An initial consultation with an attorney is a key step in the litigation process. Let’s look at what you should expect in the meeting and what you can do to be ready beforehand. This first meeting has a couple of purposes: (1) the attorney wants to understand the primary aspects of your case, determine...
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Personal injury victims should understand the caps that Michigan law places on the award of non-economic damages. That’s an award for “pain and suffering.” As a patient may suffer an injury or worsened medical conditions that’s not tangible. That makes it hard to assign a financial value to them. What are Non-Economic Damages? Non-economic...
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In a recent appeal, an insurance company argued that a trial court erred in denying its motion for summary disposition under MCR 2.116(C)(10) because there was no genuine question of fact that the plaintiff was unlawfully operating the car, and therefore wasn’t entitled to PIP benefits under the Michigan No-Fault Act,. Background Carlonda Swoope...
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Most folks enjoy a good legal thriller, and the list of options is long: Michael Clayton, A Few Good Men, Presumed Innocent, Witness for the Prosecution, Erin Brockovich, Jagged Edge, and The Lincoln Lawyer are some of the films that make any critic or movie fan’s list in the genre. A lot of legal...
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly one in 25 adult drivers report having fallen asleep while driving, and many more admit to driving when they were sleep-deprived. These stark figures show the prevalence of drowsy driving. What drivers may not know is the risk that drowsy driving puts them –...
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