Eardley Law

05/01/2026

My dearest hubby John being a great sport about our crazy early flight time. We are headed to the Phoenician in Scottsdale for the 2026 Spring Negligence Section and ABOTA Conference. He will get in some fun spirited and good golf rounds with our fellow lawyers. Nick,Olivia and I will be attending some very impressive presentations from some of the finest lawyers in Michigan, nay, the country! In between, lots of good eats and Neg parties by the pool.

04/07/2026

Sunrise at GRR! Off to Atlanta very early today.

03/20/2026

Crash victims quickly discover that establishing liability with a commercial truck may involve more than one party.

Drowsy driving is still a problem.

02/11/2026

Michigan Court Clarifies Hotel Liability in Turrentine v. Jagu, LLC

We’re proud to have represented the Michigan Association for Justice in filing an amicus brief in Turrentine v. Jagu, LLC—a significant case addressing hotel guest safety and employer responsibility.

The Michigan Court of Appeals adopted the constructive-knowledge framework we advanced, holding that a jury may consider whether an employer should have known about an employee’s dangerous conduct.

This decision strengthens protections for guests and reinforces accountability when warning signs are ignored.

Read more here:

Eardley Law Offices proudly represented the Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) in filing an amicus curiae brief in Turrentine v. Jagu, LLC, a significant case involving hotel guest safety and employer responsibility. The case stems from two sexual assaults committed by a hotel employee at a Supe...

12/31/2025

Eardley Law Offices has filed a lawsuit to enforce the Grand Rapids City Charter and protect voter-approved financial safeguards. The case challenges the reassignment of the City Comptroller’s Charter-mandated duties to unelected officials without voter approval.

Read more about the case and media coverage here:

Grand Rapids' elected Comptroller is suing the city, claiming officials illegally stripped his office of staff and financial duties without voter approval.

12/19/2025

What are the implications when fault is split across multiple entities in a wrongful death case?

Michigan law sets clear rules.

10/01/2025

💥 Big win for Michigan workers! 💥

The Michigan Supreme Court recently struck down “you must sue in 180 days” clauses in workplace agreements — you can’t be forced into unfair deadlines simply because they’re buried in the paperwork.

📝 If you’ve faced discrimination, retaliation, or wrongful termination, don’t assume your time’s up. Call Eardley Law Offices today and let us fight for your rights.

👉 Read how this ruling changes the game ⬇️

The Michigan Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that reshapes the balance of power between employers and employees. In Rayford v. American House Roseville I, LLC (decided July 31, 2025), the Court struck down earlier precedents and reaffirmed that employees cannot be forced into unreasonably...

09/19/2025

🔥 $2.8 MILLION WON!

Eardley Law recently secured a $2.8 Million settlement for a client in a medical malpractice case. 💪⚖️

We take the hard cases—and we win.

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09/18/2025

The Michigan Supreme Court recently made things fairer: If your lawyer’s mistake forces you to hire someone else to fix the problem, those extra legal fees may be recoverable.
Check out Eardley Law to find out how this could impact your rights.

When you hire a lawyer, you trust that they’ll act in your best interest, keep you informed, and provide competent representation. But what happens when an attorney’s negligence forces you to spend even more money on legal fees just to fix their mistakes? Until recently, Michigan law gave unclea...

09/17/2025

Would you let someone other than an anesthesiologist put you under for surgery?

Hospitals in Michigan are starting to replace anesthesiologists in surgeries and procedures—and patients often aren’t even told. The Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists warns this puts lives in danger.

Patients deserve safety, transparency, and accountability—not dangerous cost-cutting.

If you or a loved one suffered complications during surgery, know your rights. We fight for patients, not hospital bottom lines.

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For the representation, education, and advancement of physicians providing ethical anesthesia care in Michigan