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- [Attorney representing Saginaw woman says police who struck her should be fired, charged](https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2026/09/attorney-representing-saginaw-woman-says-police-who-struck-her-should-be-fired-charged.html?outputType=amp#new_tab) - A Saginaw woman suffered a concussion, bruises across her body, and hair pulled from her scalp during her recent interaction with police, according to the Detroit attorney who is representing her.
- [Saginaw woman hit by police speaks out: 'I did nothing wrong'](https://www.abc12.com/news/saginaw-woman-hit-by-police-speaks-out-i-did-nothing-wrong/article_5764d894-fb3d-4a8f-89c2-a9b111d1f9e3.html#new_tab) - A Saginaw woman who was seen on video being hit by police is speaking out about the incident and how it all started.
- [Saginaw woman says she can’t sleep after she says police left her injured](https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/saginaw-woman-says-she-cant-sleep-after-police-encounter-left-her-injured#new_tab) - A Saginaw woman said she has been unable to sleep since an encounter with police over the weekend that she says left her injured and traumatized.
- [Judge grants trial in lawsuit over Michigan officer’s fatal shooting of Black man](https://apnews.com/article/grand-rapids-police-shooting-63c94f9025b2244618c035576cec4b80#new_tab) - A jury will decide whether a Michigan police officer violated the civil rights of a Black man when he shot him in the back of a head, a judge said Thursday, clearing the path for a trial or settlement years after the fatal encounter was recorded on video.
- [Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against ex-officer Christopher Schurr in Patrick Lyoya shooting](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/08/judge-refuses-to-dismiss-lawsuit-against-ex-officer-christopher-schurr-in-patrick-lyoya-shooting.html#new_tab) - A judge refused to dismiss a civil lawsuit against former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr in the fatal shooting of motorist Patrick Lyoya.
- [Patrick Lyoya civil lawsuit can move forward, federal judge rules](https://www.wilx.com/2026/08/06/patrick-lyoya-civil-lawsuit-can-move-forward-federal-judge-rules/#new_tab) - A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the civil lawsuit stemming from the April 4, 2022, police shooting of Patrick Lyoya can move forward, rejecting former Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr’s request for full summary judgment and qualified immunity.
- [Prosecutors have twice charged law enforcement officers for inaction during school shootings. Juries aren’t buying it.](https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/24/us/school-shooting-trials-police-officers#new_tab) - Since the mass shooting at Columbine High School in 1999, the law enforcement protocol for responding to active shootings is to stop the attacker as quickly as possible.
- [How parents are being held responsible after school shootings. Victims' families weigh in on accountability.](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-parents-are-being-held-responsible-after-school-shootings-60-minutes-transcript/#new_tab) - Since the 1999 Columbine high school massacre in Colorado, there have been 84 mass shootings at schools across the United States.
- [Women alleges that officer used excessive force during detainment](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2026/07/13/woman-alleges-that-officer-used-excessive-force-during-detainment/#new_tab) - This civil rights action arose from the excessive use of force against the plaintiff while she was detained at the Hillsdale County Jail and experiencing a mental health crisis.
- [Officer must pay $21 million in case of Atlanta man who was paralyzed in fall after being tased](https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/trials/officer-judgment-opinion-11th-circuit-jerry-blasingame-case-atlanta/85-2a76aa7d-1aa3-4dea-9739-57e1942b8305#new_tab) - The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion this week in the case of Jerry Blasingame, who passed away in 2023.
- [11th Circ. Says Atlanta Officer Can't Undo $21M Taser Verdict](https://www.law360.com/articles/2495759#new_tab) - The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday upheld a $21 million verdict against an Atlanta Police Department officer whose shocking of a man with a Taser left him paralyzed from a resulting fall, keeping intact a $20 million compensatory damages award and a previously-slashed $1 million in punitive damages.
- [Six years after the Edenville flood, residents reflect on loss and recovery ](https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/06/21/six-years-after-the-edenville-flood-residents-reflect-on-loss-and-recovery/#new_tab) - Residents of Midland County, Michigan, who were affected by the disastrous Edenville flood are still feeling the effects six years later.
- [Detroit officer sued for shooting unarmed teen at block party, leaving her permanently disabled](https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/detroit/detroit-officer-sued-for-shooting-unarmed-teen-at-block-party-leaving-her-permanently-disabled#new_tab) - Rain Williams, who was 19 at the time, suffered a permanent brain injury and limited mobility after being shot in the head and shoulder by a Detroit police officer in June 2024.
- [Family sues Detroit officer who shot teen at 2024 block party, left her disabled](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/06/17/family-sues-detroit-officer-who-shot-teen-at-2024-block-party-left-her-disabled/#new_tab) - A Detroit family is renewing calls for accountability after a police officer allegedly stumbled and opened fire into a crowd at a block party — shooting a then-19-year-old woman in the head and leaving her permanently disabled.
- [Family of victim in 2024 Detroit shooting at large party sues officer that shot her](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/family-victim-2024-detroit-shooting-large-party-sues-officer-shot-her#new_tab) - A deadly shootout at an illegal block party on Detroit's west side two years ago has led to a victim suing an officer who shot her in the head.
- [Family, attorneys of woman shot by Detroit officer at 2024 block party call for accountability](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/lawsuit-shooting-detroit-police-department/#new_tab) - A new video was released of a 2024 shooting in Detroit that left a teenage girl with catastrophic injuries. The victim's attorneys are calling for accountability from the Detroit Police Department.
- [Supreme Court declines to hear Grand Rapids officer's appeal in 2020 protest use-of-force case](https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-grand-rapids-officers-appeal-2020-protest-use-of-force-case/69-0283a7cc-973f-4ab2-bf03-e38e983b71a0#new_tab) - The case stems from a May 30, 2020 incident in which a GRPD officer fired a crowd-control canister at Sean Hart during chaos following the death of George Floyd.
- [Ven Johnson plans to appeal Edenville Dam ruling](https://www.wnem.com/video/2026/05/20/ven-johnson-plans-appeal-edenville-dam-ruling/#new_tab) - The attorney argues that the state failed in its duty to properly regulate the dam's owner and operator, Boyce Hydro.
- [Sanford Flooding: Looking back on the six-year anniversary](https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/sanford-flooding-looking-back-on-the-six-year-anniversary#new_tab) - Tuesday marks six years since the devastating 500-year flood in Sanford that destroyed homes and businesses.
- [DBusiness Commercial Real Estate Awards 2025: Best New Office Project](https://www.dbusiness.com/from-the-magazine/dbusiness-commercial-real-estate-awards-2025-best-new-office-project/#new_tab) - Ven Johnson Law and Accenture also have committed to lease office space in Hudson’s Detroit, along with Rock (Dan Gilbert’s family office) and the Gilbert Family Foundation.
- [Celebrating Diversity: Eri Guajardo Johnson-Oak of Ven Johnson Law on How To Build Inclusive Communities](https://socialimpactheroes.com/celebrating-diversity-eri-guajardo-johnson-oak-of-ven-johnson-law-on-how-to-build-inclusive/#new_tab) - Eri Guajardo Johnson (she,they) is a queer, bi-racial birth worker who specializes in supporting survivors of sexual violence and teaching care providers within the intersections of healing & reproductive care.
- [Retired appeals court judge Christopher Yates joins law firm’s Kalamazoo office](https://www.crainsgrandrapids.com/law/cgr-yates-20260511/#new_tab) - Former Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Christopher Yates has joined Ven Johnson Law PLC’s Kalamazoo office as a senior trial attorney.
- ['Fight is far from over' law firm plans to appeal Edenville Dam verdict](https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/2026-04-27/fight-is-far-from-over-law-firm-plans-to-appeal-edenville-dam-verdict#new_tab) - One of the law firms representing 2,000 property owners impacted by the Edenville dam failure say they plan to appeal to after the case was dismissed on April 24, 2026.
- [Kalamazoo's Ven Johnson Law Adds Ex-Judge Yates](https://pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/news/former-judge-yates-joins-ven-johnson#new_tab) - Former Court of Appeals Judge Christopher Yates is the newest senior trial attorney at the Ven Johnson law firm in Kalamazoo.
- [Ayanna Hatchett Of Ven Johnson Law: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Attorney](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/ayanna-hatchett-of-ven-johnson-law-5-things-i-wish-someone-told-me-when-i-first-became-an-attorney-eac51c177aa3#new_tab) - It can change how things are handled going forward, even in small ways. And at the end of the day, it matters to the person you’re representing. That alone is enough to keep you going.
- [Woman comes forward in lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at closed Detroit facility](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/lawsuit-detroit-behavioral-insitute-abuse-victim/#new_tab) - A new lawsuit filed in Wayne County is raising serious allegations about abuse at a now-shut down Detroit facility.
- [Former Detroit Behavioral Institute faces new lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at the facility](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-behavioral-institute-faces-new-lawsuit-alleging-sexual-abuse-facility#new_tab) - The former Detroit Behavioral Institute, which closed in 2022, is facing another lawsuit, this one filed by Ven Johnson Law.
- [Ven Johnson Law Relocates Headquarters to Hudson’s Detroit from Buhl Building](https://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/ven-johnson-law-relocates-headquarters-to-hudsons-detroit-from-buhl-building/#new_tab) - Ven Johnson Law, a prominent personal injury and civil rights law firm, has moved from the Buhl Building in downtown Detroit to the new Hudson’s Detroit at 1240 Woodward Ave.
- [People on the Move: Boyd White III](https://www.crainsdetroit.com/people-on-the-move/cdb-boyd-white/#new_tab) - Boyd White III has joined Ven Johnson Law as an attorney and counselor.
- [Attorney Ven Johnson says Lyoya family ‘is still waiting for justice’ nearly 4 years since fatal shooting](https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/lyoya-family-ven-johnson-4-years-since-shooting/69-fb60780b-7d5c-4031-9ffe-58284e48ced2#new_tab) - The four-year milestone of the deadly shooting of Patrick Lyoya is just days away. Ven Johnson said their fight for justice continues.
- [Lawyers for man killed by Grand Rapids police officer raise questions about investigative reports](https://michiganadvance.com/2026/03/26/lawyers-for-man-killed-by-grand-rapids-police-officer-raise-questions-about-investigative-reports/#new_tab) - Having reviewed a redacted copy of multiple documents of a Michigan State Police report into the fatal shooting of Da’Quain Johnson by a Grand Rapids police officer in February, the lawyers representing Johnson and his family say that the report “does nothing but open even more inquiries.”
- [Family’s attorneys call for ‘truth,’ ‘accountability’ after man shot by GRPD](https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/attorneys-to-call-for-justice-in-death-of-man-shot-by-grpd-officer/#new_tab) - Attorneys Ben Crump and Ven Johnson argue a Grand Rapids police officer used unnecessary deadly force when he shot and killed a man last month, rejecting the officer’s claim that Da’Quain Johnson was pointing a gun at him.
- ['A shame before God': Civil rights attorneys react to shooting of Da'Quain Johnson](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/a-shame-before-god-civil-rights-attorneys-react-to-shooting-of-daquain-johnson#new_tab) - A civil rights attorney called the shooting of Da'Quain Johnson a "shame before God" on Friday while calling for the release of the full extent of video from the deadly incident involving the Grand Rapids Police Department.
- ['It's so unjustified': Attorneys call for truth after man killed by Grand Rapids police](https://wwmt.com/news/local/grand-rapids-deadly-shooting-daquain-johnson-police-officers-unjustified-attorneys-transparency-ven-johnson-ben-crump-kent-county-west-michigan#new_tab) - Civil rights attorneys Ven Johnson and Ben Crump are calling on Michigan State Police (MSP) to release all body and dash camera video of a shooting that left a man dead in Grand Rapids.
- [Notable Women in Law](https://www.crainsdetroit.com/awards/notable-women-law-2026#new_tab) - These experienced female attorneys in Southeast Michigan are among the best in their profession, setting precedents in landmark cases, guiding million-dollar transactions and shaping policies – while mentoring the next generation of attorneys.
- [Pleadings conclude in Edenville Dam disaster class action lawsuit](https://www.abc12.com/news/dam-recovery/pleadings-conclude-in-edenville-dam-disaster-class-action-lawsuit/article_4610e153-3595-4dc7-886d-907d92bbbab0.html#new_tab) - Attorneys have filed their final documents in the class action lawsuit against the state of Michigan for the 2020 Edenville Dam disaster.
- [Cyclist left catastrophically injured after being struck by police vehicle](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2026/03/09/cyclist-left-catastrophically-injured-after-being-struck-by-police-vehicle/#new_tab) - On Aug. 18, 2020, just after 10:30 p.m., a Flint police officer struck the 53-year-old plaintiff with his patrol vehicle as the plaintiff rode his bicycle home from work in Flint.
- [Product Liability – Senior citizen sustains severe burns, dies after apartment fire](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2025/12/11/product-liability-senior-citizen-sustains-severe-burns-dies-after-apartment-fire/#new_tab) - The 84-year-old decedent resided in a senior community. A fire started in her apartment because of a defective product. She activated her emergency alert pendant, but it took about 10 minutes for help to arrive.
- [Jury delivers mixed $3.7M verdict in lawsuit of cyclist hit by speeding Flint cop](https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/12/jury-delivers-mixed-37m-verdict-in-lawsuit-of-cyclist-hit-by-speeding-flint-cop.html#new_tab) - A Genesee County jury has delivered a $3.7-million verdict against the city of Flint in a trial brought by the guardian of a bicyclist who was hit by a speeding Flint police vehicle in 2020.
- [State faces trial over 2020 Edenville dam failure](https://radio.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-02/state-faces-trial-over-2020-edenville-dam-failure#new_tab) - Thousands of flood victims across Midland, Gladwin and Saginaw counties will have their day in court as the class action and mass-tort lawsuit against the state of Michigan begins in January.
- ['Not in danger’ Fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting was excessive force, says Ven Johnson](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/not-danger-fatal-minneapolis-ice-shooting-was-excessive-force-says-ven-johnson#new_tab) - Attorney Ven Johnson weighed in on the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
- [Civil attorney challenges federal stance, calls for justice in Minnesota shooting case](https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/civil-attorney-challenges-federal-stance-calls-for-justice-in-minnesota-shooting-case#new_tab) - The FBI is investigating a deadly shooting involving a federal agent in Minnesota, as new video footage from the officer's perspective has been released.
- [State's role in dam failure under scrutiny](https://www.ourmidland.com/news/police_and_courts/article/bench-trial-examining-state-s-role-dam-failure-21292091.php#new_tab) - Five years after the Edenville and Sanford dam failures, opening arguments began Monday in a Michigan Court of Claims civil bench trial, expected to last up to three weeks.
- [Who will be held liable? Trial begins over Edenville Dam collapse](https://radio.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-12/who-will-be-held-liable-trial-begins-over-edenville-dam-collapse#new_tab) - Opening statements were heard today in the trial between 2,000 mid-Michigan property owners and the state.
- [Michigan woman maced repeatedly while restrained wins $295K settlement against Hillsdale County](https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2026/01/michigan-woman-maced-repeatedly-while-restrained-wins-295k-settlement-against-hillsdale-county.html#new_tab) - A lawsuit alleging cruel and unusual punishment filed against Hillsdale County and a former sheriff’s sergeant, later charged criminally for abuse, has ended.
- [Opinion: Minneapolis ICE shooting shows need for officer-created danger laws](https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2026/01/15/minneapolis-ice-shooting-was-misuse-of-deadly-force-opinion/88166800007/#new_tab) - After the Jan. 7 fatal ICE shooting of Renée Nicole Good in Minneapolis, some officials have urged the public to wait for facts.
- [Edenville Dam flood trial opens with focus on state engineer](https://www.mlive.com/environment/2026/01/edenville-dam-flood-trial-opens-with-focus-on-state-engineer.html#new_tab) - As a civil trial began in a lawsuit brought against the state of Michigan by Edenville Dam flood victims, it was immediately evident that Trumble, a dam safety engineer at the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), would be a key figure.
- [Michigan DNR snowmobile crash lawsuit headed to trial](https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2026/01/21/michigan-dnr-snowmobile-crash-lawsuit-headed-trial/#new_tab) - After several appeals, a lawsuit between a U.P. man and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources involving a deadly snowmobile crash is heading to trial. This has been seven years in the making.
- [Delay, Deny, Defend](https://issuu.com/hour_media/docs/dbusiness_january-february_2026/34#new_tab) - The gruesome deaths of two unarmed young men fleeing police on foot in the Grand Rapids area in April 2024 - one was pinned against a wall by a police vehicle, while the other was hit and run over - are among numerous cases pending in state courts challenging a decades-old law protecting local government,
- [Bench trial over dam failures ends; briefs due Feb. 26](https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/michigan-dam-collapse-trial-closes-briefs-due-21322403.php#new_tab) - More than five and a half years after the Edenville dam collapsed, an 11-day civil trial closed Tuesday in the Michigan Court of Claims.
- [Edenville dam disaster lawsuit moves to second phase](https://www.abc12.com/news/dam-recovery/edenville-dam-disaster-lawsuit-moves-to-second-phase/article_2e5c278d-6e8b-4cde-96cf-24fee8f7b093.html#new_tab) - The next phase in the Edenville Dam disaster trial has begun.
- [Lawsuit Against State Over Dam Collapse Moves to Next Phase](https://www.wsgw.com/lawsuit-against-state-over-dam-collapse-moves-to-next-phase/#new_tab) - A massive lawsuit over the Edenville Dam disaster is moving closer to a decision in Michigan’s Court of Claims.
- [Business owner charged in Clinton Twp. explosion sued over fatal traffic crash](https://www.macombdaily.com/2025/11/02/business-owner-charged-in-clinton-twp-explosion-sued-over-fatal-traffic-crash/#new_tab) - Business owner charged in Clinton Twp. explosion sued over fatal traffic crash.
- [Hidden Gems: Meet Ven Johnson of Ven Johnson Law](https://voyagemichigan.com/interview/hidden-gems-meet-ven-johnson-of-ven-johnson-law/#new_tab) - Ven shares anecdotes from his decades-long career with Voyager Magazine.
- [Sterling family's civil suit against Brian Keely set for trial in 2026](https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/trial-date-set-sterling-family-civil-suit-against-brian-keely/69-c7258ef5-6940-4438-80d2-fca02b777300#new_tab) - A federal judge dismissed charges against Brian Keely, but he still faces a civil case for excessive force in Samuel Sterling's death.
- [Mich. Judge Won't Disqualify Expert From Edenville Dam Trial](https://www.law360.com/articles/2392361/mich-judge-won-t-disqualify-expert-from-edenville-dam-trial#new_tab) - A Michigan state judge overseeing litigation against regulatory agencies over a dam that collapsed and caused widespread flooding said he will not bar an expert from testifying that the government ignored risks and took actions that increased the danger of the a dam failure.
- [Civil trial in lawsuit against former Michigan State Police sergeant set for November 2026](https://wwmt.com/news/local/brian-keely-michigan-civil-lawsuit-trial-excessive-force-samuel-sterling-november-2026-state-police-sergeant-grand-rapids-kent-county#new_tab) - A civil trial tied to an excessive force lawsuit against a former Michigan State Police sergeant has been scheduled.
- [Woman files lawsuit, claims she almost lost a leg due to unsanitary pool at Ann Arbor hotel](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/woman-suing-ann-arbor-hotel-unsanitary-pool-infection/#new_tab) - Alexis Williams is suing the Residence Inn and its owner for allegedly not keeping their pool in clean condition.
- [Woman developed flesh-eating bacterial infection from Ann Arbor hotel pool, lawsuit says](https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2025/07/woman-developed-flesh-eating-bacterial-infection-from-ann-arbor-hotel-pool-lawsuit-says.html#new_tab) - A 23-year-old woman is suing an Ann Arbor hotel, alleging its pool infected her with a flesh-eating bacteria.
- [Ann Arbor hotel lawsuit: Woman infected with MRSA while in unkept pool, says attorney](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/ann-arbor-hotel-being-sued-after-woman-infected-mrsa-while-pool-says-attorney#new_tab) - A hotel in Ann Arbor is being sued for allegedly having an unkept pool that led to a woman getting a severe infection.
- [Unlawful arrest lawsuit: Saginaw settles with resident for $500,000](https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2025/08/unlawful-arrest-lawsuit-saginaw-settles-with-resident-for-500000.html#new_tab) - The City of Saginaw has settled a federal lawsuit leveled by a resident who claimed two police officers unjustly entered his home and arrested him.
- [$500,000 settlement in lawsuit filed by Saginaw man against city over wrongful arrest](https://www.abc12.com/news/500-000-settlement-in-lawsuit-filed-by-saginaw-man-against-city-over-wrongful-arrest/article_0918161c-8e6e-4cbf-a9cc-4d063ae91527.html#new_tab) - A Saginaw man has agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit over what he claimed was a wrongful arrest in 2020.
- [No charges for Shelby Twp. cop who fatally shot Troy man as bodycam video released](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2025/08/07/no-charges-shelby-township-cop-killed-troy-man-jackson-macomb-sheriff-prosecutor-lucido-wickersham/85558050007/#new_tab) - Authorities released police body camera video Thursday that showed a Shelby Township police officer shooting an armed Troy man after a traffic stop.
- [Macomb authorities: Shelby Township officer justified in fatal shooting of Troy man](https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2025/08/07/shelby-township-officer-justified-fatal-shooting-thomas-jackson/85551342007/#new_tab) - Macomb County authorities said a Shelby Township police officer who fatally shot a Troy man in June was justified, no criminal charges will be filed and the officer has returned to work.
- [MSU board approves design for memorial to honor victims of deadly 2023 campus shooting](https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2025/08/07/shelby-township-officer-justified-fatal-shooting-thomas-jackson/85551342007/#new_tab) - The Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved a design on Friday for a permanent memorial to commemorate the February 2023 tragedy on campus in which three students were killed and five were injured by a gunman.
- [11th Circ. Looks For Immunity Line In $40M Taser Case](https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2025/08/07/shelby-township-officer-justified-fatal-shooting-thomas-jackson/85551342007/#new_tab) - An Eleventh Circuit panel appeared conflicted Thursday over whether to toss a $40 million verdict against the city of Atlanta and a cop who left a man a quadriplegic after shocking him with a Taser over suspicions of panhandling.
- [MSU settles with shooting survivor for $2.45 million](https://statenews.com/article/2025/08/msu-settles-with-shooting-survivor-for-2-45-million#new_tab) - Michigan State University reached a $2.45 million settlement in July with another survivor of the Feb. 13, 2023 campus shooting, according to documents obtained by The State News.
- [Michigan Attorney argues case in Atlanta](https://midmichigannow.com/news/digital-desk/crime-unveiled-with-courtney-bennett-ep-49-michigan-attorney-argues-case-in-atlanta#new_tab) - On this Crime Unveiled with Courtney Bennett, Michigan Attorney Ven Johnson was arguing a case in Atlanta Georgia on behalf of a man who was awarded $100 million dollars in a case where a jury found excessive force was used by a police officer.
- [11 families suing Huron Valley Schools after substitute convicted of sexually assaulting students](https://www.wxyz.com/news/11-families-suing-huron-valley-schools-after-substitute-convicted-of-sexually-assaulting-students#new_tab) - Nearly a dozen families are suing the Huron Valley School District, a staffing company, and multiple school employees after a substitute teacher was convicted in the spring of sexually assaulting elementary school students.
