When accidents happen and victims’ lives are changed, the emotional and physical cost can be overwhelming. In times so significant and challenging, a compassionate and empathetic legal partner can make a dramatic difference. Fairness, Justice, and Compassion Personal injury lawyers and legal specialists, like those of Buchanan Firm, are motivated by their sense of...
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In most circumstances, you become an adult when you turn 18, an age established by the Michigan Age of Majority Act. When your child turns 18 and is recognized as a legal adult, Michigan parents lose the rights to be involved in their child’s affairs. An adult child has his or her own legal...
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The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) states that the federal government acts as a self-insurer and recognizes liability for the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of its employees while acting within the scope of their official duties. With the FTCA, the United States is liable to the same level that an individual person...
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Veterans who were exposed to toxic water while stationed at the United States Marine Corps Base at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina may be able to recover monthly disability benefits and receive VA health care. Plus, veterans with dependent children or dependent parents may also be eligible to get survivor benefits from the Department of...
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A personal injury action is filed by a victim when another person’s negligence results in serious injuries. And when a person dies from injuries from negligence, it’s known as a wrongful death claim. Under Michigan law, “wrongful death” is defined as a death caused by any "wrongful act, neglect, or fault of another" that...
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