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A violent accident. A sudden collapse. A fever that climbs higher and higher. Regardless of its cause, a coma plunges a patient’s family and friends into fear and uncertainty.

Discovering a loved one is in a coma can raise questions. Could it have been prevented? Are they getting appropriate treatment?

If you suspect medical negligence may be involved in y...

Sommers Schwartz is pleased to announce that Lawdragon selected four of our attorneys – Ethan Goemann,

Punching an old-fashioned timecard to clock in and out has largely fallen by the wayside. Most hourly employees now clock in using an electronic timekeeping system, either at their job site or via an app or website. These systems sync to payroll, requiring far less oversight and significantly increasing efficiency. While automated payroll systems dramatically reduce the poten...

By Lisa Esser-Weidenfeller, Senior Shareholder, Sommers Schwartz, P.C.

If you or someone you love saw Dr. Michael Wilmington for pediatric care in Washington State and something just felt wrong, you are not alone. In recent weeks, seri...

In April 2026, a former juvenile detention specialist at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility, formerly known as the William Dickerson Detention Facility in Hamtramck, was sentenced to serve between 71 months and 15 years in prison. Svetlana Kuryanova was criminally convicted of sexually assaulting two teenage inmates. Now, one of those survivors has