Detroit Attorney Richard Fox

Attorney's Profile

COLLEGE:
Central Michigan University
LAW SCHOOL:
Detroit College of Law
ATTORNEY SINCE:
1976
STATES ADMITTED:
Michigan
PRACTICE AREAS:
Medical Malpractice, Birth Trauma, Personal Injury, Auto Negligence

Mr. Fox has successfully completed hundreds of medical negligence cases on behalf of injured victims, and was the plaintiff attorney involved in the largest reported medical malpractice case settlement in the state of Michigan for the year 2002. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 25th anniversary edition of The Best Lawyers in America (2008) in the specialty of Personal Injury Litigation. Selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 2 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. His areas of practice include auto negligence, birth trauma, medical malpractice, and personal injury.

Attorney's Videos

A dog bit me, but I was not injured. What can I do?
Dog Bite Law

Am I responsible or liable for the injuries of someone injured by my dog?
Dog Bite Law

Are dog owners in Michigan required to post security signs around their property?
Dog Bite Law

Are punitive damages available in Michigan animal and dog bite cases?
Dog Bite Law

Are punitive damages available in Michigan spinal injury cases?
Spinal Injury Law

Are there any defenses for dog owners if their dog bites someone?
Dog Bite Law

Are there any exceptions to liability under the dog bite laws in Michigan?
Dog Bite Law

Are there limits on damages in Michigan animal and dog bite cases?
Dog Bite Law

Are there limits on damages in Michigan spinal injury cases?
Spinal Injury Law

Are there time limits to sue for injuries in a Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

Are there time limits to sue for injuries in a Michigan spinal injury case?
Spinal Injury Law

Are witnesses important in Michigan animal and dog bite cases?
Dog Bite Law

Are witnesses important in Michigan spinal injury cases?
Spinal Injury Law

Can Michigan animal owners be held liable if their pets bite?
Dog Bite Law

Can any attorney handle a Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

Can any attorney handle a Michigan spinal injury case?
Spinal Injury Law

Can anyone other than the owner of the dog be held responsible in Michigan for injuries caused by a dog?
Dog Bite Law

Can I file a workers' compensation claim in Michigan if a dog bit me while I was working?
Dog Bite Law

Can I still sue if I was hurt while engaging in an inherently dangerous activity or after signing a liability waiver?
Spinal Injury Law

Can posting a Beware of Dog sign help to offset any liability if the dog bites?
Dog Bite Law

Do I have a case in Michigan if a police dog bit me?
Dog Bite Law

Do I have a case in Michigan if a stray dog bit me?
Dog Bite Law

Do I have a case in Michigan if the property owner's dog bit me at a home where I was doing work?
Dog Bite Law

Does homeowners insurance cover dog bite claims?
Dog Bite Law

How difficult will it be to win my Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

How difficult will it be to win my Michigan spinal injury case?
Spinal Injury Law

How do I know if the negligent party in my Michigan spinal injury case has enough insurance?
Spinal Injury Law

How is disability determined in a Michigan spinal injury case?
Spinal Injury Law

How long will it take to settle my Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

How long will it take to settle my Michigan spinal injury case?
Spinal Injury Law

I did not feel pain at the scene and refused medical treatment. Now, a few days later, I am in pain. What should I do?
Spinal Injury Law

I was in a car accident this morning, but I do not have any discomfort. Can I assume I do not have whiplash?
Spinal Injury Law

I was severely injured by a dog. Will my case be simple to prove and win damages?
Dog Bite Law

If a person dies from a dog bite in Michigan, can a claim still be pursued?
Dog Bite Law

Is a dog owner responsible for injuries to a trespasser?
Dog Bite Law

My spinal cord was injured. What law governs my ability to recover damages?
Spinal Injury Law

Should I accept a settlement offer in my Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

Should I accept a settlement offer in my Michigan spinal injury case?
Spinal Injury Law

What are the animal and dog bites laws in Michigan?
Dog Bite Law

What can I do in Michigan to stop a dangerous dog that is terrorizing my street?
Dog Bite Law

What can I do in Michigan if a dog bites me?
Dog Bite Law

What do I do if I am in a second accident while I already have a case pending?
Spinal Injury Law

What do I need to bring to the initial consultation with my attorney in my Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

What do I need to bring to the initial consultation with my attorney in my Michigan spinal injury case?
Spinal Injury Law

What do I need to prove to win my Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

What do I need to prove to win my Michigan spinal injury case?
Spinal Injury Law

What is a permanent injury?
Spinal Injury Law

What is a spinal cord injury?
Spinal Injury Law

What is comparative negligence?
Spinal Injury Law

What is paraplegia and quadriplegia?
Spinal Injury Law

What is proximate cause?
Spinal Injury Law

What is whiplash?
Spinal Injury Law

What should I do if an insurance company approached me about my injuries in my Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

What should I do if an insurance company approached me about my injuries?
Spinal Injury Law

What type of evidence will I need to prove my Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

What type of evidence will I need to prove my Michigan spinal injury case?
Spinal Injury Law

What will the defendant argue against me in my Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

What will the defendant argue against me in my Michigan spinal injury case?
Spinal Injury Law

Who can be sued in a Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

Who can be sued in a Michigan spinal injury case?
Spinal Injury Law

Who can sue in a Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

Who is responsible for an accident involving my vehicle and a city street pothole?
Spinal Injury Law

Will I have to testify in court for my Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

Will I have to testify in court for my Michigan spinal injury case?
Spinal Injury Law

Will I need expert witnesses for my Michigan animal and dog bite case?
Dog Bite Law

Will I need expert witnesses for my Michigan spinal injury case?
Spinal Injury Law

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Sommers Schwartz, PC
http://www.sommerspc.com

2000 Town Center, Suite 900
Southfield, Michigan 48075

(855) 278-1303

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