The Kronzek Firm “Osteogenesis imperfecta” (“OI”) sounds almost as bad as it is. A troubling disease is behind this long name. It is often referred to as “brittle bone disease” and it can affect kids in many different ways. There are almost 20 different kinds of “brittle bone disease”. This disease plagues nearly 1 in…
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The fall out from the Nassar case was monumental. Almost everything about that entire timeline was staggering, if not actually record-breaking. The number of victims affected by the abuse. The number of victim impact statements given at the trial. The number of other people accused of covering up, collaborating, or simply remaining mute in the…
Being accused of child abuse is a horrible experience. The police (and sometimes CPS) invade your personal life. Loved ones could be interviewed. Your home might get searched. Your children may be taken away and grilled for answers. Sometimes you get arrested and end up facing criminal charges. Your life gets turned upside down, and…
You’ve all heard about Larry Nassar. It would be impossible not to have. So we’re going to assume you know who he is and what he did (if you need a refresher on the details you can find them here and here.) But someone you may not have heard about is John Geddert – a…
There has always been a strong sentiment surrounding the fact that kids in foster care get a raw deal. They lose their families, get bumped around from stranger’s home to stranger’s home with very few of their own belongings, and they have little in the way of stability. It’s a rough life and many foster…
If you follow our blog (or the news) then you already know who “freezer mom” is – Detroit’s notorious convicted child killer who murdered two of her four children and stored their bodies in a chest freezer by her front door. Mitchell Blair’s crime was discovered when she was evicted from her apartment, and people…
There was a time when all someone had to do to be taken very seriously was to put on a white lab coat and drape a stethoscope around their neck. Why? Because for many decades doctors were seen as infallible. Their word was law. Their opinion was the last line drawn in the sand. But…
Hey there, and welcome back. We’ve been talking about the fact that recreational marijuana is now legal in Michigan, and what kind of potential issues and troubles that may bring up for parents in future. We’ve already discussed the fact that the new law doesn’t allow anyone under the age of 21 to use…
Happy Thanksgiving from The Kronzek Firm! We hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful day this Thanksgiving! As a firm we are very grateful for our clients and community. Please remember, statistics show that there increased numbers of domestic violence encounters, which includes greater risks of child abuse, during the holidays. Be aware…
With the #MeToo movement in full swing, and the issue of sexual assault in the spotlight (particularly here in Michigan), the issue of consent has been pushed to the front once again. In fact, it has become such a hot topic that Senator Curtis Hertel introduced a bill that he hopes will change the way…