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
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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.
Four People Rescued from Detroit River After Boat Capsizes Near Gordie Howe Bridge; Good Samaritan Pulls Last Survivor from Dangerously Cold Water
Four people were rescued from the Detroit River on April 21, 2026, after their boat capsized near the Gordie Howe International Bridge. A retired police sergeant named Bob Grimes pulled the last person from the dangerously cold water. The U.S. Coast Guard warns spring river temperatures remain deadly. Michigan attorneys explain boating accident legal rights.
Water Wars and Senior Assassin Are Back in Michigan: What Students, Parents, and Residents Need to Know About the Real Legal Risks
Police departments across Metro Detroit are warning high school seniors about the legal risks of Water Wars and Senior Assassin games in spring 2026. Trespassing, reckless driving, realistic-looking water guns, and curfew violations can turn a senior tradition into a criminal charge. Michigan Legal Center breaks down exactly what the law says.
25 People Died in Michigan Work Zones in 2025. National Work Zone Awareness Week Asks Why That Number Keeps Rising.
Michigan recorded 6,000+ work zone crashes and 25 deaths in 2025. During National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 20-24, 2026), Michigan Legal Center explains the legal rights of motorists, passengers, and construction workers seriously injured or killed in Michigan work zones.
MSP Trooper Pulls 15-Year-Old from Burning Stolen Truck After Crash at Outer Drive and Evergreen in Detroit; Innocent Driver Also Struck
A 15-year-old drove a stolen Ford pickup into an innocent motorist at Outer Drive and Evergreen in Detroit at 5 a.m. on April 20, 2026. The truck caught fire. An MSP trooper pulled the teen from the flames. Michigan attorneys explain the legal rights of the driver who was hit, including no-fault PIP, negligence claims, and parental liability under MCL 600.2913.
Michigan Driver Attacked with Ax After Not Turning Right on Red in Grand Traverse County; Suspect Arrested
A Traverse City man attacked a 74-year-old with an ax for not turning right on red in Grand Traverse County on April 14, 2026. He has been arrested. Michigan attorneys explain the victim’s civil rights and what the criminal charge means.
Driver Killed, Passenger Critical After High-Speed Crash into Construction Vehicle on Lodge Freeway Near Wyoming in Detroit
A 23-year-old driver died and a 30-year-old Southfield man was left in critical condition after a high-speed crash into a construction vehicle on Detroit’s Lodge Freeway near Wyoming on April 19, 2026. Michigan State Police are investigating.