A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury suffered after an outside force injures the head. It can occur after a trip or fall or when an object strikes someone. Symptoms can range from difficulty concentrating and remembering to loss of consciousness and seizures. Some traumatic brain injuries don’t show…
Premises liability laws in Michigan revolve around the legal duty of care property owners owe their visitors. When that duty of care is violated, causing someone injury, that person can potentially hold the premises owner liable for losses like medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering. Understanding these laws…
There is no reliable average settlement figure for car accidents. The details of each case are so drastically different that providing an average figure would be deceiving. Instead, you should get a personal valuation of your damages. A car accident lawyer can complete that valuation for you. Factors That May…
How much a personal injury lawyer costs depends on the law firm, but a personal injury lawyer almost never charges any upfront fee. Clients do not pay anything to hire an attorney but instead agree to give the law firm a percentage of their financial recovery. This contingency fee structure…
If it is taking longer than you expected to get a car accident settlement, you deserve an explanation. Your car accident case is taking so long to settle for many reasons, as these cases are often complex. Insurance companies’ negotiating tactics, unclear damages, and disputes about your car accident can…
When someone is in a car accident, medical accident, fall accident, or another circumstance that causes injury or illness, they may experience emotional distress. This distress can take many forms but is always serious. There are five primary things to know about emotional distress lawsuits or lawsuits involving emotional distress…
Michigan allows family members to seek wrongful death compensation when a relative’s death is due to someone else’s negligence. State statute dictates who can file a wrongful death claim. Under the law, your loved one’s personal representative must act for the estate and qualifying survivors. While money can’t bring back…
The statute of limitations for car accidents in Michigan is three years, according to Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.5805. The clock on your personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit starts at the time of the crash or your loved one’s passing. You have one year to sue for No-Fault insurance…
Michigan’s No-Fault Insurance Byline: Stephanie Arndt, Appellate Specialist For decades, Michigan was one of the only states that provided victims of automobile accidents with comprehensive, lifetime benefits if they were injured in a motor vehicle accident. For individuals who sustained catastrophic or permanent injuries, this was an important benefit. It…
Michigan Supreme Court Drastically Changes Michigan’s Premises Liability Law Restores Michiganders’ Right to Jury Trials Byline: Stephanie Arndt, Appellate Specialist On July 28, 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a decision that drastically changes how trial courts analyze premises liability cases. What is a premises liability case? When you are…
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