- [11 families sue Huron Valley Schools, Edustaff over handling of substitute’s sexual abuse](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2025/09/22/11-families-sue-huron-valley-schools-edustaff-handling-of-sexual-abuse-daugherty/86289567007/#new_tab) - Families of 11 children who reported that they were sexually assaulted by an Oakland County substitute teacher are suing the instructor, the district where he worked and the agency who employed him, alleging officials knew of past questionable behavior but didn't act.
- [Huron Valley parents file federal suit after substitute teacher sexual abuse case](https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2025/09/22/huron-valley-parents-file-federal-suit-after-substitute-teacher-sexual-abuse-case/#new_tab) - Ten families and one alleged victim of former Huron Valley schools long-term substitute teacher Timothy Daugherty filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Detroit on Monday.
- [Plaintiffs cite a victory in dam lawsuit](https://www.ourmidland.com/communitymatters/article/state-michigan-tries-shoot-down-expert-witness-21067525.php#new_tab) - Defense attorney Ven Johnson said the 2020 dam collapse lawsuit scored a victory last week when a Michigan Court of Claims judge approved an expert dam witness for the plaintiffs.
- [Mich. Judge Says State Must Face Edenville Dam Trial](https://www.law360.com/michigan/articles/2395115?nl_pk=66527efc-1be3-4910-b65d-7b1c8076b2a2&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=michigan&utm_content=2025-10-03&read_main=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=2#new_tab) - A Michigan claims court judge has cleared the way for a January trial on Michigan's liability for the collapse of a privately owned dam that unleashed widespread flooding, denying the state's bid to end the litigation.
- [Court denies EGLE's summary judgement motion](https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/police_and_courts/article/court-shoots-down-egle-s-summary-judgment-motion-21081183.php#new_tab) - Class action dam failure lawsuit will proceed in January.
- [Judge denies Michigan's request to throw out Edenville Dam lawsuit](https://www.abc12.com/news/dam-recovery/judge-denies-michigans-request-to-throw-out-edenville-dam-lawsuit/article_cdf5b93c-fc29-4534-b4c4-dc4a97bea6b8.html#new_tab) - Individual lawsuits against the state of Michigan over the May 2020 Edenville Dam disaster will be consolidated into a single class action case, which is scheduled for trial in January 2026.
- [Give and take in flood ruling](https://www.grossepointenews.com/articles/give-and-take-in-flood-ruling/#new_tab) - A court ruling last week gave and took on both sides of class action lawsuits generated by basement sewer backups during the summer of 2021.
- [Take a tour of the completed 12-story Hudson's Detroit office building](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/construction-completed-hudsons-detroit/#new_tab) - General Motors, Ven Johnson Law will be among tenants.
- [Look inside Detroit's newest office building at Hudson's](https://www.dailydetroit.com/first-inside-detroits-newest-office-building-at-hudsons/#new_tab) - But the 12-story office, retail, and event space is getting ready for 400,000+ square feet of office tenants like General Motors, Accenture, Ven Johnson Law, among others.
- [Hudson’s Detroit Mid-rise: A peek inside the now-completed structure](https://www.hourdetroit.com/development-topics/hudsons-detroit-mid-rise-peek-inside/#new_tab) - The long-awaited return of Hudson’s honors its namesake, while offering new opportunities for the city of Detroit.
- [Leaders in the Law: Ven Johnson](https://milawyersweekly.com/event/leaders-in-the-law/#new_tab) - Michigan Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the lawyers selected to the 2025 Class of Leaders in the Law.
- [Best Attorney: Ven Johnson](https://community.metrotimes.com/best-of/2025/people-places/best-attorney-40643446#new_tab) - Detroit Metro Times Best of Detroit 2025 reveals its winners, as voted by readers.
- [Bicyclist struck by police cruiser takes case to trial](https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/bicyclist-struck-by-police-cruiser-takes-case-to-trial-negligence-reckless-driving-flint-brain-injury-lawsuit-damages#new_tab) - A jury trial is set to begin next week in Flint for a civil case against the city and police department, stemming from a 2020 incident where a police cruiser struck a bicyclist.
- [DBusiness Top Lawyers: Ven Johnson](https://www.dbusiness.com/top-lawyers/top-lawyers-2026/#new_tab) - Many votes were cast honoring excellence in the legal field.
- [Cyclist BAC was nearly three times limit when hit by Flint police cruiser](https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2025/11/cyclist-bac-was-nearly-three-times-limit-when-hit-by-flint-police-cruiser.html#new_tab) - Johnson said the officer was breaking state law and Flint police policy while responding to a call about an active shooter and accused the city of attempting to “white-wash and cover up” the details of the crash before and during an internal investigation.
- [Former Michigan police chief says speeding cop who hit bicyclist in Flint violated state law](https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2025/11/former-michigan-police-chief-says-speeding-cop-who-hit-bicyclist-in-flint-violated-state-law.html#new_tab) - A Flint police officer who hit a bicyclist while speeding and operating without his siren activated violated state law and departmental policy, a retired Michigan police chief told a Genesee Circuit Court jury.
- [Governmental immunity doesn't protect shooting victims](https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2025/11/21/governmental-immunity-doesnt-protect-shooting-victims-opinion/87353159007/?fbclid=IwY2xjawONfKBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFVYUxaUVFDVjVaVTI1MUZqc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqipZBHSBPoXiy9x45is7D1pUhVZ0H2Jv9IOHq58fjcA95oyPmeZ2qB2cgNA_aem_2wS4zqDWxffXiOxze46YPw#new_tab) - In Michigan, when a school, police department or any public agency acts with gross negligence and people die, the legal system often closes ranks around the government.
- [LIVE: No basis for traffic stop before Patrick Lyoya’s fatal shooting, family’s expert says](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2023/04/no-basis-for-traffic-stop-before-patrick-lyoyas-fatal-shooting-familys-expert-says.html#new_tab) - Former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr should not have engaged in a physical confrontation with Patrick Lyoya – and the officer used excessive force when he shot Lyoya in the back of his head, according to experts hired by Lyoya’s family.
- [5 years later: Edenville still seeks accountability in devastating dam failure](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/investigations/2025/11/13/5-years-later-edenville-still-seeks-accountability-in-devastating-dam-failure/#new_tab) - Legal battle over dam failure set for 2026 resolution.
- [Lawsuit filed against several Put-in-Bay officers for alleged excessive force](https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/11/09/lawsuit-filed-against-several-put-in-bay-officers-alleged-excessive-force/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Lawsuit filed against several Put-in-Bay officers for alleged excessive force CBS 19 Cleveland
- [Village of Put-in-Bay, 3 police officers sued for excessive force](https://nbc24.com/news/local/village-of-put-in-bay-3-police-officers-sued-for-excessive-force#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Village of Put-in-Bay, 3 police officers sued for excessive force NBC 24 Toledo
- [Metro Detroit couple, others sue tiny Ohio island town cops for alleged excessive force](https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/11/09/metro-detroit-couple-sue-put-bay-police-officers/6220112002/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Metro Detroit couple, others sue tiny Ohio island town cops for alleged excessive force Detroit Free Press
- [Second lawsuit filed against former Put-in-Bay officers](https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2020/11/10/second-lawsuit-filed-put-in-bay-police-excessive-force/stories/20201109106#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Second lawsuit filed against former Put-in-Bay officers The Toledo Blade
- [Federal lawsuits allege Put-in-Bay officers used excessive force in arrests of Black tourists this summer](https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2020/11/federal-lawsuits-allege-put-in-bay-officers-used-excessive-force-in-arrests-of-black-tourists-this-summer.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Federal lawsuits allege Put-in-Bay officers used excessive force in arrests of Black tourists this summer Cleveland.com
- [Detroit Metro Times: Attorney for Oxford victims blasts governmental immunity for protecting negligent employees](https://www.metrotimes.com/news/attorney-for-oxford-victims-blasts-governmental-immunity-for-protecting-negligent-employees-32026204#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Oakland Co. substitute teacher sentenced for sex crimes against girls](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2025/07/08/oakland-co-substitute-teacher-sentenced-for-sex-crimes-against-girls/84512427007/#new_tab) - A former Oakland County substitute teacher convicted of having sexual contact with students in his elementary school classroom was sentenced Tuesday to 10-15 years in prison.
- [Former HVS Substitute Sentenced to 10-15 Years for Sex Crimes Against Children](https://www.whmi.com/news/article/former-hvs-substitute-sentenced-to-10-15-years-for-sex-crimes-against-children#new_tab) - A former Huron Valley Schools’ substitute teacher was sentenced after being convicted of sex crimes against children.
- [Mich. Judge Certifies Edenville Dam Flood Victim Classes](https://www.law360.com/articles/2362362#new_tab) - A Michigan claims court judge has certified classes of businesses and residents affected by flooding from the collapse of a hydroelectric dam, ahead of a January trial to determine if state agencies are liable.
- [Civil trial for ex-police officer Christopher Schurr set for October 2026](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2025/06/civil-trial-for-ex-police-officer-christopher-schurr-set-for-october-2026.html#new_tab) - A civil trial for former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr will take place in October 2026 in U.S. District Court.
- [Man says he feels betrayed by insurance company after Northfield Twp. house explosion](https://www.wxyz.com/news/local-news/investigations/absurd-man-says-he-feels-betrayed-by-insurance-company-after-northfield-twp-house-explosion#new_tab) - David Fauls didn’t think twice about running toward the flames to help when his neighbor’s house exploded in December of 2023.
- [Michigan DNR appeals Goss v. DNR lawsuit for 3rd time](https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/06/21/michigan-dnr-appeals-goss-v-dnr-lawsuit-3rd-time/#new_tab) - The Michigan DNR has appealed the Goss v. DNR case for a third time still challenging its governmental immunity.
- [Fighting for Justice: Ven Johnson's Journey in the Legal Industry](https://www.flipsnack.com/FF6FBE88B7A/ascendant-health-vol-3-issue-2-summer-2025-ven-johnson-law/full-view.html#new_tab) - For nearly four decades, Ven Johnson has been a force within the Michigan legal lanscape.
- [Sterling Heights woman to receive nearly $3 million in police-vehicle crash](https://www.macombdaily.com/2025/06/20/sterling-heights-woman-to-receive-nearly-3-million-in-police-vehicle-crash/?clearUserState=true#new_tab) - Settlement reached as case about to go to trial in Macomb County Circuit Court
- [Sterling Heights settles for $2.95 million after police officer crashes into woman’s car](https://www.metrotimes.com/news/sterling-heights-settles-for-295-million-after-police-officer-crashes-into-womans-car-39719733#new_tab) - The victim sustained traumatic brain injury and permanent damage to her spine in the 2019 crash
- [MSU Settles Financially with Three Shooting Victims](https://www.wjr.com/2025/06/10/msu-settles-financially-with-three-shooting-victims/#new_tab) - Three victims who survived the Feb. 13, 2023 shooting on the campus of Michigan State University officially settled with a $29.75 million lawsuit.
- [Proposed bill would protect police and others from civil suits in deadly force cases](https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2025-06-09/proposed-bill-would-protect-police-and-others-from-civil-suits-in-deadly-force-cases#new_tab) - The family of Patrick Lyoya hopes a wrongful death civil suit against former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr will succeed, after a criminal trial ended in a hung jury.
- [MSU, 3 mass shooting victims settle suit for $29.7M, lawyers say](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/06/10/msu-3-mass-shooting-victims-settle-suit-lawyers-say/84128082007/#new_tab) - Michigan State University and three surviving victims of the 2023 mass shooting on campus have settled a lawsuit for a total of $29.75 million.
- [Community leaders discuss 'state of emergency' among police relations and recent legal outcomes in GR](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/community-leaders-discuss-state-of-emergency-among-police-relations-and-recent-legal-outcomes-in-gr#new_tab) - Two important conversations took place Monday night in Grand Rapids, focusing on public safety and police relations with the community.
- [Parents of man killed by ex-trooper say ‘fight is not over’ after judge drops charges](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2025/06/parents-of-man-killed-by-ex-trooper-say-fight-is-not-over-after-judge-drops-charges.html#new_tab) - Less than a week ago, Sterling and Cage learned a federal judge dismissed charges against a former state police trooper who struck and killed their 25-year-old son, Samuel Sterling.
- [Family of man fatally hit by state police detective wants justice after case dismissed](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/family-man-fatally-hit-state-police-detective-wants-justice-after-case-dismissed#new_tab) - A family is not giving up after criminal charges were dismissed against a former Michigan State Police officer who they say murdered their son during a chase in Kentwood.
- [Lyoya family heartbroken by decision not to retry Christopher Schurr](https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/lyoya-family-to-speak-after-decision-to-not-retry-christopher-schurr/#new_tab) - The family of Patrick Lyoya says the decision not to retry former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr for their son’s death has extended their heartbreak.
- [Federal judge dismisses charges against former Michigan Trooper in fatal use of force case](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/05/29/federal-judge-dismisses-charges-against-former-michigan-trooper-in-fatal-use-of-force-case/#new_tab) - An expert testified that the use of force was excessive and the use of the vehicle was improper
- [Michigan police officer who killed Black motorist won’t face retrial](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2025/05/29/michigan-police-officer-who-killed-black-motorist-wont-face-retrial/#new_tab) - A Michigan police officer who fatally shot a Black man in the back of the head after a tumultuous traffic stop will not face a second murder trial, a prosecutor announced on May 22, two weeks after a trial ended without a unanimous verdict.
- [Patrick Lyoya's family speaks out about mistrial against Grand Rapids ex-cop](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/05/29/patrick-lyoyas-family-speaks-out-about-mistrial/83907849007/#new_tab) - The family of a Congolese immigrant fatally shot by a Grand Rapids police officer in 2022 said Thursday they believe retrying the case would have resulted in a conviction.
- [Michigan court ends effort to sue Oxford school staff over 2021 mass shooting](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-14758579/Michigan-court-ends-effort-sue-Oxford-school-staff-2021-mass-shooting.html#new_tab) - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed appeals by families of students killed or wounded at Oxford High School in 2021, ending efforts to hold employees partly responsible for the mass shooting.
- ['A pause in justice' now 'a permanent reality' says Lyoya family attorney](https://www.fox17online.com/news/patrick-lyoyas-death/a-pause-in-justice-now-a-permanent-reality-says-lyoya-family-attorney#new_tab) - The attorney for the family of Patrick Lyoya says they now have no hope that anyone will be held criminally responsible for their son's death.
- [Prosecutors Won’t Retry Michigan Officer for Murder After Mistrial](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/us/michigan-christopher-schurr-murder-mistrial.html#new_tab) - A former Grand Rapids, Mich., police officer, Christopher Schurr, will not face a new murder trial in the 2022 killing of Patrick Lyoya after a jury failed to reach a verdict this month.
- [Kent County Prosecutor declines to retry former Grand Rapids police officer in motorist’s death](https://michiganadvance.com/2025/05/22/kent-county-prosecutor-declines-to-retry-former-grand-rapids-police-officer-in-motorists-death/#new_tab) - An ex-Grand Rapids police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist following a 2022 traffic stop will not face a retrial after a first proceeding ended in a mistrial earlier this month.
- [Lawyers say State is delaying Midland Dam litigation](https://www.wilx.com/2025/05/19/lawyers-say-state-is-delaying-midland-dam-litigation/#new_tab) - Attorneys for some Midland-area residents used the five-year anniversary to criticize the State of Michigan, saying its delay tactics are hurting residents and businesses who are now facing huge tax hikes to rebuild.
- [Lawsuits against Michigan continue as dam failure victims mark 5-year anniversary](https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2025/05/lawsuits-against-michigan-continue-as-dam-failure-victims-mark-5-year-anniversary.html#new_tab) - Five years after the Edenville Dam failed to hold back rising waters in the wake of significant rainfall, residents affected by the subsequent floods spoke out about their pending legal battles against the state as they seek compensation and justice for their troubles.
- [Midland and Gladwin County residents seek relief 5 years after dam disaster](https://www.abc12.com/midland-and-gladwin-county-residents-seek-relief-5-years-after-dam-disaster/article_d3b4af65-35b6-4f30-8c4e-265553146ee7.html#new_tab) - A lawsuit against the state is moving forward, five years after the Midland dam failure.
- [2020 flood victims demand accountability five years after dam collapse](https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/2020-flood-sanford-midland-gladwin-dam-dams-20331131.php#new_tab) - Mid-Michigan flood victims and their attorney will gather Monday, May 19, outside the Midland County Courthouse to mark five years since the Edenville and Sanford dam failures — and to demand accountability from the State of Michigan.
- [Snowmobile crash lawsuit between Goss and Michigan DNR close to trial date](https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/05/17/snowmobile-crash-lawsuit-between-goss-michigan-dnr-close-trial-date/#new_tab) - A man’s lawsuit against the Michigan DNR after a deadly U.P. snowmobile crash is awaiting a trial date.
- ['We are in pain': Lyoya family vows to keep fighting after mistrial declared](https://www.fox17online.com/news/patrick-lyoyas-death/we-are-in-pain-lyoya-family-vows-to-keep-fighting-after-mistrial-declared#new_tab) - The family of Patrick Lyoya says it will continue to fight for legal justice after a jury could not come to a verdict in the trial of the former police officer who shot him.
- [Mistrial: Jury deadlocks in former GRPD officer's murder trial in death of Patrick Lyoya](https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/midwest/mistrial-jury-deadlocks-in-former-grpd-officers-murder-trial-in-death-of-patrick-lyoya/#new_tab) - A jury said Thursday it could not reach a verdict, leading to a mistrial in the case of a former Grand Rapids police officer who was accused of murder after he shot and killed a man following a traffic stop three years ago.
- [The Breakdown with Taryn Asher | April 30](https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1633803#new_tab) - Attorney Ven Johnson unpacks the case against Ex-police officer Christopher Schurr on trial for the murder of Patrick Lyoya. Johnson, who represents the Lyoya family in a civil lawsuit takes a look at the role of government immunity, and why Schurr can’t use it as a legal shield.
- [Johnson Gives Back Through NIL College Tennis Deals](https://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=11783&sessionid=34B2D2533C7DB8DD#new_tab) - Ven Johnson wasn’t thinking of his future career when he first picked up a tennis racket as a young boy in Michigan. The influence of the sport, however, laid the foundation for his work as a personal injury and civil rights attorney.
- [Lawyer representing Lyoya family says trial has been 'devastating' for them](https://www.wzzm13.com/video/news/local/lawyer-representing-lyoya-family-says-trial-has-been-devastating-for-them/69-89573fb5-9816-410b-b701-ac5633a4407f#new_tab) - Ven Johnson sat with the family of Patrick Lyoya on the first day of the trial. He said reliving the day Lyoya died has been "devastating" for his family.
- [Judge maintains Macomb veteran’s claim of sexual pursuit against VA psychiatrist](https://www.macombdaily.com/2025/04/28/judge-maintains-macomb-veterans-claim-of-sexual-pursuit-against-va-psychiatrist/#new_tab) - A federal judge has determined a military veteran’s lawsuit can proceed against both the U.S. government and a federal psychiatrist on the accusations the she engaged in an improper romantic and sexual relationship with the veteran.
- [Ex-officer’s murder trial in death of Patrick Lyoya begins](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/04/28/live-stream-ex-officers-murder-trial-in-death-of-patrick-lyoya-begins/#new_tab) - The trial for the former Grand Rapids police officer charged with second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Patrick Lyoya begins Monday.
- [Murder trial begins for ex-officer charged in 2022 killing of Patrick Lyoya](https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/04/28/trial-police-officer-christopher-schurr-patrick-lyoya/83251143007/#new_tab) - More than three years after the fatal police shooting of a Black man in western Michigan, former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr sat in court April 28 as his long-delayed trial began.
- [Patrick Lyoya's family speaks less than two weeks before trial of Christopher Schurr begins](https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/patrick-lyoyas-family-speaks-less-two-weeks-before-trial-christopher-schurr-begins/69-aa15c09d-12c3-4e4e-8b1a-171693c45b9a#new_tab) - The Lyoya family is demanding justice as former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's trial for Patrick Lyoya's death nears.
- [Patrick Lyoya's family wants answers in deadly Grand Rapids police shooting](https://www.clickondetroit.com/video/news/2025/04/16/patrick-lyoya-s-wants-answers-in-deadly-grand-rapids-police-shooting/#new_tab) - The family of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old refugee from the Congo, is seeking justice as a trial approaches for former Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr, who is charged with second-degree murder for Lyoya's death on April 4, 2022.
- [US Supreme Court considers taking up civil case against former GRPD officer](https://www.michiganpublic.org/community/2025-04-17/u-s-supreme-court-considers-taking-up-civil-case-against-former-grpd-officer#new_tab) - Behind closed doors Thursday, U.S. Supreme Court justices are scheduled to discuss the case of a former Grand Rapids police officer who shot a Black Congolese immigrant in the city more than three years ago.
- [Spotlight on Ven Johnson Law](https://online.fliphtml5.com/xewra/zjzu/#p=1#new_tab) - Throughout his career, Ven Johnson has constantly fought for the underdog.
- [Ex-Michigan State Police sergeant facing murder charges seeks stay in related civil case](https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/crime/former-msp-sergeant-facing-murder-charges-requests-stay-related-civil-case/69-92dc88c2-2bfe-4eb2-9c2f-be297f27442a#new_tab) - Former Michigan State Police Sgt. Brian Keely is requesting a stay in a civil case stemming from the death of Samuel Sterling in 2024.
- [Family attorney speaks after nearly 3 years since death of Patrick Lyoya](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/family-attorney-speaks-after-nearly-3-years-since-death-of-patrick-lyoya#new_tab) - FOX 17 spoke with the civil attorney representing the Lyoya family on Tuesday.
- [Lyoya's family seeks justice nearly 3 years after his death](https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/lyoyas-family-seeks-justice-nearly-3-years-after-death/69-d98445f4-9a40-473e-96a8-cf48a3a6b1d8#new_tab) - Patrick Lyoya's family continues to seek justice, nearly three years after his death by police shooting.
- [Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys](https://www.crainsdetroit.com/awards/notable-litigators-trial-attorneys-2025?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter-editorial-promo-20250331#new_tab) - These attorneys are constantly honing their strategies to secure a win for their clients — whether it's in negotiating a settlement or presenting the case to judge and jury at trial.
- [The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers](https://www.lawdragon.com/guides/2025-02-28-the-2025-lawdragon-500-leading-plaintiff-consumer-lawyers#new_tab) - The Plaintiff Consumer 500 was selected by combining journalistic research, peer discussion and an ever-growing number of submissions.
- [Georgia’s largest jury verdicts award billions in damages](https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/georgias-largest-jury-verdicts-award-billions-in-damages/CKYC3QHKFBHGJLMAMJHQLH3YB4/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI-y_BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcztAexqv3coAi1p3ucsHAGvcAcaj_YKyltdKVdX26fkuafcg47vqLFN0Q_aem_hyphiH-umzGZRtwQdm_hAQ#new_tab) - Georgia’s largest jury verdicts in recent years have ranged from $100 million, in the case of an elderly homeless man paralyzed from the neck down after being tased by an Atlanta police officer, to a record-setting $2.5 billion against Ford Motor Co., in a fatal truck rollover case.
