Michigan Parents Charged with Child Abuse and Torture After Infant Suffers Severe Injuries in Lapeer County
Two Michigan parents face first-degree child abuse and torture charges after an infant was found with severe injuries in Lapeer County. Learn what happened and the legal implications.
Two Michigan Families File Federal Civil Rights Lawsuits Against Detroit and Warren Police Over Alleged Warrantless Home Entries and Excessive Force
Detroit civil rights attorney Todd Perkins has filed two federal lawsuits alleging warrantless home entries and excessive force by Detroit and Warren police. Carnell Givens was beaten while restrained; his charges were dismissed. Sandra Hall, on crutches post-surgery, was thrown down and pepper-sprayed; her charges were also dismissed. Michigan Legal Center explains the Fourth Amendment framework and § 1983 civil rights claims.
Detroit Woman Sentenced to Jail After Drunk Driving Through Center Line Home, Injuring 9-Year-Old Girl
Caris Wade, 20, was sentenced to jail after crashing drunk through a Center Line home, fracturing a 9-year-old's spine. The family's civil case is separate.
19-Month-Old Girl Killed in Kent County Crash; Police Say Alcohol or Drugs May Be a Factor
A 19-month-old girl died in a Kent County crash after reports of erratic driving. Police say alcohol or drugs may be a factor. The family's civil rights, explained.
Speeding Driver Destroys Detroit Family's Home at Puritan and Harlow, Sparking Fire and Displacing a Woman, Her Son, and Her Elderly Father Battling Cancer
A speeding Ford Fusion crashed into a home at Puritan Avenue and Harlow Street on Detroit's west side on April 27, 2026, struck a gas meter, and started a fire. Three people inside escaped. A woman who cares for her son and her cancer-stricken father lost nearly everything. The Michigan Legal Center explains the family's full legal rights against the at-fault driver.
5-Year-Old and 14-Year-Old Among Six Shot in Lansing Mass Shooting; Gunman Opens Fire on Crowd of 30 to 40 People and Flees; Suspect Remains at Large
Six people including a 5-year-old were shot at Hillsdale and Chestnut in Lansing on April 23, 2026. Suspect at large. Victims' legal rights and civil claims explained.
Taylor Man Charged With Manslaughter and Evidence Tampering After 8-Month-Old Dies in M-15 Rear-End Crash; Arrested More Than a Month After Leaving the Scene
Adam Hooper, 50, of Taylor faces manslaughter, evidence tampering, and serious injury charges in the March 12, 2026, death of an 8-month-old child on M-15 in Richfield Township, Genesee County. He was arrested April 23 after six weeks. Michigan Legal Center explains wrongful death rights and no-fault benefits for the family.
Comparative Fault in Michigan Car Accidents: What Happens to Your Claim When You Were Partly at Fault
The insurance adjuster said you were partly at fault, so your case is worth less than you think. Maybe nothing. What they did not explain is that Michigan law allows you to recover even when you share some blame, as long as your share stays at 50 percent or under. Here is exactly how the rule works, where adjusters misuse it, and what your claim is actually worth.
46-Year-Old Cascade Township Man Killed After Vehicle Strikes Tree and Catches Fire; iPhone Alerted Deputies Before 911 Calls Were Made
A 46-year-old Cascade Township man died April 22, 2026, when his vehicle struck a tree and caught fire near Buttrick Avenue and Ashwood Drive in Kent County. His iPhone sent an automatic crash notification to deputies before any 911 calls. Michigan Legal Center explains wrongful death rights, iPhone crash data as evidence, and what the family needs to do now.
Ice Slabs Smash Through Black Lake Homes in Cheboygan County as April Flooding Reached Record Levels, and Most Families Have No Coverage
Large chunks of ice driven by record flooding rammed through windows and into living rooms along Black Lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan during April 2026. Most homeowners had no flood insurance because this had never happened before. Michigan Legal Center explains what your homeowners policy may cover, MCL 500.2006 insurer obligations, and the path to FEMA assistance.
Qualified Immunity in Michigan Civil Rights Cases: What It Is, When It Applies, and Why It Does Not Always Stop Your Claim
You were told qualified immunity means police can't be sued. That's not what it means. This is what the doctrine actually does, where it applies, where it doesn't, and why it has not stopped every civil rights case that should have been brought, including cases that produced $5.8 million and $6.2 million verdicts in Michigan courts.
Michigan's Newest Juvenile Treatment Center Has Staff Getting Hurt, Residents Running the Building, and a MIOSHA Investigation Pending — and the State Refuses to Close It
The Michigan Youth Treatment Center in Mount Clemens opened before it was ready and has deteriorated into a documented safety crisis. Staff were physically assaulted. A whistleblower was terminated. Four residents were charged with inciting a riot. A MIOSHA investigation is pending. Michigan legal experts explain the civil rights and employment law claims available to workers and families.