TODAY'S HEADLINES
Wayne and Macomb face off in Pryder Cup
The 2nd annual Pryder Cup was conducted on Thursday, August 14, at Lochmoor Club in Grosse Pointe Woods, pitting members of the Macomb County Probate Bar Association against Wayne County probate attorneys. The format is based on the Ryder Cup competition. Those competing included (seated left to
right) Wayne County Probate Court Judge Martin Maher, Rich Mroczka, Mike Gemmete, and Neil McQuarrie; along with (standing left to right) Bill Cashen, Ed Herrgard, Mike Stavale, Don Carney, Mike Colton, Wayne County Probate Court Chief Judge Milton Mack Jr., Fred Schienke, Wally Sakowski, Dave Maksymetz, Dave Forest, Bob Szalka, and Henry Sachs.
Photo by John Meiu
Court of Appeals reverses patient abuse case
By Melanie Deeds
Legal News
The Michigan Court of Appeals has sided with three former nursing home workers who challenged convictions of mistreating the body of a newly deceased patient.
In response to the Aug. 14 appellate decision, a state lawmaker announced plans to introduce legislation that would expand current statutes to protect the bodies of those who died in senior care facilities.
"Protecting the dignity of individuals and their families in our community is important," said State Rep. Steve Bieda. "We need to act on behalf of those who cannot stand up for themselves to ensure respectful treatment.
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Sept. 2nd story
on game in error
The Legal News apologizes for publishing a recent article titled "Secrest Wardle and Team Hamburger win Trophies" on the Tuesday, September 2, front page. In the article, author Robert Hamburger expressed his perspective of the final game of the Lawyers...
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'Traumatic Brain Injury' focus of MAJ seminar
The Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) will host a seminar on "Traumatic Brain Injury" on Thursday, September 11, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Hotel Baronette in Novi. Registration for the event will begin at 8:30 a.m.
The seminar will be moderated...
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