- [Database that tracks federal police misconduct offline](https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2025/02/28/ven-johnson-hudsons-site-detroit/80842677007/#new_tab) - A database with information on nearly 150,000 federal officers is now gone.
- [N.J. pays $1.3 million to settle lawsuit over fatal State Police shooting](https://www.nj.com/cumberland/2025/02/nj-pays-13-million-to-settle-lawsuit-over-fatal-state-police-shooting.html#new_tab) - The family of a Cumberland County man who was shot and killed during a 2016 encounter with two New Jersey State Police troopers recently received $1.3 million under a settlement agreement, according to case records.
- [Ven Johnson moving law firm to the Hudson's site in downtown Detroit](https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2025/02/28/ven-johnson-hudsons-site-detroit/80842677007/#new_tab) - Ven Johnson Law announced Friday that it plans to relocate its downtown headquarters late this year to the nearly completed Hudson's Detroit office block building.
- [Law firm becomes second Hudson's Detroit office tenant](https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/ven-johnson-law-firm-move-headquarters-hudsons-detroit?utm-content=article1-readmore&utm_source=Morning10&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20250228#new_tab) - Detroit-based Ven Johnson Law PLC announced Friday that it is leasing almost 22,000 square feet of the fifth floor in Dan Gilbert’s signature development at Woodward and East Grand River avenues, opening its new office there late this year.
- [Daughter of Farmington man killed in crash by driver allegedly high on nitrous oxide sues sellers](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2025/01/30/lawsuit-smoke-shops-selling-nitrous-oxide-endangering-public/78050463007/#new_tab) - The family of a Farmington Hills man killed in a crash on Interstate 96 by a man allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and nitrous oxide has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging several businesses are endangering the public by selling nitrous oxide canisters they know can be used for a recreational high.
- [Livingston County family sues after deadly crash involving driver allegedly on nitrous](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/livingston-county-family-sues-after-deadly-crash-involving-driver-allegedly-nitrous#new_tab) - A family still grieving the loss of a loved one are suing several smoke shops after a driver, allegedly inhaling a nitrous oxide whippet, crashed into their father's car, killing him.
- [Ex-Detroit school security guard charged for sexually assaulting teen student](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/01/24/hes-the-bogeyman-ex-detroit-school-security-guard-charged-for-sexually-assaulting-teen-student/#new_tab) - “He’s the bogeyman. He’s the worst bogeyman you could ever think of,” said the mother of 24-year-old Trevon Ziglar’s alleged victim.
- [Families of Riley Doggett, Samuel Sterling file excessive force lawsuits](https://www.yahoo.com/news/families-riley-doggett-samuel-sterling-170604608.html#new_tab) - Two civil excessive force lawsuits have been filed on behalf of the families of two people who died after being hit by police cruisers in metro Grand Rapids last year.
- [Michigan families pursue justice against police after fatal pursuits](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/michigan-families-pursue-justice-against-police-after-fatal-pursuits#new_tab) - Families of two different men who died following pursuits by police in Michigan are calling for justice against the officers.
- [Families of 2 people fatally struck by Michigan police cruisers file excessive force lawsuits](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/lawsuits-michigan-state-police-kent-county-sheriffs-office/#new_tab) - The families of two Michigan men who died after run-ins with police filed civil lawsuits in federal and state court, citing excessive force led to their deaths.
- [What is Governmental Immunity and How Can You Fight It?](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/what-is-governmental-immunity-and-how-can-you-fight-it/) - The importance of our public institutions cannot be overstated. Without the structure of government at the local, state, and federal levels, many of our protections, services, and comforts would fall apart or even cease to exist. However, despite their undeniable necessity and lofty standing, it should be remembered that these institutions and their employees exist
- [Michigan Supreme Court challenges governmental immunity](https://www.fox17online.com/news/patrick-lyoyas-death/trial-date-set-for-ex-officer-who-fatally-shot-patrick-lyoya#new_tab) - A fiery crash in the Upper Peninsula left a snowmobiler permanently disabled and a Michigan Department of Natural Resources employee dead. Now, the Michigan Supreme Court has issued a major decision in the years-long legal battle.
- [Trial date set for ex-officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya](https://www.fox17online.com/news/patrick-lyoyas-death/trial-date-set-for-ex-officer-who-fatally-shot-patrick-lyoya#new_tab) - A trial date has been set for the former Grand Rapids police officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya nearly three years ago.
- [MiLW announces 2024 ‘Michigan’s Go to Lawyers Power List’](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2024/12/02/milw-announces-2024-michigans-go-to-lawyers-power-list/#new_tab) - The “Go To Lawyers” program recognizes top lawyers around the state in a given practice area as nominated by their peers.
- [Ex-Grand Rapids police officer charged in killing of Patrick Lyoya loses appeal](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/12/ex-grand-rapids-police-officer-charged-in-killing-of-patrick-lyoya-loses-appeal.html#new_tab) - A former Grand Rapids police officer charged with murder for killing a Black motorist during a traffic stop is headed to trial after the state Supreme Court declined to review the case.
- [INTERVIEW: Attorney Ven Johnson discusses civil lawsuit against ex-officer](https://midmichigannow.com/news/digital-desk/attorney-ven-johnson-discusses-civil-lawsuit-against-ex-officer-on-mid-michigan-now#new_tab) - An appeal filed by former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr was denied by the Michigan Supreme Court.
- [Nessel promises to probe Oxford attack as agencies point fingers](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/11/18/oakland-prosecutor-ag-has-authority-to-investigate-oxford-attack/76264113007/#new_tab) - A demand from Oxford parents for a state-led investigation into the 2021 Oxford High School attack Monday led to a daylong flurry of bureaucratic finger-pointing and, ultimately, a promise from Michigan's attorney general to lead the probe.
- [Father of Oxford shooting victim calls on community for help](https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/midwest/father-oxford-shooting-victim-community/#new_tab) - The parents of four teens killed at Oxford High School by a classmate are speaking out nearly three years after the crime, vowing that their fight for justice is far from over.
- [Judge rules in favor of Oxford Community Schools in lawsuit against district's insurance company](https://www.wxyz.com/news/oxford-school-shooting/judge-rules-in-favor-of-oxford-community-schools-in-lawsuit-against-districts-insurance-company#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] After a lengthy court battle, we are now learning how much money is at stake when it comes to possible settlements and judgments for the victims of the Oxford School Shooting.
- [Judge clears way for Oxford High School shooting settlements starting at $55M](https://www.clickondetroit.com/video/news/2024/11/14/judge-clears-way-for-oxford-high-school-shooting-settlements-starting-at-55m/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Oxford Schools Insurance Company initially stated that the shooting at Oxford Schools was a single incident, offering $5 million in damages to all victims.
- [Judge clears way for Oxford settlements starting at $55M](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2024/11/13/judge-clears-way-for-oxford-settlements-starting-at-55m/76135452007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A judge has ruled that each bullet fired by the Oxford High School shooter that caused an injury is its own "occurrence" under Oxford Community Schools' insurance policy, clearing the way for the district to offer $5 million per bodily injury claim to victims of the 2021 mass attack.
- [The 2024 Best Dressed List](https://www.hourdetroit.com/fashion-topics/the-2024-best-dressed-list/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Attorney Ven Johnson is featured on HOUR Detroit's Best Dressed list, class of 2024.
- [Judge advances case against substitute teacher accused of sex crimes involving kids](https://www.dailytribune.com/2024/10/24/judge-advances-case-against-substitute-teacher-accused-of-sex-crimes-involving-kids/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] He's out on bond, monitored by GPS tether. Arraignment in Oakland County Circuit Court is pending.
- [Three children testify in court against former Michigan substitute teacher charged with criminal sexual conduct](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/former-michigan-substitute-teacher-in-court-for-criminal-sexual-conduct/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A former Huron Valley Schools substitute teacher was back in district court Wednesday for a preliminary examination hearing after he was charged with six counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.
- [Former substitute teacher accused of sexual assault at Huron Valley Schools will head to trial](https://www.wxyz.com/news/former-substitute-teacher-accused-of-sexual-assault-at-huron-valley-schools-will-head-to-trial#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A former substitute teacher who allegedly sexually assaulted three female students in Highland Township will be heading to trial.
- [Lawyers for Oxford school shooting victims plan to go to Michigan Supreme Court after losing lawsuit appeal](https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/oxford-shooting-victims-families-lose-appeal-on-lawsuit#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The Michigan Court of Appeals has agreed with a lower court decision in dismissing a lawsuit that seeks to hold the Oxford Community School District accountable for the deadly 2021 school shooting.
- [Michigan Court of Appeals upholds dismissal of Oxford shooting case](https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2024/09/19/michigan-court-of-appeals-upholds-dismissal-of-oxford-shooting-case/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Next step takes the case to the Michigan Supreme Court
- [MiLW names ‘Go To Lawyers’ for negligence law in 2024](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2024/09/23/milw-names-go-to-lawyers-for-negligence-law-in-2024/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Michigan Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the “Go To Lawyers” for negligence law, for plaintiffs’ and defense side, including medical malpractice, personal injury, premises liability and products liability.
- [Kent County deputy describes striking Riley Doggett with cruiser in newly released report](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/09/kent-county-deputy-describes-striking-riley-doggett-with-cruiser-in-newly-released-report.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] In a newly released police report, A Kent County sheriff’s deputy describes the moments before and after his cruiser fatally struck a 17-year-old in April.
- [Hearing for Oakland Co. substitute teacher accused of sex abuse rescheduled](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2024/09/18/hearing-oakland-co-substitute-teacher-accused-sex-abuse-rescheduled/75276397007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A court hearing for an Oakland County substitute teacher accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with three minor students was postponed until next month.
- [Parents to file suit in case of Huron Valley Schools substitute teacher charged with sexual conduct](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/09/06/parents-to-file-suit-in-case-of-huron-valley-schools-substitute-teacher-charged-with-sexual-conduct/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Families claim district ignored warnings about accused teacher.
- [Attorney Ven Johnson: Nearly a dozen families will sue Huron Valley district over CSC case](https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/2024/09/05/ven-johnson-lawuit-planned-huron-valley-substitute-teacher-csc/75089228007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Nearly a dozen families will sue the Huron Valley School District, a Detroit attorney said, because school officials failed to take action when the families' elementary-aged children were sexually assaulted by a substitute teacher.
- [Chamber Backs Gilead's Immunity In COVID Appeal](https://www.law360.com/articles/1876328/chamber-backs-gilead-s-immunity-in-covid-appeal#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a trade association representing drug companies have urged a Michigan state appeals court to rule that Gilead Sciences is immune from a claim.
- [Michigan Court of Appeals hears arguments for Oxford High School shooting civil case to be reinstated](https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/attorneys-argue-for-oxford-hs-civil-case-to-be-reinstated#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Arguments were heard Wednesday in the Michigan Court of Appeals as attorneys representing the families of the Oxford High School shooting victims look to have their civil case returned to Oakland County Circuit Court.
- [Substitute teacher charged with alleged sexual assault of students at Huron Valley Schools](https://www.wxyz.com/news/substitute-teacher-charged-with-alleged-sexual-assault-of-students-at-huron-valley-schools#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Some families also retained civil attorney Ven Johnson and had planned to sue the district and the principal.
- [WHY YOU CAN’T SUE THE KING: A HISTORY OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/why-you-cant-sue-the-king-a-history-of-governmental-immunity/) - Ven Johnson Law PLC is dedicated to taking on governmental immunity issues in Michigan, providing reliable legal support for your case.
- [State asks judge to end litigation against it over 2020 dam failures](https://www.wnem.com/2024/08/29/state-asks-judge-end-litigation-against-it-over-2020-dam-failures/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] “It is a ridiculous, frivolous motion. In any other type of a case would be sanctioned by the trial judge,” said attorney Ven Johnson.
- [Michigan asks judge to end litigation over flooding caused by Edenville Dam failure](https://ourcommunitynow.com/P/michigan-asks-judge-to-end-litigation-over-flooding-caused-by-edenville-dam-failure#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Michigan is asking a judge to end pending litigation over the flooding that was caused by the Edenville Dam failure in 2020.
- [Case against former MSP sergeant charged with murder of Samuel Sterling heading to federal court](https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/former-msp-sergeant-charged-killing-samuel-sterling-case-will-go-to-federal-court/69-b5c60f01-2075-4040-91f8-575144b346d8#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Despite being employed by MSP, a judge ruled that Keely was acting as a federal officer at the time. Therefore, the case will be heard in federal court.
- [Ex-trooper was acting as federal officer in death of fleeing suspect, judge says](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/08/ex-trooper-was-acting-as-federal-officer-in-death-of-fleeing-suspect-judge-says.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A former state police sergeant charged in the April 17 death of a fleeing suspect will be tried in federal court – rather than state court – because he was working for a federal fugitive team when Samuel Sterling was killed, a judge ruled.
- [Retired Michigan State Police detective to stand trial for Samuel Sterling death](https://wwmt.com/news/local/brian-keely-trial-death-samuel-sterling-kentwood-burger-king-hit-pinned-injuries-crime-investigation-murder-involuntary-manslaughter-charges-kent-county-west-michigan#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Former Michigan State Police detective Brian Keely will be heading to trial for his role in the death of Samuel Sterling.
- [Ven's Vault – 2022: Peeping Tom Brian Maciborski Strikes Again at Plymouth Planet Fitness](https://fb.watch/u5YVbBeLw0/#new_tab) - Monday, August 12, 2024
- [Ven's Vault – 2021: Brian Maciborski Chili Pepper's Tanning Salon Privacy Invasion Case](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/?p=20254#new_tab) - Monday, August 12, 2024
- [Grand Rapids Press/MLive: Investigator disputes ex-trooper’s claim that wet road caused car to hit fleeing suspect](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/08/investigator-disputes-ex-troopers-claim-that-wet-road-caused-car-to-hit-fleeing-suspect.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A fugitive task force considered Samuel Sterling a threat for violence before he was struck and killed by a police vehicle as he fled on foot.
- [WXMI-TV: Reaction from Samuel Sterling’s family along with their attorney, Ven Johnson.](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kent/retired-msp-sgt-charged-with-murder-appears-in-key-court-hearing) - Monday, August 12, 2024
- [WWMT.com WATCH LIVE: Preliminary examination begins for retired MSP detective accused of murder.](https://wwmt.com/news/local/brian-keely-preliminary-examination-samuel-sterling-death-august-april-2024-involuntary-manslaughter-murder-charges-retirement-crime-investigation-ven-johnson-andrica-cage-kent-county-west-michigan#new_tab) - Monday, August 12, 2024
- [Family grieves as judge delays ruling in case of Samuel Sterling's death](https://wwmt.com/news/local/new-evidence-questions-intentional-accidental-police-car-murder-case-kentwood-samuel-sterling-brian-keely-ven-johnson-andrica-cage-trial-burger-king-egan-ross-courtroom-unmarked-outcome#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A long day in a Kentwood courtroom ends with little to no outcome.
- [Mich. Jury Awards $8.5M For Missed Cancer Diagnosis](https://www.law360.com/articles/1862061/mich-jury-awards-8-5m-for-missed-cancer-diagnosis#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A Michigan federal jury awarded more than $8.5 million in damages to a man who died of kidney cancer, finding that a doctor at a cancer clinic missed an opportunity to diagnose him.
- [Law passed for Nassar victims doesn’t revive decades-old abuse claims, high court finds](https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2024/07/law-passed-for-nassar-victims-doesnt-revive-decades-old-abuse-claims-high-court-finds.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A 2018 law that extends the time victims of child sexual abuse have to sue their abusers does not apply retroactively, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled this morning, closing the door on a lawsuit brought by a Wayne County man who said he was sexually abused by a Catholic priest in the late
- [Michigan Supreme Court rules law extending deadline for sex abuse cases was not retroactive](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/07/10/michigan-supreme-court-rules-old-sexual-abuse-claims-not-retroactive-larry-nassar/74349835007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Legislature's recent allowances for late disclosures of sexual abuse do not apply to victims who were abused prior to the passage of the law in 2018, including Brian McLain, who alleged he'd been abused a Catholic priest in 1999.
- [Kentwood courtroom packed for hearing of former MSP sergeant charged with 2nd-degree murder](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kentwood-courtroom-packed-for-hearing-of-former-msp-sergeant-charged-with-second-degree-murder#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] In a Kentwood courtroom on Monday, the next step in the criminal prosecution of a now retired Michigan State Police sergeant took place.
- [New lawsuit filed for homeowners victimized by flood water after GLWA pump stations failed 3 years ago](https://www.yahoo.com/news/lawsuit-filed-homeowners-victimized-flood-223312311.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Tuesday marks three years since parts of Wayne County were devastated by widespread flooding, leaving areas of Dearborn Detroit and Grosse Pointe underwater.
- [Lawsuit filed against Great Lakes Water Authority over mass flooding in Detroit in June 2021](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/mass-flooding-in-metro-detroit-prompts-new-lawsuit/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A new lawsuit has been filed over severe flooding in Metro Detroit.
- [Life in the Trenches](https://online.fliphtml5.com/xewra/qzvy/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2avMZ83XhTdI7U6QzHx8HLfzril-ZwI9vBAQyQb1X2-hstQ9oDGmfV2vk_aem_-jqvHTQmQDb9H7t45GfvUQ#p=12#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] For nearly four decades, attorney Ven Johnson has devoted his career to fighting for the 'little guy.'
- [Doherty: June 2021 flood victims still demanding compensation, change](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/doherty-june-2021-flood-victims-still-demanding-compensation-change/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] It’s been three years since devastating floods swamped a large section of Wayne County. For numerous reasons, I cannot forget the floods, and our community still bears the painful scars as a daily reminder. Detroit’s second 100-year flood in just seven years should have been a wake-up call for systemic change. Instead, we
- [Civil rights advocates and community activists are calling for police reform in Michigan](https://thebharatexpressnews.com/civil-rights-advocates-and-community-activists-are-calling-for-police-reform-in-michigan/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Family and community members and civil rights advocates gathered in Lansing on Friday to call for changes in policing in Michigan.
- [Civil rights attorneys, community activists call for police reform in Michigan](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/community-activists-call-for-michigan-police-reform/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Family and community members and civil rights attorneys came together in Lansing on Friday to call for policing changes in Michigan.
- [Lansing march demands justice for police brutality victims, calls for transparency](https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/hold-attorneys-activists-join-lansing-march-for-justice-for-victims-of-police-brutality#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] "We stand in solidarity with our clients and those marching in Lansing, demanding justice for the victims of police brutality and excessive force," attorneys Ven Johnson and Ben Crump said in a statement Thursday.
- [Civil rights attorneys to host Capitol march against police brutality](https://www.wlns.com/top-stories/civil-rights-attorney-to-host-capitol-march-against-police-brutality/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Civil rights attorneys Ven Johnson and Ben Crump will help lead a march against police brutality at the Michigan Capitol on Friday.
- [Ex-state police trooper who struck and killed man with vehicle pleads not guilty to murder](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/06/ex-state-police-trooper-who-struck-and-killed-man-with-vehicle-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A former state police sergeant was arraigned Wednesday, June 5, on a second-degree murder charge in a crash that killed fleeing suspect Samuel Sterling.
- [Michigan State Police trooper charged with second-degree murder in death of Kentwood man](https://apnews.com/article/michigan-police-trooper-murder-5b6ee791dc09145f7c6128c8144ae9d9#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A Michigan State Police trooper who drove his unmarked SUV into a 25-year-old Kentwood man that was fleeing from police has been charged with second-degree murder.
- [No charges for officer in death of Michigan teen struck by police car during chase](https://au.news.yahoo.com/no-charges-officer-death-michigan-174552301.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A prosecutor declined to file charges Tuesday against a police officer who struck and killed a western Michigan teenager while the boy was running from a stolen vehicle.
- [Hours before funeral, family of teen struck by sheriff’s cruiser pleads for release of video](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/05/hours-before-funeral-family-of-teen-struck-by-sheriffs-cruiser-pleads-for-release-of-video.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] As the family of 17-year-old Riley Doggett prepared for his funeral Friday, they renewed calls for police to release any video that shows him being struck by a Kent County sheriff’s cruiser.
- [Family of teen hit, killed by deputy's cruiser calling for release of dash, body cam footage](https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/riley-doggett-family-calling-for-justice/69-556b4c1f-b62f-4f43-ad93-6c14a5b46f9a#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Riley Doggett's family is calling for transparency and for the dash and body camera footage to be released.
- [Prosecutors are now evaluating potential criminal charges in Riley Doggett death case](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/prosecutors-are-now-evaluating-potential-criminal-charges-in-riley-doggett-death-case#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Doggett's death certificate released this week lists the 17-year-old's manner of death as an 'accident'
- [Victims of disastrous flood speak out as 4th anniversary of dam breaks nears](https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/victims-of-disastrous-flood-speak-out-as-4th-anniversary-of-dam-breaks-nears#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Victims of the historic 2020 flooding in mid-Michigan after two dam failures gathered in Sanford on Friday, just two days before the 4-year anniversary of the incident.
- [May 2020 flood lawsuit slated for court in summer 2025](https://www.ourmidland.com/communitymatters/article/2020-flood-lawsuit-still-looming-court-slated-19463992.php#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Four years later, attorneys for the May 2020 flood victims are still fighting, and attorney Ven Johnson says there is momentum and a court date.
- [Michigan attorney general probing death of Black man hit by unmarked police car](https://abcnews.go.com/US/michigan-attorney-general-probing-death-black-man-hit/story?id=110136757#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The family of a Black man who was killed after he was hit by an unmarked police car in Michigan spoke out on Saturday after body camera footage of the incident was released by investigators.
- [Mom on seeing video of son hit by state police vehicle, pinned to wall: It's 'hurtful'](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/05/10/mother-feeling-hurtful-sad-after-viewing-video-state-police-vehicle-sons-death/73644189007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The mother of a man who was killed last month after a Michigan State Police vehicle struck him and pinned him to a brick wall said viewing video of the incident Friday left her "hurtful and sad."
- [Video shows man hit by unmarked MSP cruiser](https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/msp-releases-video-showing-man-hit-by-unmarked-msp-car/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Police video shows an unmarked Michigan State Police SUV hit a man as he ran from officers in Kentwood last month, followed by Samuel Sterling crying out in pain and officers telling him to lie still and breathe while EMTs were on their way.
- [Teen dies weeks after being hit by deputy’s cruiser](https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/teen-dies-weeks-after-being-hit-by-sheriffs-cruiser/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A teen who was hit by a Kent County sheriff’s deputy’s cruiser during a foot chase about a month ago has died.
- [Huron Valley Schools faces lawsuit after substitute teacher accused of touching students](https://www.wxyz.com/news/huron-valley-schools-faces-lawsuit-after-substitute-teacher-accused-of-touching-students#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] More potential victims are accusing a substitute teacher in Huron Valley Schools of inappropriately touching them and now, a lawsuit is in the works.
- [Substitute teacher accused of touching elementary school students in Oakland County](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/05/10/substitute-teacher-accused-of-touching-elementary-school-students-in-oakland-county/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a long-term substitute teacher at Spring Mills Elementary School in Highland Township.
