Personal Injury

The quick answer is no. Michigan is a “no-fault” insurance state and, in most cases, victims are not required to pay taxes on their personal injury settlement. But there are some exceptions. Typically, a personal injury payout isn’t considered taxable income in Michigan. That’s because the law generally doesn’t consider compensation for bodily injury...

A personal injury is a physical injury that a victim’s body suffers, and it includes injury to a person’s mind or emotions. A personal injury case is the result of someone else’s negligence or purposeful act. There are a variety of different types of personal injury cases, and while in theory any sort of...

A deposition is an out-of-court interview that’s taken under oath in front of a court reporter. The deponent (the person being questioned) answers the questions asked by the attorneys in the case. The court reporter records the questions and answers and provides the parties with a written transcript. While it’s natural to be nervous...

Medical professionals, such as doctors, nurses, health aides, and technicians frequently suffer from extreme work responsibilities. These demands can cause sleep deprivation, physical pain, fatigue, and intense work-related stress from nonstop risks when exposed to illness, trauma, and death. These people are not unlike many others with stress and unreasonable demands who cope with...

An insurance company recently appealed a trial court's order finding that it was first in priority for purposes of paying a semi driver PIP or personal injury protection insurance. Personal injury protection insurance is auto insurance coverage that’s required in Michigan (unless you have a health insurance policy that covers auto injuries and has...