with embezzling money from the "flower fund" of her department. The flower fund is supposed to provide comfort for officers and their families by purchasing flowers ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 21-Dec-2011

  Tragedy Strikes This Holiday Season When 2 Die After Crash

  Sad news is being reported by the Cadillac News. A crash occurred earlier today between a vehicle and an SUV in Cadillac, Michigan. A witness reported that the SUV may have run the stop sign before crashing into the victims' vehicle. The force of ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 19-Dec-2011

  Three Men Arrested for Breaking into Medical Marijuana Clinic

  Three men were arrested last week for breaking into a medical marijuana dispensary and robbing store employees. Police were called to the dispensary just after the three men fled the store. The victims told police that the men entered the store, ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 14-Dec-2011

  Another Hit And Run - Kills Pedestrian

  Accountability. We are all taught to be accountable for our actions. To accept responsibility if we make a mistake. This is especially true if our actions cause physical injury to another. Yet for the second time this week I am talking about a hit ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 12-Dec-2011

  Man Hit By Car While Crossing Street

  Gerald Foster uses a motorized wheel chair to get around. He uses it to shop, go to restaurants and to walk his dog. Last Wednesday, he and other pedestrians were crossing East Liberty Street in Ann Arbor at the South Fifth Avenue intersection when a ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 7-Dec-2011

  Roll-Over Crash Kills Woman

  As the season changes from fall to winter, so must change our driving habits. More space must be allowed between vehicles, speeds must be lowered and extra caution must be taken while driving under bridges and on overpasses. Tragically, that extra ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 5-Dec-2011

  Two Common Causes of Birth Injuries

  Advances in modern medicine have made childbirth safer than ever before. However, there are unfortunate times when a doctor or other medical professional is responsible for injuries caused before, during or after childbirth. While birth injuries are ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 28-Nov-2011

  Categories of Theft Crimes

  Have you been arrested for a theft crime in the state of Michigan? If so, you should know that theft charges usually fall into two categories: misdemeanors and felonies. When it comes to theft crimes, the type of charge is dependent on the value of ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 21-Nov-2011

  6-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle

  A little girl who had just started the first grade was killed when she was struck by a car in a crosswalk. The 6-year-old girl was walking with a 16-year-old friend of the family at the time of the accident. The two girls were headed to a family ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 18-Nov-2011

  Court Employee Embezzles $80,000 Sentenced to One Year in Jail

  It is being reported that from 2005 through 2010, Kelly Jo Beck embezzled over $80,000 from the Eaton County District Court. During that time, Beck was employed at the court as a cashier and authorities claim she took payments, and then applied other ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 18-Nov-2011

  Tragic Car Crash Becomes Double Tragedy

  Cody Olmstead of North Branch was driving southbound on Booth Road in Deerfield Township when he ran a stop sign at the intersection of North Branch Road. As a result, he crashed into a vehicle driven by Morgan Dingus who was driving westbound on ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 14-Nov-2011

  Two Motorcycle Accidents Reported

  One man is lucky to have survived a motorcycle accident that happened last week in Coldwater, Michigan. According to the local sheriff's department, a woman driving an SUV cut in front of a motorcyclist, causing an accident. When officers arrived ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 7-Nov-2011

  Officer Caught in Drug Smuggling Scheme

  Another person was discovered smuggling drugs across the nation's border, but this time it was a member of a U.S. government agency. Earlier this month, another drug smuggler was arrested and taken into custody. During the interrogation, the ...

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• Posted By Freedman & Freedman 31-Oct-2011

  Movie Set Shut Down after Workplace Accident

  A movie being filmed in Toronto is on a temporary standstill after several people were injured. The incident, which is being referred to as a workplace accident, happened when a platform shifted and created a hole into which several cast and crew ...

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