- [Watch 'Crumbley Trials' trailer: New doc explores Michigan school shooter's parents cases](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/04/12/crumbley-trials-documentary-trailer/73291369007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The unprecedented trials of Michigan parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, which led to the country’s first involuntary manslaughter convictions for parents of a school shooter, are the focus of an hourlong documentary premiering April 18.
- [The Michigan Supreme Court is hearing a case that could impact sexual assault survivors](https://thebharatexpressnews.com/the-michigan-supreme-court-is-hearing-a-case-that-could-impact-sexual-assault-survivors/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Brian McLain says he was sexually abused as a minor in 1999 by a Roman Catholic priest, Father Richard Lobert, while attending WJ Maxey Boys Training School in Whitmore Lake. Attorney Ven Johnson joins us to discuss the lawsuit.
- [Dr. Werner Spitz, famed forensic pathologist, wrote the book on death](https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/17/werner-spitz-forensic-pathologists-death/73330715007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Dr. Werner Spitz spent a lifetime chasing death — and, this week, finally caught up to it.
- ['You want answers today': Ven Johnson now representing family of man hit, killed by unmarked police car](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kent/you-want-answers-today-ven-johnson-now-representing-family-of-man-hit-killed-by-unmarked-police-car#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The family of Samuel Sterling has secured new legal counsel, hiring lawyer Ven Johnson to represent them following the 25-year-old's death.
- [Family of man killed by police vehicle ‘stonewalled,’ wants to see video, attorney says](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/04/family-of-man-killed-by-police-vehicle-stonewalled-wants-to-see-video-attorney-says.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The family of Samuel Sterling, a Black man who was struck and killed by a police vehicle while running from officers, wants state police to release video of the crash.
- [Oxford School Shooter’s Parents Were Convicted. Holding District Liable Could Be Tougher](https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/oxford-school-shooters-parents-were-convicted-holding-district-liable-could-be-tougher/2024/04#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The convictions of the Crumbleys have cast fresh light on efforts to hold a variety of other parties legally responsible for mass school shootings.
- [Commercial driver struck man snowblowing driveway](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2024/04/09/commercial-driver-struck-man-snowblowing-driveway/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Terry Novak of Brownstown Township sustained a traumatic brain injury, spinal injuries and other serious injuries that required three spinal surgeries after he was struck by a commercial van his own driveway while he was snowblowing.
- [Legal experts mixed on sentence against Crumbleys, possible precedent](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2024/04/09/legal-experts-mixed-on-sentence-against-crumbleys-possible-precedent-for-others/73264918007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Legal experts had mixed reactions to the parents of the Oxford High School shooter being sentenced to the maximum penalty under law, 10 to 15 years, for their role in the 2021 shooting, with at least one local attorney calling it heavy-handed.
- [Attorneys representing families of the victims of the Oxford High School shooting speak out](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/video/attorneys-representing-families-of-the-victims-of-the-oxford-high-school-shooting-speak-out/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Attorneys Ven Johnson and Wolf Mueller share their thoughts following James and Jennifer Crumbley's sentencing on Tuesday.
- [Lyoya family feels ‘betrayed’ as murder case against ex-police officer drags into 3rd year](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/04/lyoya-family-feels-betrayed-as-murder-case-against-ex-police-officer-drags-into-3rd-year.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Two years after Patrick Lyoya’s fatal shooting by a now-fired Grand Rapids police officer, his family is frustrated by legal delays – a trial date has yet to even be set.
- [2 years after Patrick Lyoya died, Grand Rapids waits for trial](https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/2-years-after-patrick-lyoya-died-grand-rapids-waits-for-trial/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Two years after a then-Grand Rapids police officer shot and killed Patrick Lyoya, there is no scheduled date for a murder trial.
- [Judge not convinced government immunity protects South Haven in fatal drowning lawsuit](https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/31/south-haven-claims-government-immunity-in-drowning-court-disagrees/73143239007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Profitable beach enterprises in South Haven may open the door to liability in drowning lawsuit against the West Michigan city.
- [Attorney Ven Johnson speaks on James Crumbley guilty verdict](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/video/attorney-ven-johnson-speaks-on-james-crumbley-guilty-verdict/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Attorney Ven Johnson joins CBS News Detroit after James Crumbley was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
- [James Crumbley, father of the Oxford High School shooter, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter](https://ustoday.news/james-crumbley-father-of-the-oxford-high-school-shooter-was-found-guilty-of-involuntary-manslaughter-2/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A jury has found James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford High School shooter, guilty of all four counts of involuntary manslaughter.
- [Legal impact of historic Michigan school shooting verdicts felt across nation](https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/03/legal-impact-of-historic-michigan-school-shooting-verdicts-felt-across-nation.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] In a first-of-its-kind case, the parents of a school shooter were convicted of manslaughter.
- [Mich. Village Reaches $320K Settlement with Man Who Was Deported After Being Wrongly Accused of Drunk Driving](https://people.com/mich-village-reaches-usd320k-settlement-with-man-who-was-deported-after-being-wrongly-accused-of-drunk-driving-8603039#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The arresting officer misinterpreted the breathalyzer test result administered to a Japanese citizen, per a court filing.
- [Is justice part of the infrastructure bill?](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sponsor-story/ven-johnson-law-trial-attorneys/2024/03/08/is-justice-part-of-the-infrastructure-bill/72880618007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] When infrastructure fails, who is to blame, and how can average citizens hold the guilty parties accountable?
- [Detroit Council approves $2.75 million settlement to man injured in police crash](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2024/03/05/detroit-council-oks-2-75-million-settlement-to-man-injured-in-police-crash/72750665007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved a $2.75 million settlement to a man who was injured during a crash while handcuffed in the back of a Detroit Police vehicle in 2022.
- [Oxford families seek justice with civil trial against school district](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/02/27/oxford-families-seek-justice-with-civil-trial-against-school-district/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Investigation found everything that happened could have been prevented.
- [MSU shooting victims reach settlement](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2024/02/13/msu-shooting-victims-reach-settlement/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] This case involved the death of three students on the campus of Michigan State University during a mass shooting that took place on Feb. 13, 2023.
- [Oxford shooting survivor haunted by narrow escape, seeking mental health treatment](https://www.wxyz.com/news/oxford-shooting-survivor-haunted-by-narrow-escape-seeking-mental-health-treatment#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Keegan Gregory receiving treatment at facility that also treated Parkland students.
- [Let it Rip: Jennifer Crumbley's guilty verdict](https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1408523#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Legal experts discuss Jennifer Crumbley's historic guilty verdict and what it means for parents when it comes to future similar tragedies.
- [‘It doesn’t bring Tate back’: Tate Myre’s father talks Jennifer Crumbley’s verdict in Oxford](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/02/09/it-doesnt-bring-tate-back-tate-myres-father-talks-jennifer-crumbleys-verdict-in-oxford/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Myre, other Oxford parents see a systemic failure at the school level.
- [Governmental immunity on the ballot across America in 2024](https://www.freep.com/story/sponsor-story/ven-johnson-law-trial-attorneys/2024/02/01/governmental-immunity-on-the-ballot-across-america-in-2024/72424569007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Critics argue doctrine prevents citizens from holding officials accountable for wrongdoing
- [Attorney Ven Johnson speaks on Jennifer Crumbley's trial](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/video/attorney-ven-johnson-speaks-on-jennifer-crumbleys-trial/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, testified Thursday on the sixth day of her trial. Attorney Ven Johnson, who represents victims' families, joined CBS News Detroit to weigh in on the trial.
- [Jennifer Crumbley found guilty: Parents, officials react to historic verdict](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/jennifer-crumbley-found-guilty-parents-officials-react-to-historic-verdict#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Before declaring Jennifer Crumbley guilty on all four charges of involuntary manslaughter, the jury had to evaluate the standard of reasonable parental care and the predictability of such a crime.
- [Jury selection to begin for mother of Michigan school shooter](https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/gun-violence/jury-selection-mother-michigan-school-shooter/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The mother of a teenager who committed a school shooting in Michigan is headed to trial in a case that marks the first time parents of a school shooter have faced criminal charges in a school shooting.
- [Number-1 Jury Verdict](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/number-1-jury-verdict/) - Number 1 Jury Verdict Police Misconduct 2022
- [Oxford files suit against their insurance company](https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2024/01/18/oxford-files-suit-against-their-insurance-company/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The Oxford school district is suing its insurance company over potential payouts for injuries claimed among nine lawsuits stemming from the November 2021 shooting at the high school.
- [MSU releases settlement amounts with families of 3 students killed in mass shooting](https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/campus/2024/01/03/michigan-state-settlement-mass-shooting-alexandria-verner-arielle-anderson-brian-fraser/72094448007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Michigan State University negotiated a $15 million settlement with the families of the three students killed on Feb. 13, according to records obtained through a public records request to the university.
- [2023 in review: Oxford closes a chapter, but legal battles continue](https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/12/27/oxford-closes-a-chapter-but-legal-battles-continue/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Case number 2022-279506-FC, the people v. Ethan Robert Crumbley, has closed, but there will never be total closure after the events of Nov. 30, 2021.
- [CRIMINAL VS. CIVIL LAW](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/criminal-vs-civil-law/)
- [Michigan Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in Midland Dam Failure Case, Lawsuit Proceeds](https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3275502986002-michigan-supreme-court-rejects-appeal-in-midland-dam-failure-case-lawsuit-proceeds#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Michigan Supreme Court justices are denying the latest appeal dealing with the Midland County dam failures in 2020.
- [Attorney to use ‘Nassar bills’ to argue sexual abuse case to Michigan Supreme Court](https://www.wnem.com/2023/12/19/attorney-use-nassar-bills-argue-sexual-abuse-case-michigan-supreme-court/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] An attorney is set to use the “Nassar bills” to argue why the Michigan legislature’s 2018 amendment to the statute of limitations should allow his client to sue the Catholic Diocese of Lansing for sexual assault.
- [Michigan Justices Won't Hear State's Dam Collapse Appeal](https://www.law360.com/articles/1780276/michigan-justices-won-t-hear-state-s-dam-collapse-appeal#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday declined to free the state from responsibility for flood damage after the Edenville Dam collapsed in 2020.
- [Michigan Supreme Court to establish legal precedent in Diocese of Lansing sexual assault appeal case](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/video/michigan-supreme-court-to-establish-legal-precedent-in-diocese-of-lansing-sexual-assault-appeal-case/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Brian McLain says he was sexually abused as a minor in 1999 by a Roman Catholic priest, Father Richard Lobert, while at the W.J. Maxey Boys Training School in Whitmore Lake.
- [Michigan Supreme Court to hear appeal on sexual assault case involving priest at Catholic Diocese of Lansing](https://www.wilx.com/2023/12/19/appeal-before-michigan-supreme-court-case-involving-catholic-diocese-lansing-could-set-precedent/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to hear an appeal in a sexual assault case involving the Catholic Diocese of Lansing.
- [Michigan State to pay $15 million to families of three shooting victims](https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/12/15/michigan-state-shooting-settlement-victims/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The families of three Michigan State University students who were killed by a gunman on campus this year will be paid $15 million after the school settled with them following concerns they raised over alleged security lapses.
- [Michigan State settles with families of students killed in mass shooting](https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/12/michigan-state-settles-with-families-of-students-killed-in-mass-shooting.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Michigan State University has reached a $15 million settlement with families of the three students killed in the Feb. 13 mass shooting on campus.
- [MiLW announces Class of 2023 ‘Unsung Legal Heroes’](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2023/12/11/milw-announces-class-of-2023-unsung-legal-heroes/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Michigan Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the legal professionals chosen as the “Unsung Heroes” Class of 2023.
- [Attorney for Sanford residents calls Mueller lawsuit a 'charade'](https://www.ourmidland.com/communitymatters/article/state-s-win-lee-muller-brings-mixed-reactions-18545263.php#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Nearly three years before the area dams breached in May 2020, state officials had already cited Lee Mueller of Boyce Hydro with the death of thousands of freshwater mussels, and a judge recently ordered him to pay $119 million.
- [Oxford shooting survivor's narrow escape during attack haunts family](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/oxford-shooting-survivors-narrow-escape-during-attack-haunts-family#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] FOX 2 (WJBK) - At Friday's sentence for the Oxford High School shooter, 29 victims delivered impact statements before the court.
- [Oxford school shooter Ethan Crumbley, 17, is sentenced to LIFE in prison without parole - after 'monster' who slaughtered four tells judge to throw away the key](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12843513/oxford-school-shooter-ethan-crumbley-sentenced.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Michigan high school shooter Ethan Crumbley has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after murdering four students in 2021.
- [Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley sentenced to life after addressing court: 'I am a really bad person'](https://www.foxnews.com/us/michigan-school-shooter-ethan-crumbley-sentenced-life-without-parole-addressing-courtroom#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley addressed an Oakland County courtroom for the first time on Friday just before he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, two years after he fatally shot four students and injured seven others in November 2021.
- [Life in prison 'is not enough' for this Michigan school sohoter, say the parents of one student killed](https://www.cnn.com/us/ethan-crumbley-school-shooter-sentencing/index.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] It’s the harshest penalty available in Michigan, a life sentence without the possibility of parole. But that isn’t enough for the parents of one student killed by a school shooter.
- [MiLW announces inaugural ‘Michigan’s Go to Lawyers Power List’](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2023/12/04/milw-announces-inaugural-michigans-go-to-lawyers-power-list/?utm_term=MiLW announces inaugural \u2018Michigan\u2019s Go to Lawyers Power List\u2019 &utm_campaign=MiLW announces inaugural \u2018Michigan\u2019s Go to Lawyers Power List\u2019 &utm_content=Editorial&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=MILW&email=chelsea@nearperfectmedia.com#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Now wrapping up its fourth year, our “Go To Lawyers” program recognizes top lawyers around the state in a given practice area as nominated by their peers.
- [Top Lawyers 2024](https://www.dbusiness.com/top-lawyers/top-lawyers-2024/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The research for the Top Lawyers list was created by PRS (Professional Research Services) and is based on an online peer-review survey sent out to the certified lawyers within the metro Detroit area.
- [THE PSYCHOLOGY AND MEDIA IN THE LAW](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/the-psychology-and-media-in-the-law/)
- [Class of 2023 Leaders in the Law named](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2023/11/06/class-of-2023-leaders-in-the-law-named/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Michigan Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the lawyers selected to the 2023 Class of Leaders in the Law.
- [Meet a Detroit Man Who Was Twice Wrongly Convicted](https://www.hourdetroit.com/community/meet-a-detroit-man-who-was-twice-wrongly-convicted/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] On Nov. 2, 2011, Darell Chancellor arrived home from work about 6 p.m., the usual time. That was nice — having a usual time, a home to come home to with a wife and baby son waiting.
- [Guidepost report will have little impact in ongoing court cases related to Oxford school shooting](https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/11/05/guidepost-report-will-have-little-impact-in-ongoing-court-cases/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The newly released report on the Oxford school shooting will not affect any of the ongoing court cases filed since January 2022.
- [Law 360: Taser victim wants $60M award against Atlanta restored](https://www.law360.com/articles/1709741/taser-victim-wants-60m-award-against-atlanta-restored#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The guardian of a Georgia man left paralyzed after he was tased by an Atlanta police officer who suspected him of panhandling is asking the Eleventh Circuit to restore a $60 million jury verdict against the city.
- [FOX 2 Detroit: Oxford shooting report lays blame at school officials. Can it be used in court?](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/oxford-shooting-report-lays-blame-at-school-officials-can-it-be-used-in-court#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The conclusion from an extensive report into the Oxford High School mass shooting determined the tragedy could have been prevented
- [WWMT: Judge orders state to move forward with long-delayed civil lawsuits over 2020 Midland-area floods](https://wwmt.com/judge-orders-state-to-move-forward-with-long-delayed-civil-lawsuits-over-2020-midland-area-floods#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] It's been a nearly three-year court battle regarding the civil lawsuit cases surrounding the 2020 floods that devastated Midland, Sanford and Gladwin.
- [WNEM: Judge rules case for 2020 flood victims can move forward](https://www.wnem.com/2023/11/01/judge-rules-case-2020-flood-victims-can-move-forward/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Victims of the 2020 mid-Michigan floods that devastated parts of Sanford and Midland were given a win this weekend.
- [MLive: Michigan judge orders stalled Edenville flood lawsuit to proceed](https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2023/11/michigan-judge-orders-stalled-edenville-flood-lawsuit-to-proceed.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A Michigan judge lifted a stay last week on a lawsuit brought by victims of catastrophic mid-Michigan flooding in 2020, ordering the state to file its first answer in the three-year-old case before the end of November.
- [WDIV: Families left frustrated after release of Oxford High School shooting report](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/10/31/families-left-frustrated-after-release-of-oxford-high-school-shooting-report/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The long-awaited and fought-for third-party investigation into the Oxford High School shooting was released late Monday, Oct. 30.
- [Forbes: Best Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in Detroit Michigan of 2023](https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/auto-accident/best-motorcycle-accident-lawyers-detroit-mi/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Forbes Advisor has collected a list of the top 10 lawyers from Detroit, as well as a short guide on how to choose an attorney.
- [MLive: Settlement reached in lawsuit filed over death of Flint police captain](https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2023/10/settlement-reached-in-lawsuit-filed-over-death-of-flint-police-captain.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A settlement has been reached between the estate of Collin Birnie, a Flint police captain who was killed in a head-on crash in early 2022, and the family of the teen driver responsible for the crash.
- [Michigan Lawyers Weekly: MiLW announces ‘Go To Lawyers’ for negligence law](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2023/10/09/milw-announces-go-to-lawyers-for-negligence-law/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Michigan Lawyers Weekly has announced the “Go To Lawyers” for negligence law, for plaintiffs’ and defense side, including medical malpractice, personal injury, premises liability and products liability.
- [The Detroit News: City settles suit with family of boy who died after fall at Camp Dearborn](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/10/04/city-settles-suit-family-boy-died-fall-camp-dearborn/71057088007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Dearborn has settled a lawsuit over the 2022 death of a 10-year-old boy who fell from a play structure at the city's Milford recreational retreat.
- [Hometown Life: Dearborn officials settle lawsuit over death of child on play structure at Camp Dearborn](https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/2023/10/01/camp-dearborn-milford-death-child-carson-dunn-lawsuit-settlement/71006248007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The city has settled a lawsuit in connection with the death of a child at Camp Dearborn in Milford last year.
- [Yahoo! News: Appeals panel will decide on trial for ex-officer charges in shooting of Patrick Lyoya](https://news.yahoo.com/appeals-panel-decide-trial-ex-162050156.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The attorney for the former Grand Rapids police officer charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man during a traffic stop last year argued in court Wednesday that police officers are justified in using lethal force in certain scenarios, and that binding former officer Christopher Schurr over for trial would harm
- [Michigan Lawyers Weekly: Home exploded after installers opened discontinued, uncapped gas line](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2023/09/05/home-exploded-after-installers-opened-discontinued-uncapped-gas-line/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] After installing the new stove, the installers opened the main valve and the valve to the discontinued, uncapped line, causing gas to escape.
- [KTLA-TV: Forbes names four Ven Johnson Law attorneys as Detroit’s top lawyers](https://ktla.com/business/press-releases/cision/20230821DE88563/forbes-names-four-ven-johnson-law-attorneys-as-detroits-top-lawyers/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Four attorneys at Ven Johnson Law have been recognized by Forbes as elite lawyers by being ranked on two of its prestigious annual lists.
- [Michigan Lawyers Weekly: Hotel guests suffer carbon monoxide poisoning](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2023/07/17/hotel-guests-suffer-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Law received a $3.5 million settlement for a premises liability lawsuit where a mother and son sustained carbon monoxide poisoning.
- [The Epoch Times: Groundbreaking Ruling: Manufacturer of Remdesivir not shielded by PREP Act for man’s injuries](https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/groundbreaking-ruling-manufacturer-of-remdesivir-not-shielded-by-prep-act-for-mans-injuries-5456783#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A Michigan judge ruled for the first time that Gilead Sciences, Inc. is not protected under the PREP Act after a man experienced severe injuries from taking two doses of a COVID-19 drug contaminated with glass particles.
- [FOX 17: Ven Johnson highlights ruling against drug manufacturer and hospital at press conference in Southfield](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/ven-johnson-highlights-ruling-against-drug-manufacturer-and-hospital-at-press-conference-in-southfield#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] At a press conference in Southfield, Michigan on Tuesday, attorney Ven Johnson highlighted a groundbreaking ruling against a drug manufacturer, as well as a hospital on the east side of the state.
- [Forbes: Best personal injury lawyers Detroit, MI of 2023](https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/personal-injury/best-personal-injury-lawyers-detroit-mi/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A list of the ten best personal injury lawyers in Detroit who will fight to protect your rights and help you get compensation for your losses.
- [WZZM-TV: Murder case against former Grand Rapids police officer delayed again](https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/pending-appeals-court-review-delays-trial-of-former-grpd-officer/69-1468e4d7-afca-4164-a841-0e2b87289cf5#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The murder trial for a former Grand Rapids Police Officer has been put on pause.
- [FOX 2 Detroit: Lawsuit battle over heavy flooding from June, 2021 against DWSD and GLWA continues](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/lawsuit-battle-over-heavy-flooding-from-june-2021-against-dwsd-and-glwa-continues#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] For a local business owner, thoughts of the massive rain storm that hit parts of SE Michigan on June 25th of 2021 still feel like a nightmare.
- [The Detroit News: 3 more victims, family members file intent to sue MSU after mass shooting](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/23/3-more-victims-family-members-file-intent-to-sue-msu-after-shooting/70350571007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] An attorney has filed notice of intent to sue to the Michigan Court of Claims on behalf of three Michigan State University students who were killed or injured in the Feb. 13 campus shooting.
- [WOOD TV: Expert: Delays in trial for Patrick Lyoya’s death ‘normal’](https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/expert-delays-in-trial-for-patrick-lyoyas-death-normal/#:~:text=Montague stressed these delays are,'re trying to accomplish.”#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A legal expert says it’s normal that the trial against a former Grand Rapids police officer for the killing of Patrick Lyoya has again been delayed.
- [Oakland Press: Oakland County, jail deputies sued over alleged beating](https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/06/02/oakland-county-jail-deputies-sued-over-alleged-beating/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A family representative of a man who died by suicide is suing Oakland County and 12 sheriff’s deputies claiming the death resulted from humiliation and mental illness he suffered from being beaten and stripped naked in the Oakland County Jail.
- [The Detroit News: Family sues Oakland Co., claim he took his own life after deputies at jail beat him](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/06/01/family-sues-oakland-co-claim-he-took-his-own-life-after-deputies-at-jail-beat-him/70276470007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The family of a man who took his own life after he was allegedly stripped and beaten in the Oakland County Jail has filed a federal lawsuit.
- [WSGW: Sanford and Edenville residents want movement in dam failure lawsuits](https://www.wsgw.com/sanford-and-edenville-residents-want-movement-in-dam-failure-lawsuits/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Three years after the failure of two dams led to devastating flooding in Midland County, impacted residents are still waiting on lawsuits to pay off.
- [WWMT: 3 YEARS LATER: Residents speak out, still fighting after Mid-Michigan dam failures](https://wwmt.com/news/state/3-years-later-residents-speak-out-still-fighting-after-mid-michigan-dam-failures#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Attorney Ven Johnson said during a press conference on Thursday that governmental immunity continues to present issues in a lawsuit aiming to help residents that were impacted by the flooding from the dam failures of 2020.
