Visit http://bit.ly/MIMotorcycleAccidentLawyers to view the “Motorcycle Helmet Law” Graphic.

The Motorcycle Helmet Law graphic is a map of the United States, with a color key that defines the helmet laws in each state. The map is displayed on the back of biker’s black-distressed leather jacket. There are five different variations in motorcycle helmet requirements; including Free Choice (no helmet restrictions) to NO CHOICE (everyone riding a motorcycle must wear a bike helmet).

Michigan currently passed a new helmet law, Senate Bill 291, which allows motorcyclists to choose to wear a helmet if they are at least 21 years of age, carry additional insurance, and have passed a motorcycle safety course or have had their motorcycle endorsement for at least two years. This is displayed on the graphic, as you will see Michigan labeled as a state with requirements of “21 and older with Provisions.”

The Motorcycle Helmet Law graphic also shows which states have the highest fines and maximum jail time for violating their bike helmet law. This information is uniquely displayed on the motorcycle’s rear-view mirrors. George is toughest on violators, with a $1,000 fine and 12 months of jail time, and Nevada comes in second, with a $1,000 fine and a maximum six months of jail time.

To learn more about the State by State helmet laws and to see the State by State Motorcycle Helmet Laws Graphic, visit http://bit.ly/MIMotorcycleAccidentLawyers. The biker injury attorneys also make this graphic available on a plastic wallet card for easy reference during road trips.

Share this graphic with other bikers who may find this topic interesting or are planning on taking a road trip this summer by embedding the graphic on your own site, emailing fellow motorcyclists, family, friends, motorcycle chapters and biker clubs, etc., and sharing on all social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

This information is also offered on a FREE wallet card. Don’t take a road trip this summer without this information in your wallet. To request your FREE wallet card, email helmetcard@gmail.com and type “Helmet Law” in the subject line. Just provide your mailing address and the Michigan motorcycle accident lawyers of Buckfire & Buckfire will send one out right away!

The stand is taken globally, with pledge shirts and services being made available to schools and workplaces in 25 different countries, United States included. To date, more than 2,600 schools, workplaces and organizations representing more than a million people have taken the STAND.

In honor of International STAND UP to bullying day, our Michigan personal injury lawyers of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. would like to share an infographic that we created to display the facts and statistics about student bullying. The idea for the infographic arose from the many calls our Michigan personal injury lawyers receive every week from concerned parents about their children who are being bullied in Michigan school.

“Student Bullying in the United States Statistics and Facts” is a visual representation that quickly and clearly identifies facts and statistics of how serious and prevalent student bullying in our United States school systems. Some of the visuals on the infographic include two maps of the United States, one classifying which states are the worst to live in for bullying K-12, and one classifying which states enforce bullying laws, as well as other helpful visual aids.

To learn more about student bullying facts and to view the “Student Bullying in the United States Statistics and Facts”, visit www.BuckfireLaw.com Near the bottom of the homepage you will see a link that will directly take you the “Student Bullying” infographic. Share this infographic with others working to prevent this problem by embedding the graphic on your own site, emailing friends and colleagues, and sharing on all social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google Buzz. You can do this by using the appropriate social media buttons on the left of our homepage by “liking,” “Tweeting,” “+1,” our homepage – www.BuckfireLaw.com.

The infographic is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. We ask if you share the infographic to please include the source of the infographic: www.BuckfireLaw.com – Michigan Personal Injury Lawyers.

Student bullying is a serious issue and should not be taken lightly. There is still time to register for International STAND UP to bullying day. All registration is online and can be found by visiting http://www.standupday.com/08/participants/index.php?target=profiles&mode=add

Some riders believe that wearing or not wearing a helmet is up to the rider. To them, it is all about freedom. Gov. Snyder told the media that although he expects many riders to continue wearing helmets, those who choose not to wear one should have the latitude to make their own “informed judgments” provided they meet other legal requirements. However, critics of this legislation say that the change will lead to more motorcycle accident fatalities. Michigan is the 31st state to make motorcycle helmets optional.

