Summer Injury Watch: Common Warm-Weather Accidents and Who’s Liable
From pool injuries to lake crashes and summer road trip wrecks—Marko Law breaks down the season’s top risks and what to do if you're hurt.
From pool injuries to lake crashes and summer road trip wrecks—Marko Law breaks down the season’s top risks and what to do if you're hurt.
☀️ The sun’s out, Michigan’s warming up, and with it comes a surge of outdoor fun—and unfortunately, summer accidents. Whether you’re diving into a hotel pool, riding a jet ski, or heading north for a weekend getaway, the risks are real.
At Marko Law, we’ve seen firsthand how quickly summer joy can turn into a summer lawsuit. When that happens, you deserve more than an apology. You deserve justice—and someone who won’t back down.
Not every pool is maintained properly. Cracked tiles, slippery decks, untrained lifeguards, and broken fences can all turn a day of fun into a nightmare. Whether it’s at a public pool, Airbnb, or hotel, property owners are legally obligated to keep you safe.
Common Pool Injuries We Handle:
Who’s liable? That depends—homeowners, hotels, even city governments can be held responsible for negligence. Learn more about premises liability and how we hold negligent property owners accountable.
Michigan’s lakes are a summer staple—but when boaters ignore safety rules or drive under the influence, crashes happen. And they’re often devastating.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, alcohol use is the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents.
Boating accidents we pursue claims for:
Just because it’s “recreational” doesn’t mean you waive your right to sue. When negligence is involved, you may be entitled to compensation. Talk to our team about your boating injury case.
More cars. More distractions. More wrecks. Summer’s spike in travel means a rise in car and motorcycle accidents, especially over long weekends and holidays.
From I-94 to that dirt road up north, if someone else’s negligence caused your crash, we fight to hold them accountable.
Injuries we see increase in summer:
Stay aware—and if you're hit, don’t wait.
Whether it’s a friend’s boat or a rental company, water sports can carry serious risk when safety is overlooked.
Injuries happen from:
Rental companies and boat operators can be liable. Don’t let them blame you when they failed to protect you. We’ve handled numerous product liability and negligent operator cases across Michigan.
Parks, splash pads, boardwalks—public spaces should be safe. But loose bricks, wet floors, or missing handrails often say otherwise.
You don’t have to suffer in silence. Slip and fall cases in summer are just as serious as those in winter. We’ve won millions for people who were ignored, dismissed, or blamed after an accident.
Summer injury claims in Michigan aren’t about cash grabs—they’re about holding people accountable when they cut corners or look the other way.
At Marko Law, we fight for those who can’t fight for themselves. We dig deep. We don’t settle for cheap. And we don’t back down.
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