- [AP: Michigan school shooting suspect to pursue insanity defense](https://apnews.com/article/oxford-high-school-shooting-crime-shootings-lawsuits-michigan-3e3570c5a91ad8cdcd76c09755f8280d?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP&utm_campaign=SocialFlow#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [MSN: Lawsuit filed against Michigan cop charged with killing Patrick Lyoya](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/lawsuit-filed-against-michigan-cop-charged-with-killing-patrick-lyoya/ar-AA19HeHo#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Attorneys Ben Crump and Ven Johnson announced a lawsuit against the Michigan police officer convicted of killing Patrick Lyoya, an immigrant from Congo, in April 2022. “This is simply a case of driving while Black,” Crump said in a press conference. “This is part of a systemic problem.”
- [NY Daily News: Security guard did nothing during Michigan school shooting, lawsuit claims](https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-michigan-school-shooting-security-guard-20220804-eo4k46vdzfa7fjkp5425ohlpry-story.html#new_tab) - A security guard assigned to the Michigan high school where a student fatally shot four kids and injured six others last year took no action to stop the carnage, according to a lawsuit filed by the victims’ families.
- [CNN: Accused Michigan school shooter’s parents will face involuntary manslaughter charges, judge rules](https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/23/us/ethan-crumbley-parents-involuntary-manslaughter-charges-stand-trial/index.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Mid-Michigan Now, Flint: University of Michigan reaches $490M settlement with sexual abuse survivors](https://nbc25news.com/news/local/lawyer-u-of-michigan-reaches-490m-settlement-with-abuse-survivors#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [CBS News:  Michigan school shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley to pursue insanity defense](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ethan-crumbley-oxford-school-shooting-insanity-defense/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Good Morning America: Ethan Crumbley's parents appear in court](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/ethan-crumbleys-parents-court-82768080#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Midland Daily News: Attorney Ven Johnson believes State of Michigan will continue to fight flood lawsuits](https://www.ourmidland.com/communitymatters/article/flood-lawsuit-victory-short-lived-state-seeks-18362146.php#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] A recent victory for May 2020 flood victims on or near Wixom, Sanford, Smallwood and Secord lakes could be short-lived if the State of Michigan appeals the decision.
- [ABC12 Saginaw: Federal judge says arrest violated Saginaw man's constitutional rights](https://www.abc12.com/news/local/federal-judge-says-arrest-violated-saginaw-mans-constitutional-rights/article_6c0cdc70-fc03-11ed-a80e-4781177a5a4f.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] An attorney calls a federal judge's order unusual after a ruling that says the arrest of a Saginaw man violated his constitutional rights and the city is not properly training its officers on probable cause.
- [The Detroit News: Lawyer for Midland area residents: State using 'frivolous appeals' in dam suits](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/18/lawyer-for-midland-area-residents-state-using-frivolous-appeals-in-dam-suits/70232299007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] An attorney representing central Michigan residents damaged by the 2020 dam failures accused state attorneys on Thursday of delaying court proceedings with "frivolous appeals."
- [Michigan Radio: Attorneys for 2020 flood victims urge government lawyers to stop delaying civil lawsuits](https://www.michiganradio.org/criminal-justice-legal-system/2023-05-18/attorneys-for-2020-flood-victims-urge-government-lawyers-to-stop-delaying-civil-lawsuits#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] "Defend, deny and delay," is how attorney Ven Johnson (center) describes the state of Michigan's legal strategy to civil lawsuits tied to the May 2020 dam failures and floods in Gladwin and Midland counties. Johnson and his clients held a news conference at the site of the now-empty Sanford Lake.
- [KISS 107.1FM: Sanford and Edenville Residents Want Movement in Dam Failure Lawsuits](https://www.kisswtlz.com/sanford-and-edenville-residents-want-movement-in-dam-failure-lawsuits/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Three years after the failure of two dams led to devastating flooding in Midland County, impacted residents are still waiting on lawsuits to pay off.
- [CBS Detroit: Attorney Ven Johnson speaks on Guidepost Solutions' safety report following Oxford school shooting](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/video/attorney-ven-johnsons-speak-on-guidepost-solutions-safety-report-following-oxford-school-shooting/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Guidepost Solutions, a firm hired by the Oxford school board to investigate the 2021 deadly shooting, released an independent report on safety and threat assessment at Oxford High School, saying there's room for improvement in certain areas.
- [mLIVE: ‘It’s incredibly frustrating.’ Oxford releases safety investigation that doesn’t address 2021 mass shooting](https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2023/05/its-incredibly-frustrating-oxford-releases-safety-investigation-that-doesnt-address-2021-mass-shooting.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Photographs of four students —Hana St. Juliana, 14, Madisyn Baldwin, 17, Tate Myre, 16 and Justin Shilling, 17 — sit among bouquets of flowers, teddy bears and other personal items left at the memorial site on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.
- [CBS News: Attorney Ven Johnson discusses decision to drop civil suit against parents of Oxford high shooter](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/video/attorney-ven-johnson-discusses-decision-to-drop-civil-suit-against-parents-of-oxford-high-shooter/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The parents​ of the teen who shot and killed four people and injured seven others​ at Oxford High School in November 2021 have been dropped from a civil suit brought by the victims and their families.
- [The Oakland Press: Crumbley parents removed from civil suit as case moves to appeals court](https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/04/28/crumbley-parents-removed-from-civil-suit-as-case-moves-to-appeals-court/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] James and Jennifer Crumbley will have their civil trial dismissed in order for Ven Johnson to proceed to the Michigan Court of Appeals on another aspect of the case. They will not be part of that appeal.
- [Patch: Wixom Family Files Lawsuit After Child's Death At Camp Dearborn](https://patch.com/michigan/dearborn/wixom-family-files-lawsuit-after-childs-death-camp-dearborn#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] An autopsy​ showed the child suffered an internal injury that led him to bleed to death, according to the lawsuit.
- [FOX2 Detroit: Lawyers say Grand Rapids Officer Schurr racially profiled Patrick Lyoya before fatal police shooting](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/lawyers-say-grand-rapids-officer-schurr-racially-profiled-patrick-lyoya-before-fatal-police-shooting#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Lawyers representing the family of Patrick Lyoya, who was shot and killed by a Grand Rapids police officer, say there's evidence Christopher Schurr racially profiled Lyoya.
- [The Detroit News: Experts: Officer who killed Patrick Lyoya did not follow training, police standards](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/2023/04/10/police-experts-patrick-lyoya-shooting-grand-rapids/70099903007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
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- [The Oakland Press: Motion to dismiss filed by Oxford schools attorney](https://www.theoaklandpress.com/?returnUrl=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2022/12/28/motion-to-dismiss-filed-by-oxford-schools-attorney/?clearUserState=true#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [USA Today: Family of Patrick Lyoya sues Grand Rapids, Mich., police officer who fatally shot Black refugee](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/12/07/patrick-lyoya-black-lawsuit-grand-rapids-michigan-shooting-officer/10853364002/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [The Detroit News: Lyoya family suing Grand Rapids, former police officer for $100M in shooting death](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/07/lyoya-family-suing-grand-rapids-former-police-officer-schurr-in-shooting-death/69708326007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [CNN: Patrick Lyoya’s family sues Grand Rapids and the then-officer who killed him](https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/07/us/patrick-lyoya-shooting-grand-rapids-lawsuit/index.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WASHINGTON POST: Safety policy not enforced before Michigan school shooting](https://www.washingtonpost.com/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [DETROIT FREE PRESS: Remembering the Oxford victims](https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/11/27/remembering-oxford-school-shooting-victims/69671756007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2 DETROIT: ‘They covered it up’: Parents of Oxford High School shooting victims on new allegations](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/they-covered-it-up-parents-of-oxford-high-school-shooting-victims-on-new-allegations#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [LIVINGSTON DAILY: Brighton man wins millions in civil suit against company in highway incident](https://www.livingstondaily.com/story/news/local/2022/11/04/brighton-man-wins-verdict-in-highway-injury-lawsuit/69620205007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX NEWS: Former Michigan police officer to stand trial for second-degree murder of Black man](https://www.foxnews.com/us/former-michigan-police-officer-stand-trial-second-degree-murder-black-man#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [DETROIT FREE PRESS: Former Michigan officer to stand trial in shooting death of Patrick Lyoya](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/10/31/officer-who-fatally-shot-patrick-lyoya-stand-trial-judge-rules/10653812002/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [ASSOCIATED PRESS: Ex-Michigan cop to face murder trial in killing of Black man](https://apnews.com/article/patrick-lyoya-police-shootings-michigan-grand-rapids-41157eb1d1ccebe4f5b289085f27eb5e#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Grosse Pointe News: Flood victims high and dry](https://www.grossepointenews.com/articles/flood-victims-high-and-dry/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [The Detroit News: Wayne Co. judge dismisses lawsuit blaming Great Lakes Water Authority for 2021 floods](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/03/13/wayne-county-judge-dismisses-lawsuit-blaming-great-lakes-water-authority-for-2021-floods/69990495007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Click On Detroit: Wayne County flood victims angered after judge dismisses class action lawsuit](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/03/10/wayne-county-flood-victims-angered-after-judge-dismisses-class-actin-lawsuit/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2 Detroit: Judge dismisses all lawsuits from 2021 floods](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/lawyer-says-man-died-by-suicide-after-alleged-jail-beating-gm-offers-buyouts-flooding-lawsuits-dismissed#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [The Oakland Press: Oxford parents denounce decision to take school officials out of lawsuit](https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/03/07/oxford-parents-denounce-decision-to-take-school-officials-out-of-lawsuit/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Metro Times: ‘Heartbroken’ parents of slain Oxford students pledge to fight for accountability after lawsuit was dismissed](https://www.metrotimes.com/news/heartbroken-parents-of-slain-oxford-students-pledge-to-fight-for-accountability-after-lawsuit-was-dismissed-32552257#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [ClickOnDetroit.com: Michigan driver struck head-on by commercial truck tire fought an insurance company in court and won](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/02/23/michigan-driver-struck-head-on-by-commercial-truck-tire-fought-an-insurance-company-in-court-and-won/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX2Detroit: Let It Rip special: The mass shooting at Michigan State](https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1181930#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [mLIVE: ‘When will this end?’ MSU freshman survives second school shooting in less than 2 years](https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2023/02/when-will-this-end-msu-freshman-survives-second-school-shooting-in-less-than-2-years.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX2Detroit: Ex-Wayne County teacher accused of sexually assaulting vision-impaired children](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/ex-wayne-county-teacher-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-vision-impaired-children#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [The Detroit News: Judge set to rule ‘sooner rather than later’ in Oxford shooting immunity case](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/02/01/oakland-circuit-judge-hears-arguments-in-oxford-shooting-lawsuit/69862165007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WDIV Detroit: Oxford High School employees want out of school shooting lawsuit](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/02/01/oxford-high-school-employees-want-out-of-school-shooting-lawsuit/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2 Detroit: Oxford school shooting: Judge to decide soon if district employees can be sued in civil case](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/oxford-school-shooting-judge-to-hear-arguments-if-employees-can-be-sued-in-civil-case#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Our Community Now: Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Genetti’s after deadly fire](https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-local/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-against-genettis-after-deadly-fire#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [The Detroit News: Attorneys for Oxford victims ask for more time to depose former, current superintendent](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/01/04/oxford-shooting-lawsuit-death-crumbley-oakland-high-school/69777385007/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2 Detroit: Oxford High School shooting: Security guard accused of failing to act added to lawsuit](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/oxford-high-school-shooting-court-hearing-scheduled-wednesday-to-discuss-adding-security-guard-to-lawsuit#new_tab) - Attorney Ven Johnson on Friday announced that two Oxford High School employees were placed on administrative leave for more than a month following the Nov. 30, 2021, 2021 Oxford High School shooting in Michigan, which left four students dead and seven others injured.
- [mLIVE:  Three Flint boxers from same gym to compete at national Golden Gloves tournament](https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2022/08/three-flint-boxers-from-same-gym-to-compete-at-national-golden-gloves-tournament.html#new_tab) - FLINT, MI -- Three boxers from the same gym will be representing Flint on one of amateur boxing’s biggest stages next week.
- [The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:  $100M awarded to 69-year-old man paralyzed after APD officer chased, tased him](https://www.ajc.com/news/100m-awarded-to-69-year-old-man-paralyzed-after-apd-officer-chased-tased-him/2ISD2LY6MZBEJK4BE2N2NGMFCI/#new_tab) - A 65-year-old man was paralyzed from the neck down four years ago, after an encounter with an Atlanta police officer resulted in him being tased, falling and fracturing his neck. Now, a federal jury has awarded him $100 million, stating that the officer involved used an unreasonable amount of force.
- [mLIVE: Attorney: Security guard didn’t try to stop Oxford school shooting, thought it was a drill](https://www.mlive.com/news/2022/08/attorney-security-guard-didnt-try-to-stop-oxford-school-shooting-thought-it-was-a-drill.html#new_tab) - OXFORD, Mich. (AP) — An armed security officer told investigators she thought an active shooting at a Michigan high school was a drill and that one of the bleeding students simply was wearing “really good makeup,” an attorney suing the school district said Wednesday.
- [Yahoo! News: Frustration grows in Oxford over handling of shooting aftermath](https://news.yahoo.com/frustration-grows-oxford-over-handling-192354898.html#new_tab) - Frustration grows in Oxford over handling of shooting aftermath at Oxford High School.
- [Buzzfeed: Security Guard Allegedly Thought Oxford School Shooting Was A Drill; That Bleeding Student Had “Really Good Makeup” On](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/clarissajanlim/oxford-school-shooting-lawsuit-security-guard-drill#new_tab) - A security officer at Oxford High School allegedly thought the deadly November 2021 shooting was an active shooter drill, telling investigators that she assumed a bleeding victim she walked past had "really good makeup" on.
- [WXYZ Detroit: New evidence in the Oxford School shooting has now led to an Oxford outrage](https://www.wxyz.com/news/oxford-school-shooting/new-evidence-in-the-oxford-school-shooting-has-now-led-to-an-oxford-outrage#new_tab) - OXFORD, Mich. (WXYZ) — Over the weekend School Board President Tom Donnelly added fuel to the fire by criticizing parents of shooting victims saying they are trying to divide the community in his words, by taking events during the shooting out of context and going public.
- [WZZM TV: GRPD chief lays out new policy changes, 'too little, too late,' says Lyoya family attorney](https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/crime/new-grpd-policy-changes-too-little-too-late-patrick-lyoya/69-ec839ed8-9615-4fd7-abe6-dbdba65e6a76#new_tab) - GRPD is implementing new rules that emphasize de-escalation techniques and prioritize 'Sanctity of Human Life.'
- [The Macomb Daily: Supreme Court ruling makes it easier for plaintiffs to sue government; Eastpointe man sued after being hit by flying concrete on 696](https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https://www.macombdaily.com/2022/07/31/supreme-court-ruling-makes-it-easier-for-plaintiffs-to-sue-government/#new_tab) - A state Supreme Court decision in a case originated by an Eastpointe man injured on a Macomb County highway slightly bolsters plaintiffs’ legal efforts against governmental units, the man’s attorney said.
- [Forbes: Victims’ Attorney Alleges Guard Failed To Stop Deadly Michigan High School Shooting](https://www.forbes.com/sites/wendyguzman/2022/08/03/victims-attorney-alleges-guard-failed-to-stop-deadly-michigan-high-school-shooting/?sh=3c7923e732e5#new_tab) - An attorney representing the parents of Oxford High School shooting victims alleged Wednesday an armed security guard at the Detroit-area school failed to stop last November’s shooting, partly because she initially believed it was a drill—as the parents seek to add the guard as a defendant in a lawsuit against the school.
- [New York Post: Oxford High officials who met with accused shooter Ethan Crumbley before spree secretly placed on leave](https://nypost.com/2022/07/16/school-officials-who-met-with-ethan-crumbley-secretly-placed-on-leave/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WXYZ 7: All June 2021 flooding claims in Metro Detroit denied by GLWA](https://www.wxyz.com/news/all-june-2021-flooding-claims-in-metro-detroit-denied-by-glwa#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [mLIVE: Water authority denying flooding claims for massive 2021 storm in Wayne County](https://www.mlive.com/news/2022/07/water-authority-denying-flooding-claims-for-massive-2021-storm-in-wayne-county.html#new_tab) - DETROIT -- The Great Lakes Water Authority says it will deny flooding claims following a massive rainstorm last year that led to millions of dollars of damages in Detroit and other parts of Wayne County.
- [Yahoo! News: Detroit-area utility denies flooding claims from 2021 storm](https://news.yahoo.com/detroit-area-utility-denies-flooding-164531950.html#new_tab) - DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit-area water utility said Tuesday that it will deny flooding claims stemming from a damaging storm last summer based on an independent review that found the flooding was caused by the amount of rainfall and not a defect in its wastewater collection and pumping system.
- [FOX 2 Detroit: Mother of Oxford shooting victim talks about his life, honoring his memory](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/mother-of-oxford-shooting-victim-talks-about-his-life-honoring-his-memory#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WILX 10: Attorney says ‘non-disciplinary action’ not enough for Oxford school staff members](https://www.wilx.com/2022/07/15/attorney-says-non-disciplinary-action-not-enough-oxford-school-staff-members/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
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- [FOX News: Patrick Lyoya shooting: Michigan officer Christopher Schurr pleads not guilty, is ordered held on $100K bond](https://www.foxnews.com/us/patrick-lyoya-shooting-michigan-officer-christopher-schurr-pleads-not-guilty-held-100k-bond#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Associated Press: Michigan Officer Charged With Murder In Lyoya Shooting](https://hosted.ap.org/journalrecord/article/80656a33423eb8e5711d908d39074660/michigan-officer-charged-murder-lyoya-shooting#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [USA Today: $100K bond for Michigan cop charged with murder in shooting death of Patrick Lyoya](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/06/10/patrick-lyoya-shooting-death-bond-set-christopher-schurr/7586297001/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WDIV-TV: Judge orders release of Oxford High School shooting evidence](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/06/23/judge-orders-release-of-oxford-high-school-shooting-evidence/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [MSN: Michigan cop charged with murder in killing of Patrick Lyoya](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/michigan-cop-charged-with-murder-in-killing-of-patrick-lyoya/ar-AAYhqNA?li=BBnbcA1&srcref=rss#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [CNN:What a Michigan prosecutor considered in arriving at charging decision in the police killing of Patrick Lyoya](https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/09/us/patrick-lyoya-police-shooting-charging-decision/index.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [ABC News: Michigan police officer charged with murder in killing of Patrick Lyoya](https://abcnews.go.com/US/michigan-police-officer-charged-murder-killing-patrick-lyoya/story?id=85270254#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [New York Times: Michigan Police Officer Charged With Murder After Killing Black Motorist](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/us/patrick-lyoya-grand-rapids-shooting-charging-decision.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [ABC News: Accused Michigan school shooter must stay in adult jail, but can resume education](https://abcnews.go.com/US/accused-michigan-school-shooter-stay-adult-jail-resume/story?id=83644905#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 17, Grand Rapids: Attorney: Officer who shot & killed Patrick Lyoya should be charged with homicide](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/attorney-officer-who-shot-killed-patrick-lyoya-should-be-charged-with-homicide#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2, Detroit: Detroit officer still on force after lie led to wrongful conviction](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-officer-still-on-force-after-lie-led-to-wrongful-conviction#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [The Macomb Daily: Ex-marine from Macomb County alleges sexual abuse by female VA psychiatrist](https://www.macombdaily.com/2022/04/05/ex-marine-from-macomb-county-alleges-sexual-abuse-by-female-va-psychiatrist/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WZZM Grand Rapids: Detroit-area attorney joins Lyoya family legal team](https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/ven-johnson-joins-lyoya-family-legal-team/69-72172428-ac04-40f9-8df5-5d6c3c809d72#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [MI Lawyers Weekly: 2021 Top MI Verdicts and Settlements](https://bridgetower-legal-michigan-lawyers-weekly.cdn.zephr.com/news/2022/02/28/courts-reopened-but-covids-lingering-effects-still-felt-in-2021/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Aion Account For Sale](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/aion-account-for-sale/) - ContentElder Scrolls OnlineAion Kt Sever Asmo 3 Account For Sale Chanter, Sw And Glad Only 300 DollarCharacter Creation And Name ReservationViewsAlbion Online On September 26, Drake released a short film on Apple Music, titled "Please Forgive Me", which features several songs from Views. Atomic Wallet is a non-custodial decentralized wallet. It means that you own
- [Fox News: Oxford High School shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley to use insanity legal defense](https://www.foxnews.com/us/oxford-school-shooting-ethan-crumbley-insanity#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Washington Examiner: Parents of Oxford High School shooting victim sue school employees](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/lawsuit-oxford-high-school-shooting#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [The Detroit News: Tate Myre's parents sue Crumbleys, Oxford HS teachers, counselors](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2022/01/27/tate-myres-parents-sue-crumbleys-oxford-teachers-counselors/9226399002/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Michigan Lawyers Weekly: Attorney Ven Johnson Named to Hall of Fame Class of 2022](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2022/02/07/class-of-2022-hall-of-fame-up-coming-lawyers-named/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WDIV, Detroit: ‘This is a day about the survivors’: Attorneys, University of Michigan comment on sexual abuse settlement agreement](https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2022/01/20/this-is-a-day-about-the-survivors-attorneys-university-of-michigan-comment-on-sexual-abuse-settlement-agreement/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [HuffPost:  Michigan School shooting suspect to pursue insanity defense](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/michigan-oxford-school-shooting-insanity-defense_n_61f2f9d4e4b02de5f516609a#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [CNN: Lawsuit over Oxford High School shooting claims defense by some school staff and the shooter’s parents](https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/28/us/oxford-high-school-shooting-lawsuit-parents-staff/index.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2, Detroit: Settlement reached in Dr. Robert Anderson case; U-M president is out](https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1025797#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Lawsuit filed after man shot, killed during traffic stop (5/6/15)](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/lawsuit-filed-after-man-shot-killed-during-traffic-stop-5-6-15/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Lawsuit filed after man shot, killed during traffic stop (5/6/15) By: Jessica Dupnack, ABC 12 (read original article here) FLINT TOWNSHIP (WJRT) – (05/06/15) – A Mid-Michigan family is searching for answers in the death of their son who was shot and killed last summer by a Mid-Michigan police officer. It happened last
- [Attorney Jody Aaron: Committed To Elevating The Profession (9/24/14)](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/attorney-jody-aaron-committed-to-elevating-the-profession-9-24-14/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Attorney Jody Aaron: Committed To Elevating The Profession (9/24/14) Attorney Jody Aaron wants to ensure that integrity is inherent in the legal community. As the incoming Chairperson of the Negligence Section of the State Bar of Michigan and a member of the Executive Board of the Oakland County Inns of Court, she looks
- [Ven on “Let it Rip”: Pothole Insurance Problems (2/15/15)](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-on-let-it-rip-pothole-insurance-problems-2-15-15/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven on “Let it Rip”: Pothole Insurance Problems (2/15/15) Watch as Ven discusses the problems with car insurance in regards to potholes on Fox 2’s “Let it Rip”. Watch the entire program here. Fox 2: Let it Rip Weekend (2/15/15) .
