A skier was injured when struck in the back by a paddle on a paddle tow rope and dragged 150 yards before another skier hit the emergency button to stop the mechanism. The ski area was required to have an operator on duty, who would stop the mechanism when a skier was in distress. Either the operator was not on duty or, if so, failed to act. The skier sustained a torn ACL. A confidential settlement was reached following case evaluation by a panel of three attorneys.
Kelly Law Offices Obtains Settlement for Injured Train Passengers…click to read more
Husband and wife, passengers on an Amtrak train, were injured when they were thrown from their seats as a result of the engineer’s rear-ending another train. The husband suffered a torn meniscus and right shoulder injury. The wife suffered a chipped tooth, TMJ injury and back injury.
Kelly Law Offices, P.C. engaged in vigorous negotiations with Amtrak, which resulted in a six figure settlement without filing suit.
Kelly Law Offices Obtains Unrestricted Driver’s License for 3 Time Drunk Driver…click to read more
An Ottawa County Circuit Judge overturned the Secretary of State’s DLAD decision to deny restoration of an operator’s license. Petitioner had been convicted of drunk driving three times and had his license revoked for a minimum of five years. He applied three times to the Secretary of State for a restricted license, but was denied.
Kelly Law Offices, P.C. appealed the denial and the Ottawa County Circuit Court ruled that the decision to deny Petitioner a license was not supported by “substantial, material and competent evidence” and ordered the Secretary of State to issue Petitioner an unrestricted operator’s license.
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“Ask The Lawyers” Appearance
Michigan Lawyers Weekly, January 10, 1994
The “Ask the Lawyers” show on public television station WGVU- TV, Grand Rapids, produced in cooperation with the Grand Rapids Bar Association, devoted a special broadcast December 2 to Michigan’s drunk driving laws.
Pictured at the broadcast (left to right) are host Gary Allen; Hon. Susan A. Jonas; attorneys Michael F. Kelly and Frank S. Spies; and Michigan State Police Trooper Graves.
