Motor Vehicle and Premises Liability Complexities Resulting From Low-Light Conditions

Dr. Grugle is a human factors expert who specializes in cases involving human performance and behavior, particularly in motor vehicle collisions. Her areas of specialization include fatigue, sleep deprivation, and drowsy driving, as well as distracted driving, looming, visibility/conspicuity, and driver actions. Dr. Grugle has conducted hundreds of forensic investigations on cases involving these issues as well as cases involving roadway design (expectancy and positive guidance), and driver assistance technologies (forward collision warning, lane departure warning). Dr. Grugle is a Board-Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) with over 20 years of academic, research, industry, and forensic experience in human factors engineering. She was awarded competitive human factors research grants from the National Science Foundation, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Cleveland State University Transportation Center and her research has been published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Grugle conducts investigations for both plaintiff and defense counsel and has testified in both state and federal courts.

Mr. Kemp is an attorney in the firm’s litigation division. He has been with the firm for several years, beginning as a law clerk. While in law school, Mr. Kemp had the opportunity to first chair a felony jury trial at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in Detroit. Prior to attending law school, he was a judicial intern for the Honorable Ronald Lowe in the 35th District Court.

Mr. Servais is dedicated to protecting and representing individuals seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents. He is a tenacious advocate who is deeply passionate about holding negligent drivers and trucking companies accountable for the harms and losses they cause when innocent people get hurt. Mr. Servais specializes in first-party auto accident cases for unpaid No-Fault PIP benefits and third-party auto accident cases for pain and suffering compensation throughout Metro Detroit and southeastern Michigan. Committed to protecting his clients’ legal rights, he prides himself on truly helping people and making a real difference in their lives, all while striving to secure the best possible settlement results in their cases. Mr. Servais has been named to DBusiness Magazine’s list of Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit for 2025.