- [Excessive force lawsuit filed in deadly police shooting (4/28/15)](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/excessive-force-lawsuit-filed-in-deadly-police-shooting-4-28-15/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Excessive force lawsuit filed in deadly police shooting (4/28/15) By Gary Ridley | gridley@mlive.com FLINT TOWNSHIP, MI — The family of a man killed by police during a traffic stop has filed a federal lawsuit claiming the officer used excessive force. The family of Dominique Lewis filed the lawsuit April 20 in Detroit U.S.
- [Johnson Law Sponsors the 38th Fifth Third River Bank Run](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/johnson-law-sponsors-the-38th-fifth-third-river-bank-run/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Johnson Law Sponsors the 38th Fifth Third River Bank Run Johnson Law, celebrated a year in Grand Rapids at City Flats Ballroom on February 12th of this year. Now the firm is ready to rev up its community involvement this spring at the Fifth Third River Bank Run on May 9th. “We’re excited
- [UPDATE: Judge Decides Not To Send Child Sexual Assault Case To Trial. Mother And Attorney V. Johnson Will Stay The Course.](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/update-judge-decides-not-to-send-child-sexual-assault-case-to-trial-mother-and-attorney-v-johnson-will-stay-the-course/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] UPDATE: Judge Decides Not To Send Child Sexual Assault Case To Trial. Mother And Attorney V. Johnson Will Stay The Course. KALAMAZOO, Mich. (May 11, 2014) – The mother of a 7-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually abused by her summer camp counselor at Bronson Athletic Club is speaking out after the judge
- [Johnson Law Obtains $2.75 M Verdict for Auto Accident Victims](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/johnson-law-obtains-2-75-m-verdict-for-auto-accident-victims/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Johnson Law Obtains $2.75 M Verdict for Auto Accident Victims Friday, October 16th 2014, attorneys Ven Johnson and Gary Fields of Johnson Law, PLC of Detroit and Grand Rapids obtained a $2.75 million jury verdict on behalf of their clients Kindelpitiya Jayawardene and Leela Jayawardene. This occurred in Oakland County Circuit Court before
- [Judge allows Kalamazoo County to sell woman’s home; Ven continues to fight.](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/judge-allows-kalamazoo-county-to-sell-womans-home-ven-continues-to-fight/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Judge allows Kalamazoo County to sell woman’s home; Ven continues to fight. (October 7, 2014) A Kalamazoo County judge has sided with county officials in a dispute where a Richland woman says her home is being seized over a property tax mistake. Ven Johnson said they have 21 days to make an official appeal.
- [Former President Clinton Guests At Jefferson-Jackson Dinner (4/26/14)](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/former-president-clinton-guests-at-jefferson-jackson-dinner-4-26-14/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Former President Clinton Guests At Jefferson-Jackson Dinner (4/26/14) Former President Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker at the Michigan Democratic Party’s Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner on Saturday, April 26th. Over 2,000 people attended the event at the newly renovated Cobo Hall. The event is the largest gathering of Democrats outside of the national convention.
- [Ven represents Kalamazoo County woman who is losing home due to property tax error.](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-represents-kalamazoo-county-woman-who-is-losing-home-due-to-property-tax-error/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven represents Kalamazoo County woman who is losing home due to property tax error. (September 16, 2014) The debt, initially less than $2,000, is from a single missed payment from 2011. Deborah Calley said she has the money and wants to pay. However, Thom Canny, corporate counsel for Kalamazoo County, said it’s too
- [Oakland County Deputy Charged in Deadly Crash. Lawyer Ven Johnson Retained by Hooks Family](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/oakland-county-deputy-charged-in-deadly-crash-lawyer-ven-johnson-retained-by-hooks-family/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Oakland County Deputy Charged in Deadly Crash. Lawyer Ven Johnson Retained by Hooks Family For Immediate Release: January 11, 2014 Oakland County sheriff’s deputy, Dennis Alvis is free on bond after being charged Friday with two counts of moving violation causing death when he ran a red light and killed two people with
- [Johnson Law Attorney Jody Aaron Joins Supreme Court Bar, 3/10/2014](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/johnson-law-attorney-jody-aaron-joins-supreme-court-bar-3-10-2014/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Johnson Law Attorney Jody Aaron Joins Supreme Court Bar, 3/10/2014 The U.S. Supreme Court is an entity known as the bastion of democracy in America. Located in Washington D.C., it is where landmark decisions affecting the direction of our country – and our lives – have been made since 1789. Johnson Law is
- [Ven on Fox Detroit’s “Let It Rip Weekend.”](http://www.myfoxdetroit.com#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven on Fox Detroit’s “Let It Rip Weekend.” (June 8, 2014) Ven was honored to be a guest on Fox Detroit’s “Let It Rip Weekend”. Watch as he discusses the recent developments at GM with Joann Muller, the Detroit bureau chief for Forbes, and WWJ Auto Beat reporter Jeff Gilbert. Fox 2 News
- [Fighters: Tommy Hearns & Johnson Law (1/15/14)](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/in-the-community-2/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Fighters: Tommy Hearns & Johnson Law (1/15/14) The members of the Johnson Law team were honored to spend a day with one of history’s greatest boxers – Detroit’s own Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns. The legend joined legal heavyweight, Attorney Ven Johnson, and the rest of the Johnson Law staff to shoot a commercial
- [Johnson Law Attends AAJ, 2/7/2014](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/johnson-law-attends-aaj-2-7-2014/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Johnson Law Attends AAJ, 2/7/2014 On Friday, February 7, 2014 eight attorneys and four paralegals from Johnson Law traveled to New Orleans for the midyear meeting of American Association of Justice (AAJ). As members of AAJ, the entire group was proud to attend. Especially considering that Johnson Law is a member of the
- [Bronson Wants To Deny Justice For 7-Year Old Assault Victim 4/10/14](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/bronson-wants-to-deny-justice-for-7-year-old-assault-victim-4-10-14/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Bronson Wants To Deny Justice For 7-Year Old Assault Victim 4/10/14 Bronson Healthcare’s Lifestyle Improvement & Research Center/Athletic Club of Kalamazoo is desperately attempting to escape a civil suit tied to the 2012 sexual assault of a 7-year old girl by one of their staffers. “This sexual assault should have never happened and
- [Announcing our newest location in Grand Rapids](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/announcing-our-newest-location-in-grand-rapids/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Announcing our newest location in Grand Rapids (DETROIT, MI) – The newly renovated Grand Rapids office for Johnson Law, PLC, the law firm started by Attorney Ven Johnson, is set to be completed by February 1, 2014, the firm’s partners announced Monday, January 6, 2014. The new 4,400-foot West Michigan office will be
- [Giving back this holiday. (12/1/13)](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/in-the-community/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Giving back this holiday. (12/1/13) Johnson Law continued our annual tradition of honoring Detroit’s Community Fighters at our 2013 Holiday Party. Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan joined us for a “Knockout Party” at the breathtaking, historic Colony Club in Downtown Detroit. Party guests were greeted by a Gleaners representative as they
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- [Class action law firm and personal injury Super Lawyer filed lawsuit on behalf of thousands of Flint victims](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/class-action-law-firm-and-personal-injury-super-lawyer-filed-lawsuit-on-behalf-of-thousands-of-flint-victims/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Class action law firm and personal injury Super Lawyer filed lawsuit on behalf of thousands of Flint victims Prominent personal injury Attorney Ven Johnson of Johnson Law, PLC and Attorney Steve Liddle of environmental class action law firm Liddle & Dubin, P.C. have filed a lawsuit on behalf of all Flint residents affected
- [Flint Water Crisis Class Action Lawsuit Meeting Saturday, March 19th 1:30-3:00](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/flint-water-crisis-class-action-lawsuit-meeting-saturday-march-19th-130-300/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Flint Water Crisis Class Action Lawsuit Meeting Saturday, March 19th 1:30-3:00 Join Attorney Ven Johnson of Johnson Law, PLC and Attorney Steve Liddle of environmental class action law firm Liddle & Dubin, P.C. this Saturday to discuss the class action lawsuit they have filed on behalf of all Flint residents affected by the
- [Attorney, Jody Aaron Included in the 2016 Edition of “The Best Lawyers In America”](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/attorney-jody-aaron-included-in-the-2016-edition-of-the-best-lawyers-in-america/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Attorney, Jody Aaron Included in the 2016 Edition of “The Best Lawyers In America” Johnson Law, PLC is proud to announce that Attorney, Jody Aaron was recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016 in the area of Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs. For over three decades, Best Lawyers© has been regarded as the definitive guide
- [Innovative Health & Wellness Magazine, Winter 2015](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/innovative-health-wellness-magazine-winter-2015/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Innovative Health & Wellness Magazine, Winter 2015 Attorney, Ven Johnson was featured in the Winter 2015 issue of Innovative Health & Wellness Magazine. Here he discusses Michigan No-Fault Law and what it means for the clients he represents, in this case, accident victim Michael Strachan. Read Michael’s story here. Click Here, or the
- [Johnson Law, PLC Announces $22.6 Million Jury Verdict In Trucking Negligence Case. (6/10/15)](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/johnson-law-plc-announces-22-6-million-jury-verdict-in-trucking-negligence-case-6-10-15/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Johnson Law, PLC Announces $22.6 Million Jury Verdict In Trucking Negligence Case. (6/10/15) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 10, 2015 Permanently disabled after being struck by a truck, Plaintiff Burt Holt receives largest personal injury verdict of 2015 in Michigan. DETROIT, MI – Attorney Ven Johnson of Johnson Law, PLC, announced that he and
- [The USTA Boy’s Nationals May Be Attorney Ven Johnson’s Favorite Court.](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/the-usta-boys-nationals-may-be-attorney-ven-johnsons-favorite-court/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] The USTA Boy’s Nationals May Be Attorney Ven Johnson’s Favorite Court. Attorney, Ven Johnson achieved 2015’s largest personal injury verdict in Michigan with a $22 million award. But that’s not the only court he excels in. DETROIT, July 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ –– Trial attorney Ven Johnson is known for his winning ways. His recent $22 million jury verdict on
- [Fighters from start to finish.](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/fighters-from-start-to-finish/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Fighters from start to finish. Johnson Law is the Official Pace Team Sponsor of the 38th Annual Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon. Johnson Law is proud to be the Official Pace Team Sponsor of the 38th Annual Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon. One of Michigan’s most anticipated events, the marathon takes place October
- [State Supreme Court puts student/public safety at risk, rejects Pew V. MSU Appeal. (6/3/15)](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/state-supreme-court-puts-student-public-safety-at-risk-rejects-pew-v-msu-appeal-6-3-15/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] State Supreme Court puts student/public safety at risk, rejects Pew V. MSU Appeal. (6/3/15) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 3, 2015 Michigan Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in Pew V. MSU. On March 5, 2012, Alexandra Pew fell from a defective sixth story dorm window at Michigan State University. DETROIT, MI – Attorney Ven
- [Young lawyers converge in Detroit for annual summit](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/young-lawyers-converge-in-detroit-for-annual-summit/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Young lawyers converge in Detroit for annual summit By: Douglas Levy in The MiLW Blog June 1, 2015 The heavy rains on May 30 nearly put the brakes Detroit Grand Prix course, but inside the Greektown Casino Hotel, the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section’s eight annual Summit was going at top speed. More than 100
- [$22.6 million verdict shrinks. An update on the Burt Holt case. (7/29/15)](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/22-6-million-verdict-shrinks-an-update-on-the-burt-holt-case-7-29-15/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] $22.6 million verdict shrinks. An update on the Burt Holt case. (7/29/15) On Tuesday, June 9th, Attorney Ven Johnson of Johnson Law, PLC, obtained the largest personal injury verdict in Michigan for 2015. His client, Burt Holt, who was permanently injured in a trucking accident, was awarded $22.6 million. But will he ever
- [Ven Johnson Law Wins Multi-Million Dollar Jury Verdict in Tragic Death of Electrical Linemen](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-law-wins-multi-million-dollar-jury-verdict-in-tragic-death-of-electrical-linemen/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Law Wins Multi-Million Dollar Jury Verdict in Tragic Death of Electrical Linemen After five days of trial, a jury in Oregon’s Marion County Circuit Court ordered Winco Powerline Services to pay $14.6 million after two workers, dangling on ropes from a helicopter, fell over 100 feet to their deaths on November
- [Free Christmas dinners offered to 500 Saginaw families in need](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/free-christmas-dinners-offered-to-500-saginaw-families-in-need/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Free Christmas dinners offered to 500 Saginaw families in need MLive (Saginaw) Holidays are a time for family bonding. Ven Johnson shares the passion behind being a sponsor of the “From Your Community With Love” event, which provides boxed holiday meals for families across Saginaw. https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2019/12/free-christmas-dinners-offered-to-500-saginaw-families-in-need.html
- [As snow, ice and cold temperatures have officially arrived in Michigan](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/as-snow-ice-and-cold-temperatures-have-officially-arrived-in-michigan/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] As snow, ice and cold temperatures have officially arrived in Michigan WWJ Newsradio 950 (Detroit) Ven Johnson spoke with WWJ to share what to know about personal liability if someone slips and falls on your property.
- [Daylight Saving Time end brings driving dangers](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/daylight-saving-time-end-brings-driving-dangers/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Daylight Saving Time end brings driving dangers NBC25/ FOX66 (Flint) As the days get shorter, drivers have to adjust to less daylight amid daily commutes. As we inch closer to the end of Daylight-Saving Time, Ven Johnson Law attorney Tom Waun shared safety tips for both drivers and pedestrians with the gang at
- [Ven Johnson Law is partnering with Goldfish Swim School](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-law-is-partnering-with-goldfish-swim-school/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Law is partnering with Goldfish Swim School As a 30-year veteran in personal injury law, and a father, the cases that have personally impacted Ven most have involved drowning. Often the tragedies could have been avoided had the victims been more proficient in water safety and swimming skills. Drownings in Michigan
- [“Let It Rip”](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/let-it-rip/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] “Let It Rip” WJBK-TV (FOX 2 Detroit) On a recent FOX 2 “Let It Rip” expert panel, Ven Johnson Law chief appellate attorney Chris Desmond weighs in on the legalities around the presidential impeachment and the public’s expectations for all elected officials. Watch Part 1 and Part 2 below [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Ven Johnson Addresses Boating Safety on TV20 WMYD Detroit](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-addresses-boating-safety-on-tv20-wmyd-detroit/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Addresses Boating Safety on TV20 WMYD Detroit It’s the season for enjoying everything our great lakes have to offer. Unfortunately, when we’re out exploring, we can forget that the rules of the “road” apply to “water,” too. Should an accident happen do you know what to do? Ven has some helpful
- [What To Do If You’re In A Serious Accident](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/what-to-do-if-youre-in-a-serious-accident/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] What To Do If You’re In A Serious Accident WXYZ-TV (Channel 7/Channel 20) Detroit “Thanksgiving Eve” is considered the biggest bar night of the year. Unfortunately, this makes it especially dangerous to be on the road. Ven Johnson joined the team at Channel 7 Detroit to share tips on what to do if
- [Judge declines injunction; Kithier remains ineligible](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/judge-declines-injunction-kithier-remains-ineligible/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Judge declines injunction; Kithier remains ineligible David Goricki, The Detroit NewsPublished 4:18 p.m. ET Jan. 11, 2018 | Updated 6:10 p.m. ET Jan. 11, 2018 Detroit — A U.S. District Court judge declined a request for a preliminary injunction for high school basketball star Thomas Kithier on Thursday, leaving the senior ineligible to play for
- [Jury Awards Car Accident Victim $1.7 Million After Insurance Company Insists on Trial](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/jury-awards-car-accident-victim-1-7-million-after-insurance-company-insists-on-trial/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Jury Awards Car Accident Victim $1.7 Million After Insurance Company Insists on Trial FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Johnson Law, PLC announced today that a Kent County Circuit Court jury returned a $1.7 million verdict in favor of their clients Sabahudin and Emira Talundzic on Tuesday. The case was handled by
- [Attorneys for Jacob Moore, Larry Nassar’s First Male Victim, Announce Monday Press Conference](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/attorneys-for-jacob-moore-larry-nassars-first-male-victim-announce-monday-press-conference/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Attorneys for Jacob Moore, Larry Nassar’s First Male Victim, Announce Monday Press Conference Johnson Law, PLCMarch 3, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANN ARBOR, MI – Attorneys Ven Johnson and Tom Waun of Johnson Law, PLC, will hold a press conference with client Jacob Moore on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 3:00 pm. The
- [Pedestrian Enforcement Week Across Michigan Drives Awareness of Pedestrian Accidents](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/pedestrian-enforcement-week-across-michigan-drives-awareness-of-pedestrian-accidents/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Pedestrian Enforcement Week Across Michigan Drives Awareness of Pedestrian Accidents According to the Michigan State Police, more than 100 pedestrians die each year in accidents with cars, trucks or motorcycles in Michigan. With back to school and cool fall weather bringing more people out of doors, the month of September is an especially
- [Chelsea High School runner hit by car during practice wins court ruling](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/chelsea-high-school-runner-hit-by-car-during-practice-wins-court-ruling/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Chelsea High School runner hit by car during practice wins court ruling Ann Arbor News | MLive Michigan Updated Nov 2; Posted Nov 2017By Lauren Slagterlslagter@mlive.com CHELSEA, MI – The Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals have ruled a lawsuit filed by a former Chelsea High School student against his cross country track coach can go
- [Attorneys for Thomas Kithier File Lawsuit Against Michigan High School Athletic Association](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/attorneys-for-thomas-kithier-file-lawsuit-against-michigan-high-school-athletic-association/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Attorneys for Thomas Kithier File Lawsuit Against Michigan High School Athletic Association FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 29, 2017 DETROIT, MI – Prominent trial attorneys Ven Johnson of Johnson Law, PLC and Steve Fishman announced today that they have filed a lawsuit against the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), Chippewa Valley Schools, and representatives
- [Thomas Kithier gets hearing date that could rule him eligible to play](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/thomas-kithier-gets-hearing-date-that-could-rule-him-eligible-to-play/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Thomas Kithier gets hearing date that could rule him eligible to play View Original Article By Jared Purcell, MLiveUpdated Jan 4, 4:30 PM; Posted Jan 4, 2:41 PMThere may be a chance that Thomas Kithier could see action on the basketball court this winter, and the decision could come as soon as next week. Kithier is in the
- [Jury Awards $5.1 Million to Man Hit by Lincoln Park Police Officer Who Ran Red Light.](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/jury-awards-5-1-million-to-man-hit-by-lincoln-park-police-officer-who-ran-red-light/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Jury Awards $5.1 Million to Man Hit by Lincoln Park Police Officer Who Ran Red Light. DETROIT, MI – Prominent Trial Attorney Ven Johnson of Johnson Law, PLC announced today that a Wayne County Circuit Court jury awarded his client Calvin Sprinkle $5.1 Million in a case against the City of Lincoln Park.
- [Michigan Court of Appeals: Runner’s suit against cross-country coach can proceed](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/michigan-court-of-appeals-runners-suit-against-cross-country-coach-can-proceed/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Michigan Court of Appeals: Runner’s suit against cross-country coach can proceed LANSING, MI – The Michigan Court of Appeals (“COA”) has ruled in favor of a student whose family sued his high school cross-country coach after he was hit by a car during practice. The COA had previously ruled that the Defendant, Coach Eric Swager,
- [High Profile Trial Attorneys, Ven Johnson and Steven Fishman, Hired by High School Basketball Star Thomas Kithier](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/high-profile-trial-attorneys-ven-johnson-and-steven-fishman-hired-by-high-school-basketball-star-thomas-kithier/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] High Profile Trial Attorneys, Ven Johnson and Steven Fishman, Hired by High School Basketball Star Thomas Kithier FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 15, 2017 DETROIT, MI – Prominent Trial Attorneys Ven Johnson of Johnson Law, PLC and Steve Fishman announced today that they have been hired by 18-year-old high school senior Thomas Kithier and his
- [Mass Tort Lawsuit Filed for Victims of Mid-Michigan Flooding](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/mass-tort-lawsuit-filed-for-victims-of-mid-michigan-flooding/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Mass Tort Lawsuit Filed for Victims of Mid-Michigan Flooding DETROIT, MI – Two nationally recognized personal injury law firms, Ven Johnson Law, PLC, and Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, together announce the filing of lawsuit on behalf of clients that have suffered devastating financial and property loss as the result of the severe negligence of
- [Prominent Trial Attorney Ven Johnson set to represent family of carbon monoxide victim Bryan Douglas-Watts](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/prominent-trial-attorney-ven-johnson-set-to-represent-family-of-carbon-monoxide-victim-bryan-douglas-watts/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Prominent Trial Attorney Ven Johnson set to represent family of carbon monoxide victim Bryan Douglas-Watts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 6, 2017 Attorney Ven Johnson, Johnson Law, PLC, has released a statement on behalf of client Paula Watts. Watts is the mother of Bryan Douglas-Watts who died of carbon monoxide poisoning during a hotel pool
- [Ven Johnson of Johnson Law, PLC Announces Friday Press Conference with Family of Bryan Douglas-Watts](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-of-johnson-law-plc-announces-friday-press-conference-with-family-of-bryan-douglas-watts/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson of Johnson Law, PLC Announces Friday Press Conference with Family of Bryan Douglas-Watts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 18, 2017 SOUTH BEND, IN – Attorney Ven Johnson of Johnson Law, PLC will hold a press conference Friday, May 19, 2017 at 4:30 pm. Johnson will be joined by Paula Watts, the mother of
- [Ven Johnson Law Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Tanning Salon Victims](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-law-files-lawsuit-on-behalf-of-tanning-salon-victims/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Law Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Tanning Salon Victims DETROIT, MI – Ven Johnson Law has filed a lawsuit, on behalf of a mother and daughter, against the Chili Pepper’s Tanning Salon franchise located at Van Dyke and 25 Mile Road in Shelby Township and 38-year-old Macomb man, Brian Maciborski. The
- [Macomb County Mother and daughter sue over hidden cameras in tanning salon](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/macomb-county-mother-and-daughter-sue-over-hidden-cameras-in-tanning-salon/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Macomb County Mother and daughter sue over hidden cameras in tanning salon The Macomb Daily (Detroit) Ven Johnson Law filed a lawsuit on behalf of two clients who were unknowingly video recorded while at a Chili Pepper’s Tanning Salon in Shelby Township. A 38-year old man, posing as a customer, installed hidden cameras in
- [Ven Johnson Lawsuit against Chili Pepper’s Tanning](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-lawsuit-against-chili-peppers-tanning/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Lawsuit against Chili Pepper’s Tanning WWJ Newsradio 950 (Detroit) Ven discusses the Chili Pepper’s Tanning Salon case with WWJ Newsradio 950 , in which two clients were unknowingly videotaped while in private rooms by a man posing as a customer.
