36 Michigan municipalities represented by Timothy Smith of Smith & Johnson Attorneys are now closer to receiving pivotal Opioid Settlement funds to heal their communities from the effects of the ongoing opioid crisis. Judge Fresard of the 3rd Circuit Court recently sanctioned Ottawa County for…
$7.2 million and change: That’s how much money is coming to northern Michigan from an early round of federal opioid lawsuit settlements. Check out this article from the Traverse City Ticker.
Smith & Johnson is proud of the role it played as counsel of record for Grand Traverse and Marquette counties. These two clients are projected to receive nearly 5MM in monies from the recent opioid settlement. S & J represents 36 counties and cities across…
Lawsuits filed by Timothy Smith, on behalf of 36 Northern Michigan municipalities, are projected to bring in $26 million to those cities and counties to combat the opioid epidemic, with nearly $430,000 allocated to Leelanau County. This is just a partial settlement with just 4…
Lawsuits filed by Timothy Smith, on behalf of 36 Northern Michigan municipalities, are projected to bring in $26 million to those cities and counties to combat the opioid epidemic, with just short of $3 million awarded to Grand Traverse County and nearly $215,000 to the…
New Michigan Legislation Allows Clean Slate for First-Time OWI Offenders Governor Whitmer recently signed legislation allowing for clean slate expungement of convictions for first violation of operating while intoxicated (OWI). The new House Bill, signed into legislation on Monday, August 23rd, is expected to give…
If you or a loved one have been injured due to a defective IVC filter, our team of mass tort personal injury attorneys at Smith & Johnson are ready to represent you and get you the compensation you are owed. Contact attorney Tim Smith today…
Aiken, SC – Michael Poda, 34, a band teacher at Schofield Middle School in Aiken, South Carolina, has been charged with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Authorities say the arrest followed a tip received by the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, prompting…
Monterey, CA – On the late night of Monday, July 14, 2025, a five-vehicle collision on northbound Highway 1 caused one person to sustain major injuries and several others to suffer minor injuries, according to KSBW. The California Highway Patrol reports that the crash occurred…
Conneaut, OH – Wayde Shankle, 35, who previously worked as a nurse aide at Villa at the Lake in Conneaut, is facing serious felony charges after allegedly sexually assaulting elderly residents under his care. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Monday that Shankle has been…