Several studies have shown that helmets save motorcycle riders’ lives. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, helmets reduce the risk of a head injury by 69 percent. In a motorcycle accident, a rider or passenger not wearing a helmet is 40 percent more likely to die from a head injury compared to someone wearing a helmet. CDC estimates that in the year 2008 alone, helmets saved more than 1,800 lives and 800 more lives could have been saved if all riders had worn helmets.

These are telling statistics. While we value and cherish our freedoms as Americans, it is important to remember that laws such as seatbelt laws and helmet laws are in place for our own safety. Not wearing a helmet puts motorcycle riders and their passengers at risk for serious injury or death.

As Michigan motorcycle accident lawyers who represent injured victims and their families, we hope those who choose to ride in Michigan will make the right decision by wearing a DOT-approved helmet. Remember, motorcycle accidents often occur because of another driver’s negligence or due to factors outside the rider’s control such as poor weather or dangerous roadway conditions. Helmets provide that much-needed extra layer of protection for motorcyclists.

Epidural injections are most often performed by a pain management specialist, and this is often a anesthesiologist with additional training in pain management. Neurologists also sometimes perform this procedure. The therapeutic effects of these injections often reduce the pain and symptomology suffered by the patient. However, like most medical procedures, there are risks inherent to the procedure.

Risks of epidural injections include stroke, nerve, damage, and even death. Although these risks can occur when the doctor properly performs the procedure, they are often the result of medical negligence. An improperly placed needle can cause catastrophic consequences to the patient and may give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit.

If you or someone you know has suffered a stroke after an epidural injection or some other serious injury, you should have the medical records reviewed by our experienced medical malpractice lawyers. We will review the chart of the physician who performed the procedure along with the medical chart of the care providers providing medical treatment after the injury. Our legal team will then consult with a board-certified physician to determine whether the injury was caused by medical malpractice or if it was just an unfortunate risk of the procedure.

If the injury was due to a medical mistake, we will file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the negligent physician on behalf of the injured patient. These cases can result in significant settlements for the injured patient due to the severity of the injury and the long term consequences on the patient. In addition to the pain and suffering and complete alteration on the life of the victim of medical malpractice, there may be significant economic losses as well. These include the cost of continuing care, medical treatment, and the loss of earnings suffered by the victim.

Quite often, a nursing home will have a Ventilator Unit dedicated to residents who require breathing support with ventilators. Most properly staffed skilled nursing facilities have respiratory therapists that treat these patients and suction the patient on a regular basis to avoid injury or harm. Because these residents are medically unstable, it is essential that proper care and attention be given to the resident.

Unfortunately, our nursing home injury lawyers have seen situations where human error involving accidental or inadvertent removal of the tracheostomy tube results in permanent injury to the nursing home resident or even death. In these circumstances, time is of the essence and the nursing home staff must timely and appropriately respond to the patient’s respiratory distress.

We have also seen several cases in which the nursing home resident attempts to remove his or her own trachea tube due to other medical conditions or the inability to understand the consequences of this action, also known as self-decannulation. Patients and residents who attempt to remove their own tracheostomy tubes require special care and attention. This can include safety restraints and special hand mitts to prevent self-decannulation as well as constant supervision.

The failure to provide these safety needs for the ventilator dependent patient on a trachea tube can lead to a nursing home neglect lawsuit. The resident or patient can suffer significant harm from de-cannulation, including brain damage and even death. In cases involving death, the family can file a wrongful death lawsuit.

If someone you know has suffered injury or death due to improper trachea tube removal, you should have the medical records reviewed by our experienced medical negligence lawyers. We will review the chart and determine if there is a case. If the injury was due to a medical error, we will file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the nursing home or hospital on behalf of the injured patient.

Cases involving trachea tube removal can result in significant settlements for the injured patient due to the severity of the injury and the long term consequences on the patient. In addition to the pain and suffering and complete alteration on the life of the victim of medical malpractice, there may be significant economic losses as well. These include the cost of continuing care, medical treatment, and funeral expenses.