- [Hidden Cameras Inside Macomb County Tanning Salon Prompts Lawsuit](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/hidden-cameras-inside-macomb-county-tanning-salon-prompts-lawsuit/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Hidden Cameras Inside Macomb County Tanning Salon Prompts Lawsuit Clinton Township Patch Ven Johnson Law files a lawsuit on behalf of tanning salon victims who were unknowingly videotaped in a private room. Source: https://patch.com/michigan/clintontwp/hidden-cameras-inside-macomb-county-tanning-salon-prompts-lawsuit
- [Memorial Day Weekend Boating Safety](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/memorial-day-weekend-boating-safety/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Memorial Day Weekend Boating Safety MyTV20/ WMYD-TV (Detroit) Ven discusses boating safety tips and what to do in the event of a boating accident with MyTV20.
- [Ven discusses liability and watercraft damages injuries](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-discusses-liability-and-watercraft-damages-injuries/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven discusses liability and watercraft damages injuries WWJ Newsradio 950 (Detroit)Ven spoke with WWJ Newsradio 950 to share some of the most common accidents and injuries caused by watercrafts, and instances when you can be held liable for damages or injuries.
- [Understanding Boating Rules and Regulations](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/understanding-boating-rules-and-regulations/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Understanding Boating Rules and Regulations WOOD-AM (Grand Rapids) In a conversation with WOOD Radio, Ven shares why it’s crucial for watercraft owners to understand boating rules and regulations and provides tips to keep everyone safe while on the water.
- [MICHIGAN CASE LAW: ONE FREE RAPE](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/know-justice-know-peace-breonna-taylor-deserved-better-2/)
- [LOOKING AHEAD & THE LEGAL IMPACT OF COVID19](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/episode-1-looking-ahead-the-legal-impact-of-covid19/)
- [UNITED STATES V. VEN JOHNSON: A 2008 CRIMINAL TRIAL PT. 2](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/episode-3-united-states-v-ven-johnson-a-2008-criminal-trial-pt-2/)
- [UNITED STATES V. VEN JOHNSON: A 2008 CRIMINAL TRIAL PT. 1](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/episode-2-united-states-v-ven-johnson-a-2008-criminal-trial-pt-1/)
- [Despite April Being Child Abuse Prevention Month, Michigan Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Sexual Assault Case](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/despite-april-being-child-abuse-prevention-month-michigan-supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-sexual-assault-case-2/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Despite April Being Child Abuse Prevention Month, Michigan Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Sexual Assault Case In late April, the Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in a case involving child sexual assault and the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids in which a teacher repeatedly sexually assaulted a student, our client. Our
- [Despite April Being Child Abuse Prevention Month, Michigan Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Sexual Assault Case](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/despite-april-being-child-abuse-prevention-month-michigan-supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-sexual-assault-case/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Despite April Being Child Abuse Prevention Month, Michigan Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Sexual Assault Case DETROIT, MI – Earlier this week, the Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in a negligence lawsuit against the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids (Catholic Diocese). The lawsuit accuses the Catholic Diocese of negligence in
- [$1.8 Million Settlement Awarded to Ven Johnson Law Client Struck by Police Cruiser](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/1-8-million-settlement-awarded-to-ven-johnson-law-client-struck-by-police-cruiser/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] $1.8 Million Settlement Awarded to Ven Johnson Law Client Struck by Police Cruiser FLINT, MI – A 30-year-old Washtenaw County man was awarded an $1.8 million settlement for injuries he sustained on September 10, 2015 in an automobile crash with an on-duty Ypsilanti police officer. The officer was traveling through a busy Ypsilanti intersection
- [Ven Johnson Talks About Times Where You May Need A Personal Injury Attorney](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-talks-about-times-where-you-may-need-a-personal-injury-attorney/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Talks About Times Where You May Need A Personal Injury Attorney WOOD-AM, Grand Rapids Ven talks about times in life where you may need a personal injury attorney Anchor – Steve Kelly
- [COVID-19 IMPACT ON COURTS](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/covid-19-impact-on-courts/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] COVID-19 IMPACT ON COURTS Ven talks about what’s going on in the courts and what’s next due to COVID-19. Reporter – Jasmyn Durham
- [$1.8 MILLION SETTLEMENT AWARDED TO CLIENT – GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/1-8-million-settlement-awarded-130000661.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] $1.8 MILLION SETTLEMENT AWARDED TO CLIENT – GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY Yahoo Finance $1.8 Million Settlement Awarded to Ven Johnson Law Client Struck by Police Cruiser A 30-year-old Washtenaw County man was awarded an $1.8 million settlement for injuries he sustained on September 10, 2015 in an automobile crash with an on-duty Ypsilanti police officer. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/1-8-million-settlement-awarded-130000661.html
- [St. Patrick’s Day may be celebrated differently this year, but it’s as important as ever to be safe while indulging in the holiday.](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/st-patricks-day-may-be-celebrated-differently-this-year-but-its-as-important-as-ever-to-be-safe-while-indulging-in-the-holiday/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] St. Patrick’s Day may be celebrated differently this year, but it’s as important as ever to be safe while indulging in the holiday. WWJ Newsradio 950 (Detroit) Ven Johnson spoke with WWJ to share the most common ways people get in trouble with the law on St. Patrick’s Day.
- [Appeals panel allows snowmobiler’s lawsuit against Michigan to proceed](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/07/28/appeals-panel-allows-snowmobiler-lawsuit-against-michigan-proceed/5529971002/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Appeals panel allows snowmobiler’s lawsuit against Michigan to proceed The Detroit News
- [BLACK LIVES MATTER: A CIVIL & CRIMINAL LEGAL EXPLORATION INTO POLICE MISCONDUCT PT. 2](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/know-justice-know-peace-breonna-taylor-deserved-better/)
- [BLACK LIVES MATTER PART 1: A CIVIL & CRIMINAL LEGAL EXPLORATION INTO POLICE MISCONDUCT](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-fights-trump-for-the-bullying-babies/)
- [Ven Johnson Law Wins in Michigan Court of Appeals Against State of Michigan](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-law-wins-in-michigan-court-of-appeals-against-state-of-michigan/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Law Wins in Michigan Court of Appeals Against State of Michigan DETROIT, MI – Ven Johnson Law, PLC, has prevailed in the Michigan Court of Appeals in its lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on behalf of client Mark Goss. On February 26, 2018, DNR Ranger Roy Pederson
- [Deadline nearing for lawsuit for flood victims who had sewage back up](https://www.wnem.com/news/deadline-nearing-for-lawsuit-for-flood-victims-who-had-sewage-back-up/article_2451d2e8-ba46-11ea-a3dd-5f8cde26f635.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Deadline nearing for lawsuit for flood victims who had sewage back up WNEM-TV (Saginaw)
- [Detroit attorney considers legal action against President Trump over retweet of manipulated video](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/detroit-attorney-considers-legal-action-against-president-trump-over-retweet-of-manipulated-video/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Detroit attorney considers legal action against President Trump over retweet of manipulated video WDIV-TV (Detroit)
- [Wrongfully convicted man sues Detroit cop, alleging he was framed](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/wrongfully-convicted-man-sues-detroit-cop-alleging-he-was-framed/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Wrongfully convicted man sues Detroit cop, alleging he was framed The Detroit News
- [Lengthy legal battle likely over flooding responsibility](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/lengthy-legal-battle-likely-over-flooding-responsibility/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Lengthy legal battle likely over flooding responsibility WEYI-TV (Saginaw)
- [Fathers of 2 toddlers used by Trump campaign to spread misinformation speak out](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/fathers-of-2-toddlers-used-by-trump-campaign-to-spread-misinformation-speak-out/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Fathers of 2 toddlers used by Trump campaign to spread misinformation speak out Good Morning America
- [Ven Johnson Law Fights for Survivors of Sexual Assault](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-law-fights-for-survivors-of-sexual-assault/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Law Fights for Survivors of Sexual Assault DETROIT, MI – On behalf of several male clients, Ven Johnson Law recently filed a notice of intent to file claims against the University of Michigan, the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, the estate of Robert Anderson and any other employees, agents
- [Facebook, Twitter Take Down Trump Post With Manipulated Video Of Toddlers After Copyright Complaint](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/facebook-twitter-take-down-trump-post-with-manipulated-video-of-toddlers-after-copyright-complaint/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Facebook, Twitter Take Down Trump Post With Manipulated Video Of Toddlers After Copyright Complaint Forbes
- [Ven talks about police using excessive force, what to do if you get pulled over.](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-talks-about-police-using-excessive-force-what-to-do-if-you-get-pulled-over/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven talks about police using excessive force, what to do if you get pulled over. WOOD-TV Grand Rapids, Tuesday June 16Ven talks about police using excessive force, what to do if you get pulled over. Reporter – Dana Whyte https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/what-to-do-when-getting-pulled-over-by-police/
- [Attorneys tour area as deadline to file suits looms](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/attorneys-tour-area-as-deadline-to-file-suits-looms/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Attorneys tour area as deadline to file suits looms Attorneys Ven Johnson and Thomas Waun visited Midland this week to make a few stops and begin their investigation into the Midland area flooding that occurred nearly a month ago. https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Mass-tort-attorneys-inspect-Midland-flood-damage-15346848.php
- [Ven Johnson Law Files Motion for Reconsideration Against Michigan Supreme Court](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-law-files-motion-for-reconsideration-against-michigan-supreme-court/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Law Files Motion for Reconsideration Against Michigan Supreme Court WWJ Newsradio 950 (Detroit) Sunday, June 14 The Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in a case involving child sexual assault and the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids in which a teacher repeatedly sexually assaulted a student, our client. Ven
- [Flooding Lawsuit Virtual Town Hall Online](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/flooding-lawsuit-virtual-town-hall-online/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Flooding Lawsuit Virtual Town Hall Online WNEM, Saginaw, Thursday June 4WNEM previews the virtual town hall hosted by Ven Johnson Law and Romanucci & Blandin Anchor – Colette Boyd
- [Mass Tort Lawsuit Filed For Victims Of Mid Michigan Flooding](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/mass-tort-lawsuit-filed-for-victims-of-mid-michigan-flooding-2/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Mass Tort Lawsuit Filed For Victims Of Mid Michigan Flooding CBS Detroit, Thursday June 4Two nationally recognized personal injury law firms, Ven Johnson Law, PLC, and Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, together announce the filing of lawsuit on behalf of flooding victims in mid-Michigan. https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2020/06/04/mass-tort-lawsuit-filed-for-victims-of-mid-michigan-flooding/
- [HOLT V. LIBERTY MUTUAL: THE ANATOMY OF MI BAD FAITH LAW](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/fighting-for-equal-representation-women-of-color-in-the-laws/)
- [BURT HOLT: $22.6 MILLION MAN](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-fights-trump-for-bullying-babies-2/)
- [Ven Johnson Law Files Motion for Reconsideration Requesting Michigan Supreme Court Hear Sexual Assault Case](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-law-files-motion-for-reconsideration-requesting-michigan-supreme-court-hear-sexual-assault-case/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Law Files Motion for Reconsideration Requesting Michigan Supreme Court Hear Sexual Assault Case DETROIT, MI – Ven Johnson Law recently filed a motion for reconsideration after the Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in a negligence lawsuit against the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids (Catholic Diocese). The lawsuit accuses the
- [Lawsuit claims Grand Rapids Police used excessive force](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/lawsuit-claims-grand-rapids-police-used-excessive-force/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Lawsuit claims Grand Rapids Police used excessive force FOX 17
- [Virtual Town Hall Preview](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/virtual-town-hall-preview/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Virtual Town Hall Preview NBC25/ FOX66, Flint, Thursday June 4 NBC25/ FOX66 previews the virtual town hall hosted by Ven Johnson Law and Romanucci & Blandin Anchor – Rachelle Spence
- [Grand Rapids Police Sued for Excessive Force](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/grand-rapids-police-sued-for-excessive-force/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Grand Rapids Police Sued for Excessive Force GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Ven Johnson Law, PLC, has filed an excessive force and police misconduct lawsuit against the City of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Police Officer Phillip Reinink in the United States District Court Western District of Michigan Southern Division. The suit claims Grand
- [Ven on The Result Podcast](https://anchor.fm/theresult/episodes/Episode-8-Ven-Johnson-ehvhb7/Ven_Johnson_Final-a2v9fhn?fbclid=IwAR09XhZczdfHS9FdabJXSYJ2jocCLTpr8vBECc6emNNpK_pAxSycR1a4TiQ#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven on The Result Podcast The Result Podcast
- [At least 23 lawsuits filed against owners of failed mid-Michigan dams and state agencies](https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2020/08/at-least-23-lawsuits-filed-against-owners-of-failed-mid-michigan-dams-and-state-agencies.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] At least 23 lawsuits filed against owners of failed mid-Michigan dams and state agencies The Bay City Times
- [President Trump, Trump Campaign, Pro-Trump Meme Creator Sued for Toddlers’ Civil Rights Violation](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/president-trump-trump-campaign-pro-trump-meme-creator-sued-for-toddlers-civil-rights-violation/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] President Trump, Trump Campaign, Pro-Trump Meme Creator Sued for Toddlers’ Civil Rights Violation NEW YORK – Today, two sets of parents have filed a lawsuit against Logan Cook, Donald J. Trump, and Donald J. Trump For President, Inc. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York for, among other things, violation of New
- [More people suing Shelby tanning salon, customer who allegedly hid cameras](https://www.candgnews.com/news/more-people-suing-shelby-tanning-salon-customer-who-allegedly-hid-cameras-118583#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] More people suing Shelby tanning salon, customer who allegedly hid cameras C&G Newspapers
- [Lawsuit filed against state for Sanford Dam victims](https://www.wnem.com/news/lawsuit-filed-against-state-for-sanford-dam-victims/article_e4d47e58-ddd2-11ea-b4b8-8777377e0fac.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Lawsuit filed against state for Sanford Dam victims WNEM-TV (Saginaw)
- [Lawsuit filed against state for Sanford Dam victims](https://www.wnem.com/news/lawsuit-filed-against-state-for-sanford-dam-victims/article_e4d47e58-ddd2-11ea-b4b8-8777377e0fac.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Lawsuit filed against state for Sanford Dam victims WNEM-TV (Saginaw)
- [More lawsuits filed over hidden cameras in Shelby Twp. tanning salon](https://www.macombdaily.com/news/copscourts/more-lawsuits-filed-over-hidden-cameras-in-shelby-twp-tanning-salon/article_93b6a11e-db5b-11ea-8282-2f1790276f50.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] More lawsuits filed over hidden cameras in Shelby Twp. tanning salon The Macomb Daily
- [FIGHTING FOR EQUAL REPRESENTATION: WOMEN OF COLOR IN THE LAW](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/fighting-for-equal-representation-women-of-color-in-the-law/)
- [Ven Johnson Law Sues Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy and Department of Natural Resources](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-law-sues-michigan-department-of-environment-great-lakes-energy-and-department-of-natural-resources/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Law Sues Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy and Department of Natural Resources DETROIT, MI – Ven Johnson Law, PLC, and Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, two nationally-recognized personal injury law firms, filed a lawsuit on Aug. 11, 2020, in the Michigan Courts of Claims against the Michigan Department of Environment, Great
- [Ven Johnson Law Expands Lawsuit on Behalf of Nine Additional Tanning Salon Customers](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-law-expands-lawsuit-on-behalf-of-nine-additional-tanning-salon-customers/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Law Expands Lawsuit on Behalf of Nine Additional Tanning Salon Customers DETROIT, MI – Ven Johnson Law has filed additional lawsuits in the Macomb County Circuit Court on behalf of nine more Chili Pepper’s Tanning Salon customers. The salon franchise, located at Van Dyke and 25 Mile Road in Shelby Township,
- [2 wrongfully convicted men sue Detroit: Lying cops framed us](https://www.freep.com/story/news/2020/08/04/chancellor-wrongfully-convicted-detroit-lawsuit-dpd/5574010002/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] 2 wrongfully convicted men sue Detroit: Lying cops framed us The Detroit Free Press
- [Lying Cops Prompt Lawsuit Against City of Detroit](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/lying-cops-prompt-lawsuit-against-city-of-detroit/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Lying Cops Prompt Lawsuit Against City of Detroit DETROIT, MI – Ven Johnson Law, PLC, has filed four federal and two state lawsuits against the City of Detroit and two Detroit Police Department (DPD) officers. The suits claim the officers falsified search warrant affidavits which resulted in the unlawful imprisonment of clients Darell Chancellor
- [More lawsuits filed over hidden cameras in Shelby Twp. tanning salon](http://www.iosconews.com/news/state/article_9e23e731-971a-55ca-a325-efdd55f6dc09.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] More lawsuits filed over hidden cameras in Shelby Twp. tanning salon Iosco County News-Herald
- [More Lawsuits Filed Against Salon Where Hidden Cameras Were Found](https://patch.com/michigan/shelby-utica/more-lawsuits-filed-against-salon-where-hidden-cameras-were-found#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] More Lawsuits Filed Against Salon Where Hidden Cameras Were Found Shelby-Utica Patch
- [Boyce Hydro files for bankruptcy](https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Boyce-Hydro-files-for-bankruptcy-15458711.php#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Boyce Hydro files for bankruptcy Midland Daily News
- [Lawsuits filed against City of Detroit, DPD over lying police officers](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/lawsuits-filed-against-city-of-detroit-dpd-over-lying-police-officers#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Lawsuits filed against City of Detroit, DPD over lying police officers FOX 2 Detroit
- [Man who had police canister shot at his face during Michigan protests plans to file lawsuit](https://www.koaa.com/news/america-in-crisis/man-who-had-police-canister-shot-at-his-face-during-michigan-protests-plans-to-file-lawsuit#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Man who had police canister shot at his face during Michigan protests plans to file lawsuit KOAA-TV (Colorado Springs)
- [Village of Put-in-Bay and Officers Sued for Excessive Force](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/village-of-put-in-bay-and-officers-sued-for-excessive-force/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Village of Put-in-Bay and Officers Sued for Excessive Force PUT-IN-BAY, OHIO – Ven Johnson Law, PLC, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on behalf of clients Monica Gulledge and Lyle Taylor, of Wayne County, Michigan, against the Village of Put-in-Bay and Put-in-Bay police officers
- [Ohio vacation turns into a nightmare for two Westland residents who file excessive force lawsuit](https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2020/11/09/ohio-vacation-turns-into-a-nightmare-for-two-westland-residents-who-file-excessive-force-lawsuit#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ohio vacation turns into a nightmare for two Westland residents who file excessive force lawsuit Detroit Metro Times
- [Ven Johnson Law Wins in Michigan Court of Appeals Against State of Michigan](https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2020/07/28/ven-johnson-law-wins-in-michigan-court-of-appeals-against-state-of-michigan/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Law Wins in Michigan Court of Appeals Against State of Michigan CBS Detroit
- [Ven Johnson Law Files Second Lawsuit Against Village of Put-in-Bay, Police Officers for Excessive Force](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-law-files-second-lawsuit-against-village-of-put-in-bay-police-officers-for-excessive-force/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Law Files Second Lawsuit Against Village of Put-in-Bay, Police Officers for Excessive Force UT-IN-BAY, OHIO – Ven Johnson Law, PLC, has filed a second lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio against the Village of Put-in-Bay and Put-in-Bay police officers Lt. Michael Russo and Cpl.
- [Lawsuits accuse Put-in-Bay police of excessive force, racism](https://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/story/news/crime/2020/11/09/lawsuits-filed-against-put-bay-police-controversial-arrests-racism/6218939002/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Lawsuits accuse Put-in-Bay police of excessive force, racism Port Clinton News Herald
- [Biden takes Michigan, builds lead as post-Election results drag on](https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/867822?fbclid=IwAR0oJ99XDZHX1YkI7MCTqcpXD8P41JduumcbPIMmZBdvpU7bh1E3CkP0yhA#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Biden takes Michigan, builds lead as post-Election results drag on FOX 2 Detroit
- [Put-in-Bay police face lawsuits](https://sanduskyregister.com/news/286867/put-in-bay-police-face-lawsuits/?fbclid=IwAR3SvOpYr8EZcHrSzgHkAPmlTDguJdJhOhh7mq5u8fq6HCOUzhBb6xl6zjk#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Put-in-Bay police face lawsuits Sandusky Register
- [Presiding judge on dam lawsuits owns lake property on Sanford Lake](https://www.ourmidland.com/insider/article/Presiding-judge-on-dam-lawsuits-owns-lake-15689234.php#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Presiding judge on dam lawsuits owns lake property on Sanford Lake Midland Daily News
- [Lawsuit alleges 17-year-old Jimmy John’s employee raped by co-worker in Sterling Heights](https://www.macombdaily.com/news/copscourts/lawsuit-alleges-17-year-old-jimmy-johns-employee-raped-by-co-worker-in-sterling-heights/article_8ffcc172-0d6d-11eb-a61b-13b0760f4b1c.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Lawsuit alleges 17-year-old Jimmy John’s employee raped by co-worker in Sterling Heights The Macomb Daily
- [Sterling Heights Jimmy John’s sued by former employee alleging sexual assault inside store](https://www.wxyz.com/news/sterling-height-jimmy-johns-sued-by-former-employee-alleging-sexual-assault-inside-store#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Sterling Heights Jimmy John’s sued by former employee alleging sexual assault inside store WXYZ Detroit
- [Lawsuit filed against Jimmy John’s, sex offender employee who allegedly raped teen coworker](https://www.mlive.com/news/2020/10/lawsuit-filed-against-jimmy-johns-sex-offender-employee-who-allegedly-raped-teen-coworker.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Lawsuit filed against Jimmy John’s, sex offender employee who allegedly raped teen coworker MLive.com
- [VEN FIGHTS TRUMP FOR BULLYING BABIES](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-fights-trump-for-bullying-babies/)
- [KNOW JUSTICE, KNOW PEACE: BREONNA TAYLOR DESERVED BETTER](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/episode-12-know-justice-know-peace-breonna-taylor-deserved-better/)
- [Regardless of state rules, businesses can require masks](https://www.woodtv.com/health/coronavirus/regardless-of-state-rules-businesses-can-require-masks/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Regardless of state rules, businesses can require masks WOOD-TV
- [Breonna Taylor grand jury decision; Supreme Court battle brews for RGB seat](https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/854426#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Breonna Taylor grand jury decision; Supreme Court battle brews for RGB seat FOX 2 Detroit
- [Ven Johnson Law Files Lawsuit Against Known Rapist and His Employer](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/ven-johnson-law-files-lawsuit-against-known-rapist-and-his-employer/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Ven Johnson Law Files Lawsuit Against Known Rapist and His Employer DETROIT, MI – Ven Johnson Law has filed a lawsuit in the Macomb County Circuit Court against Turner Services Group, Inc., Turner Services Group, LLC (aka “Jimmy John’s”), and Jerry Jerome Brown-Pegues for the rape a 17-year-old, mentally-challenged Wayne County woman, who
- [Federal lawsuit accuses Grand Rapids police of using excessive force against bystanders during protest](https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2020/09/21/federal-lawsuit-accuses-grand-rapids-police-of-using-excessive-force-against-bystanders-during-protest?fbclid=IwAR2wAnA-94CAtIkGZPAJrO0pcd0tn69JzGwmRHoEM_t4UGek-5f0p48G320#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Federal lawsuit accuses Grand Rapids police of using excessive force against bystanders during protest Detroit Metro Times
- [Let it Rip Weekend: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s impact on former law clerk, presidential election](https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/852650#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Let it Rip Weekend: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s impact on former law clerk, presidential election FOX 2
- [Attorney in ‘Racist Baby’ Lawsuit Says Trump Campaign Raised Money ‘At The Expense of Two Little Kids’](https://www.newsweek.com/attorney-racist-baby-lawsuit-says-trump-campaign-raised-money-expense-two-little-kids-1532986#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Attorney in ‘Racist Baby’ Lawsuit Says Trump Campaign Raised Money ‘At The Expense of Two Little Kids’ Newsweek
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- [Man shot by police projectile during riot sues Grand Rapids, officers](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/09/man-shot-by-police-projectile-during-riot-sues-grand-rapids-officers.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Man shot by police projectile during riot sues Grand Rapids, officers MLive
- [“Terrified Todlers” Lawsuit – President Trump, Trump Campaign, Pro-Trump Meme Creator Sued For Toddlers’ Civil Rights Violations](https://www.lawfuel.com/blog/president-trump-trump-campaign-pro-trump-meme-creator-sued-for-toddlers-civil-rights-violations/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] “Terrified Todlers” Lawsuit – President Trump, Trump Campaign, Pro-Trump Meme Creator Sued For Toddlers’ Civil Rights Violations LawFuel
- [Product Liability](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/product-liability/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Product Liability Most victims are unaware of their rights after suffering an injury as a result of a faulty or defective product they have purchased or used. If you’ve been injured by a defective or dangerous product, you need a product liability lawyer in Michigan with experience and proven results. Our Product Liability
- [Premises Liability](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/premises-liability/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Premises Liability Premises liability is the responsibility or liability a land owner holds to ensure a visitor is not injured by the conditions of their property. It includes a multitude of circumstances. For example, a poorly lit or maintained property with tripping hazards such as broken steps or sidewalks or other conditions that
- [Traumatic Brain Injury](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/traumatic-brain-injury/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Traumatic Brain Injury A brain injury, or traumatic brain injury, is a sudden event where shock or trauma causes damage to the brain. The brain is composed of many parts including the cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum and brain stem. Each area of the brain processes a different aspect of who we are including speech,
- [Birth Injury](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/birth-injury/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Birth Injury A birth injury is defined as a physical injury or trauma sustained by a newborn child (sometimes referred to as a “neonate”) during labor and delivery. Depending upon the severity, birth injuries can result in the need for lifelong medical treatment and/or rehabilitation. The financial implications from a birth injury can
- [Medical Malpractice](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/medical-malpractice/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Medical Malpractice In order to meet the legal definition of medical malpractice, the treatment provided by a physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care professional must be in some way negligent, resulting in care that falls below the standard of care of that specialty and causes injury or death to a patient.
