Smith & Johnson was proud to assist Dann’s House here in Traverse City in the purchase of a duplex that can service 7 residents. Dann’s House is a nonprofit that provides supportive housing for people who have experienced chronic homelessness and also suffer from persistent, severe Alcohol Use Disorder. Dann’s House doesn’t just provide a […]
There is an increasing consensus among experts that e-cigarettes, contrary to their marketing tactics, are not safer than traditional tobacco products. A long-term study reported in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine on December 16th shows an increased risk of developing chronic lung disease amongst vape users. For years, companies like JUUL have marketed their […]
There are two very concerning trends in vaping — rising use among teens and rising injury and death according to the Center for Disease Control [CDC]. These two vaping related data points are pointing toward the front end of what may become an epidemic. As of December 10, 2019, the CDC has documented a total […]
Smith & Johnson is saddened to announce the passing of partner Allen Anderson. Allen was known for both his keen legal intellect and his immeasurable kindness. He was a lover of both dogs and horses, and cherished by all of his friends both here in the States and abroad. He was fond of three piece […]
On September 18th, the Food and Drug Administration reprimanded JUUL for their false marketing around e-cigarettes being a safer alternative to cigarettes. The FDA ordered JUUL to “stop making unproven claims for its products” and “upped its scrutiny of a number of key aspects of Juul’s business, telling the company to turn over documents on […]
From Smith & Johnsons Attorney Tim Smith in Legal Examiner: In April, the FDA announced that it was investigating 32 reports of people suffering seizures after vaping. Since then, 92 more reports were made to that agency. Seizures were reported by first time users and experienced e-cigarette users. Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said that […]
Smith & Johnson Works with Wexford County to Secure Reimbursement for Taxpayer Monies Spent Fighting the Opioid Epidemic Smith & Johnson, Attorneys PC is proud of their representation of Wexford County in the Federal Municipal Opioid Litigation. The question facing Wexford County tomorrow evening is whether or not to opt in to the litigation’s […]
The Henry Ford Hospital was recently the first to complete a double lung transplant as a result of a vaping induced lung injury. As reported by Smith and Johnson Attorney Tim Smith in the Legal Examiner: Dr. Hassan Nemeh, the Henry Ford Hospital surgeon who led the first double lung transplant on a teenager whose […]
What parents should know about vaping from Legal Examiner: In a recent article from Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher discussed her research on young people’s perceptions of vaping products. Dr. Halpern-Felsher explained that JUUL e-cigarettes contain over 41 milligrams of nicotine per pod which is the nicotine equivalent of 1 and a […]
Join us in congratulating Smith & Johnson Attorney Tim Smith for his selection for inclusion in The National Trial Lawyers List of Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Michigan. From the Press Release: The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Timothy Smith of Smith & Johnson Attorneys, P.C., in Traverse City has […]
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Brad, Thank you for representing us so well! I have nothing but good things to say about Andrew, you and your firm! Please feel free to use me as a reference. Thanks again! -John Tredway, Edward Jones Financial Advisor