- [Dam failure court case deadlines loom](https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Dam-failure-court-case-deadlines-loom-15737141.php#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Dam failure court case deadlines loom Midland Daily News
- [WDIV, Detroit: Teen suing Sterling Heights Jimmy John’s store says she was raped by former co-worker](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/defenders/2020/12/05/teen-suing-sterling-heights-jimmy-johns-store-says-she-was-raped-by-former-co-worker/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Personal Injury](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/header-lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amettq/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Personal Injury As one of the premier personal injury attorneys in Michigan, Ven Johnson has been representing victims against insurance companies, big business and government for over 31 years. He and his team work tirelessly on behalf of clients who have been injured through no fault of their own. If you or someone
- [Deadline in Boyce Hydro bankruptcy case extended](https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Deadline-in-Boyce-Hydro-bankruptcy-case-extended-15748846.php#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Deadline in Boyce Hydro bankruptcy case extended Midland Daily News
- [Those affected by the mid-Michigan dam collapse in the summer have two dates to remember](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/those-affected-by-the-mid-michigan-dam-collapse-in-the-summer-have-two-dates-to-remember#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Those affected by the mid-Michigan dam collapse in the summer have two dates to remember FOX 2 Detroit
- [Top Lawyers 2021](https://www.dbusiness.com/top-lawyers/top-lawyers-2021/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Top Lawyers 2021 DBusiness Magazine
- [Work to stabilize damaged Edenville Dam site could start next week](https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2020/11/work-to-stabilize-damaged-edenville-dam-site-could-start-next-week.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Work to stabilize damaged Edenville Dam site could start next week MLive
- [Westland couple, others allege island police used excessive force](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2020/11/10/westland-couple-others-allege-island-police-used-excessive-force/6238963002/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Westland couple, others allege island police used excessive force The Detroit News
- [Federal Lawsuit Against Put-in-Bay and Island Cops Alleges Excessive Force and Racism in Memorial Day Arrests](https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2020/11/09/federal-lawsuit-against-put-in-bay-and-island-cops-alleges-excessive-force-and-racism-in-memorial-day-arrests#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Federal Lawsuit Against Put-in-Bay and Island Cops Alleges Excessive Force and Racism in Memorial Day Arrests Cleveland Scene
- [WSBT - Sound Bend, IN: Legal expert says Snyder’s charges send a message to other elected leaders](https://wsbt.com/newsletter-daily/legal-expert-says-snyders-charges-send-a-message-to-other-elected-leaders#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2, Detroit: Michigan family sues, is among hundreds across the country to not receive autopsy before loved one cremated](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/michigan-family-sues-is-among-hundreds-across-the-country-to-not-receive-autopsy-before-loved-one-crematated#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
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- [ABC 6, Columbus: Reaction to planned charges in Flint water crisis](https://abc6onyourside.com/news/nation-world/reaction-to-planned-charges-in-flint-water-crisis#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
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- [The Pink Report News: Wayne County funeral home sued for cremating body without autopsy](https://thepinkreportnews.com/2020/12/29/wayne-county-funeral-home-sued-for-cremating-body-without-autopsy/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Expertise Best Personal Injury Attorneys in Grand Rapids 2022](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/honors-awards/) - Expertise Best Personal Injury Attorneys in Grand Rapids 2022 Ven Johnson Law was chosen as one of 16 top personal injury firms in Grand Rapids for this honor based on a 25 variables across five categories.
- [Super Lawyers](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/super-lawyers/) - Super Lawyers Johnson Law is proud to have multiple attorneys on their team designated as Super Lawyers. Attorneys Tom Waun, Jeff Danzig, Jody Aaron, Paul Doherty and Anne Randall have all received this honor. Attorney Chris Desmond is a Super Lawyers "Rising Star" and Ven Johnson is in the Super Lawyers Top 100.
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- [Leading Attorneys - Crain's Detroit](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/leading-attorneys-crains-detroit/) - Leading Attorneys - Crain's Detroit Ven Johnson was one of only 14 named to “The Litigators” Leading Attorneys list for 2016 by Crain’s Detroit. Learn more about this distinguished honor.
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- [Mid-Michigan Flood](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/mid-michigan-flood/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Mid-Michigan Flood The devastating flooding in mid-Michigan during May 2020 should have been prevented. The Sanford and Edenville dam breaches were not the fault of Mother Nature. There were warning signs for years about trouble with the aging dams and these floods could have been prevented with proper oversight and maintenance. The raging
- [Police Misconduct](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/police-misconduct/) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"] Police Misconduct Police misconduct refers to inappropriate actions taken by police officers when connected with their official duties. Misconduct by police officers can lead to a miscarriage of justice and sometimes involves discrimination. While police officers have the authority to stop, search, arrest and imprison persons, there are limits on their powers. If
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- [WDIV: Manager testifies about former employee accused of raping 17-year-old co-worker at Sterling Heights Jimmy John’s](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/defenders/2021/04/07/manager-testifies-about-former-employee-accused-of-raping-17-year-old-co-worker-at-sterling-heights-jimmy-johns/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2, Detroit: Family of man wrongly imprisoned for 32 years sue city of Detroit for justice](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/family-of-man-wrongly-imprisoned-for-32-years-sue-city-of-detroit-for-justice#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2, Detroit LET IT RIP:  Former Michigan health director Gordon to get $155,000 – is it hush money or something else?](https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/907720#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Authority Magazine: Attorney Ven Johnson: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Attorney](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/attorney-ven-johnson-5-things-i-wish-someone-told-me-when-i-first-became-an-attorney-69c553195afa#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Fremont News Messenger: 'They all were mistreated': 5 men join lawsuit against Put-in-Bay police over June arrests](https://www.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/crime/2021/03/02/put-bay-police-5-men-join-lawsuit-against-officers-over-rioting-charges/6870623002/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
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- [FOX 17, Grand Rapids: Mecosta County woman suing Meijer for contaminated food](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/mecosta/mecosta-county-woman-suing-meijer-for-contaminated-food#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [TRUMP ELECTION LAWSUITS: COMPLETE BS OR OF SUBSTANCE?](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/trump-election-lawsuits-complete-bs-or-of-substance/)
- [Detroit Legal News: Legal People: Ven Johnson Law recently named Paul F. Doherty managing partner of its Detroit office](http://legalnews.com/oakland/1496550#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Grand Rapids Business Journal: Mecosta woman files lawsuit against Meijer for contaminated food](https://grbj.com/news/law/mecosta-woman-files-lawsuit-against-meijer-for-contaminated-food/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Crain's Detroit Business: Ven Johnson Law expands downtown Detroit office, adds team members](https://www.crainsdetroit.com/law/ven-johnson-law-expands-downtown-detroit-office-adds-team-members?utm_source=crain-s-afternoon-report&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20210208&utm_content=article11-headline#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Yahoo!: Flint’s water crisis is far from over. Here's how 13-year-old Mari Copeny is taking matters into her own hands](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/flint-water-crisis-far-from-over-mari-copeny-13-doing-her-part-190625949.html?guccounter=1#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Psychology Today: How Do Personal Injury Attorneys View Trauma?](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-new-normal/202101/how-do-personal-injury-attorneys-view-trauma#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2, Detroit: New video surfaces in deadly crash that killed man on bike on Fort Street in Southgate](https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/893718#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Detroit Legal News, Oakland Co. Issue: Ven Johnson Law is further investing in Detroit](http://www.legalnews.com/oakland/1495624#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 47, Lansing: Why convene a Grand Jury to indict Former Governor Rick Snyder?](https://www.fox47news.com/news/political/why-convene-a-grand-jury-to-indict-former-governor-rick-snyder#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [NBC25/FOX66, Flint: FLINT WATER INVESTIGATION: What's a Grand Jury?](https://nbc25news.com/news/local/flint-water-investigation-whats-a-grand-jury#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WZZM, Grand Rapids: Nine former public officials indicted on criminal charges in Flint Water Crisis, Attorney Ven Johnson weighs in](https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/flint/nine-former-public-officials-indicted-on-criminal-charges-in-flint-water-crisis/69-d97a2a5a-e5f9-459e-ba55-77f7d48cd905#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Ink Free News: Former Michigan Governor to Be Charged in Flint Water Crisis](http://www.inkfreenews.com/2021/01/14/former-michigan-governor-to-be-charged-in-flint-water-crisis/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WNEM, Flint: Legal expert thinks Snyder serving jail time 'unlikely'](https://www.wnem.com/news/legal-expert-thinks-snyder-serving-jail-time-unlikely/article_952aae2e-56b1-11eb-a9e9-771015f13992.html?block_id=994426#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [ABC12, Flint: Still no relief from dam failure lawsuits leaves residents, attorneys frustrated](https://www.abc12.com/2021/05/17/still-no-relief-from-dam-failure-lawsuits-leaves-residents-attorneys-frustrated/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Midland Daily News: Attorney urges Michigan residents to contact legislators for flood relief](https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Attorney-urges-Michigan-residents-to-contact-16182950.php#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2, Detroit: Sanford and Midland work to rebuild, one year after dam failures](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/sanford-and-midland-work-to-rebuild-one-year-after-dam-failures#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WNEM, Saginaw: Law firm encouraging government to expedite litigation 1 year after mid-Michigan flood](https://www.wnem.com/news/law-firm-encouraging-government-to-expedite-litigation-1-year-after-mid-michigan-flood/article_f59a4c08-b74e-11eb-891f-83c6363f6e88.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [ABC12: Charges dropped, now Saginaw man suing city, officers over arrest](https://www.abc12.com/2021/05/17/charges-dropped-now-saginaw-man-suing-city-officers-over-arrest/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Associated Press: Michigan flood victims may have to wait for accountability](https://apnews.com/article/dams-michigan-business-floods-f08ef3c09aba5eb5cca4fdc0ba199cd3#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FLINT WATER CRISIS: WHEN THE GOV'T VALUES PROFITS OVER PEOPLE](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/flint-water-crisis-when-the-govt-values-profits-over-people/)
- [WDIV Detroit: Michigan flood victims may have to wait for accountability](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan/2021/05/17/michigan-flood-victims-may-have-to-wait-for-accountability/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Detroit Metro Times: Victims of Midland-area flood are still struggling a year later](https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2021/05/17/victims-of-midland-area-flood-are-still-struggling-a-year-later#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WTOL: Put-in-Bay spends $21K on police investigation you can't see](https://www.wtol.com/article/news/investigations/11-investigates/put-in-bay-spends-21k-on-police-investigation-you-cant-see/512-2efdc72f-6a7b-4c6c-8741-fa69f85bbeeb#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [GOOD RIDDANCE 2020: CHALLENGES & SILVER LININGS](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/good-riddance-2020-challenges-silver-linings/)
- [TRAUMA AND ITS IMPACT ON THE LAW.](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/trauma-and-its-impact-on-the-law/)
- [WNEM, Flint: Local leaders call Chauvin verdict an important step forward](https://www.wnem.com/news/local-leaders-call-chauvin-verdict-an-important-step-forward/article_16f9465a-a238-11eb-9a8c-9b4ed1ebb7e4.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 17 News: West Michigan legal experts weigh in on guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin](https://www.fox17online.com/homepage-showcase/west-michigan-legal-experts-weigh-in-on-guilty-verdict-for-derek-chauvin#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY & MICHIGAN'S NO FAULT ACT](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/traumatic-brain-injury-michigans-no-fault-act/)
- [NBC25/FOX66, Flint: “The jury was absolutely 100% convinced that this was a murder,” says Flint-based attorney](https://nbc25news.com/news/local/the-jury-was-absolutely-100-convinced-that-this-was-a-murder-says-flint-based-attorney#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2, Detroit LET IT RIP: Legal experts debate vaccine passport](https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/920064#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WNEM, Saginaw: Local attorney says video evidence and testimony is strong in Derek Chauvin trial](https://www.wnem.com/news/local-attorney-says-video-evidence-and-testimony-is-strong-in-derek-chauvin-trial/article_0081e14c-9bf9-11eb-be88-6bf03dabba25.html?block_id=994426#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Shelby-Utica News: Macomb Township man to be sentenced next month in hidden camera case](https://www.candgnews.com/news/macomb-township-man-to-be-sentenced-next-month-in-hidden-camera-case-121419#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [ABC7, Detroit: Are vaccine passports discriminatory? A local attorney weighs in](https://www.wxyz.com/news/coronavirus/are-vaccine-passports-discriminatory-a-local-attorney-weighs-in#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [HURON DAILY TRIBUNE: Judge denies state's motion for reconsideration to dismiss Midland flood case](https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Judge-denies-state-s-motion-for-reconsideration-16366500.php#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Planet Detroit: Can new Detroit flooding lawsuits succeed where past litigation failed?](https://planetdetroit.org/2021/08/can-new-detroit-flooding-lawsuits-succeed-where-past-litigation-failed/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [MIDLAND DAILY NEWS: Judge denies state's motion for reconsideration to dismiss Midland flood case](https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Judge-denies-state-s-motion-for-reconsideration-16366500.php#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WXYZ, Detroit: Flooding victims frustrated by denied claims, Great Lakes Water Authority issues response](https://www.wxyz.com/news/flooding-victims-frustrated-by-denied-claims-great-lakes-water-authority-issues-response#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2, Detroit: Law firm to file class-action lawsuit for flood damage against Detroit area water authorities](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/law-firm-to-file-class-action-lawsuit-for-flood-damage-against-detroit-area-water-authorities#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [The Detroit News: Great Lakes Water Authority forms committee to study response to June rainfall](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2021/07/14/great-lakes-water-authority-forms-committee-study-flood-response/7972580002/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [E&E News: Historic floods fuel misery, rage in Detroit](https://www.eenews.net/articles/historic-floods-fuel-misery-rage-in-detroit/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WDIV, CLICKONDETROIT.COM: Great Lakes Water Authority CEO Sue McCormick submits resignation](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/07/28/great-lakes-water-authority-ceo-sue-mccormick-submits-resignation/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WXYZ, Detroit: Flooding gives way to a class-action lawsuit](https://www.wxyz.com/weather/weather-news/flooding-gives-way-to-a-class-action-lawsuit#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [The Detroit News: Grosse Pointe Park homeowners sue water authority, others over June 26 flood](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/07/14/grosse-pointe-park-families-to-file-class-action-lawsuit-due-to-flood-damage/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WDIV, ClickonDetroit.com: Grosse Pointe Park families to file class action lawsuit due to flood damage](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/07/14/grosse-pointe-park-families-to-file-class-action-lawsuit-due-to-flood-damage/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Detroit Free Press: Grosse Pointe Park residents sue over flood, argue officials knew of infrastructure 'dangers'](https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2021/07/14/grosse-pointe-park-residents-sue-over-flood-damage/7958056002/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [mlive Ann Arbor: 19 former University of Michigan basketball players now among those claiming abuse from former athletic doctor](https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2021/06/19-former-university-of-michigan-basketball-players-now-among-those-claiming-abuse-from-former-athletic-doctor.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [CBS58 News Online: Former University of Michigan basketball players accuse late Dr. Robert Anderson of abuse](https://www.cbs58.com/news/former-university-of-michigan-basketball-players-accuse-late-dr-robert-anderson-of-abuse#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [FOX 2, Detroit: Class-action lawsuit filed against Detroit water dept for infrastructure flood failure](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-detroit-water-dept-for-infrastructure-flood-failure#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WDIV TV / Click on Detroit: Attorney: Dr. Anderson survivors included University of Michigan basketball players](https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2021/06/24/attorney-dr-anderson-survivors-included-university-of-michigan-basketball-players/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Detroit Free Press: A year after the Midland flood: Mud, erosion, missing lakes, disrupted lives and uncertainty](https://www.freep.com/restricted/?return=https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/05/20/midland-flood-wixom-sanford-lakes-edenville-dam-anniversary/5163420001/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [THE DEREK CHAUVIN TRIAL: EVIDENCE, MEDIA COVERAGE AND SENTENCING](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/the-derek-chauvin-trial-evidence-media-coverage-and-sentencing/)
- [FLOODS & SEX ABUSE SCANDALS: THE CRUMBLING OF AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/floods-sex-abuse-scandals-the-crumbling-of-american-infrastructure/)
- [FOX 2, Detroit: Court complaint says section of I-75 is defective, leading to deadly crash](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/court-complaint-says-section-of-i-75-is-defective-leading-to-deadly-crash#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [dBusiness: Top Lawyers 2022](https://www.dbusiness.com/top-lawyers/top-lawyers-2022/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [MLive: Appeals court rejects state’s efforts to dismiss Edenville flooding cases](https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/11/appeals-court-rejects-states-efforts-to-dismiss-edenville-flooding-cases.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Michigan Lawyers Weekly: MiLW announces Class of 2021 Unsung Heroes](https://milawyersweekly.com/news/2021/12/01/milw-announces-class-of-2021-unsung-heroes/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [2021 MEGA TRIALS: RECAPPING THE BIGGEST NATIONAL LAWSUITS OF 2021](https://venjohnsonlaw.com/2021-mega-trials-recapping-the-biggest-national-lawsuits-of-2021/)
- [NY Daily News: Black realtor, clients sue Michigan city after they were mistakenly handcuffed by police during showing](https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-black-real-state-agent-wyoming-michigan-handcuffed-police-lawsuit-20211009-oa4lmx2w35de7ncuecvrb2cvji-story.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [NBC25/FOX66, Flint: Court Victory for Victims of 2020 Midland Flooding](https://nbc25news.com/news/local/court-victory-for-victims-of-2020-midland-flooding#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [MLive: Attorney for Edenville flooding victims says state engaging in delay tactics through appeals](https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2021/11/attorney-for-edenville-flooding-victims-says-state-engaging-in-delay-tactics-through-appeals.html#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [Metro Times: Black realtor and his clients, mistaken for squatters, were handcuffed at gunpoint at home in West Michigan, lawsuit says](https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2021/10/07/black-realtor-and-his-clients-mistaken-for-squatters-were-handcuffed-at-gunpoint-at-home-in-west-michigan-lawsuit-says#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [The Detroit News: Appeals panel allows 25 Midland flooding lawsuits against state to continue](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/11/11/appeals-panel-lets-25-midland-flooding-lawsuits-against-state-proceed/6370082001/#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WWMT: Realtor and clients file lawsuit for being mistakenly handcuffed while home shopping](https://wwmt.com/news/local/realtor-and-clients-file-lawsuit-for-being-mistakenly-handcuffed-while-home-shopping#new_tab) - [gdlr_core_space height="30px"]
- [WNEM:  Capt. Birnie’s widow sues driver that killed her husband](https://www.wnem.com/2022/09/26/capt-birnies-widow-sues-driver-that-killed-her-husband/#new_tab) - Genesee County, Mich. (WNEM) - Attorney Thom Waun is representing Tina Birnie in a civil lawsuit against the driver that killed her husband, Flint Police Captain Collin Birnie. The driver, who was 16 at the time of the incident, lost control of his vehicle on Elms Road and crossed the center line, crashing into Birnie’s vehicle in February.
- [FOX News: Oxford High School officials who met with Ethan Crumbley on day of tragedy placed on leave, lawyer says](https://www.foxnews.com/us/oxford-high-school-shooting-2-officials-contact-ethan-crumbley-day-tragedy-were-placed-leave#new_tab) - Attorney Ven Johnson on Friday announced that two Oxford High School employees were placed on administrative leave for more than a month following the Nov. 30, 2021, 2021 Oxford High School shooting in Michigan, which left four students dead and seven others injured.
- [WXYZ Detroit: Oxford surveillance video may show 2 more employees who could have intervened in the shooting](https://www.wxyz.com/news/oxford-school-shooting/oxford-surveillance-video-may-show-2-more-employees-who-could-have-intervened-in-the-shooting#new_tab) - OXFORD, Mich. (WXYZ) — The graphic surveillance video shows it all. The mass shooting back in November inside Oxford High School killed 4 students and injured 7 others including a teacher.
- [ClickOnDetroit:  University of Michigan to pay $490M to Anderson survivors](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/09/17/university-of-michigan-to-pay-490m-to-anderson-survivors/#new_tab) - DETROIT – The terms were laid out in Jan. 2022 but only now have 98% of those with a claim against the University of Michigan signed off on the $490 million settlement slated for 1,000 victims of Dr. Robert Anderson.
- [NBC NEWS:  Federal jury awards $100M to man paralyzed in fall after Atlanta officer shocked him with stun gun](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-jury-awards-100m-man-paralyzed-fall-atlanta-officer-shocked-st-rcna45202#new_tab) - ATLANTA — A federal jury in Atlanta has awarded $100 million to a panhandler who fell and broke his neck after a police officer shocked him with a stun gun during a foot chase, news agencies report.

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