Posts tagged attorney

• Michigan Medical Malpractice Claims Fraught With Obstacles

  David Mittleman | November 04, 2009 3:58 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Most of us know little or nothing about the practice of medicine. When we go to our doctors, for everything from a routine checkup to a serious emergency, we trust in them to conduct a proper and...

• What's the big deal with my deposition?

  Devon Glass | October 22, 2009 6:16 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  In a continuing series on the ins and outs of personal injury claims, beginning with what to do immediately after the injury up until you let a jury of your peers decide, it's time to discuss what a...

• Interrogatories: A Written Deposition

  Devon Glass | October 01, 2009 5:10 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Continuing with Steve Lombardi's excellent article on interrogatories posted over at his blog, and continuing the theme of the week between Steve, Mike, Rick, Wayne, and Pierce, I'd like to add my...

• Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverages: The best money you'll ever spend

  Timothy Smith | September 28, 2009 5:54 PM | 2 CommentsGrand Rapids, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Everyone knows that no matter where you live, you are required by law to have car insurance. Michigan is no exception to this. Also, Michigan is a no-fault auto insurance state. In Michigan, your...

• Do I have a good or bad case?

  Devon Glass | September 24, 2009 5:26 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  I agree with Steve Lombardi, there is no such thing as a good or bad case, it all depends on what the client expects and what they lawyer can prove in the end. I'm not going to re-hash what Steve...

• Michael Sincic: Brain Injury Survivor & Artist

  Timothy Smith | September 18, 2009 11:49 AM | 2 CommentsTraverse City, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  One of the nicest things about editing the Traverse City InjuryBoard.com blog is the people I've met and the relationships I've developed as the editor of this site. One of those people is local...

• A rare win for car crash victims in the Court of appeals

  Timothy Smith | September 18, 2009 7:22 AM | 0 CommentsGrand Rapids, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Since the Kreiner decision came out of Michigan's Supreme Court, citizens injured through no fault of their own have faced an uphill battle to receive any compensation for their pain and...

• Slip and Falls and the "Open and Obvious" Defense

  Timothy Smith | September 17, 2009 5:12 PM | 1 CommentGrand Rapids, MI Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  Over the last few years Michigan courts have gone out of their way to throw plaintiffs out of court. Even Black Ice which by its very nature can't be seen, was looked at as Open and Obvious which...

• Conceptualizing Brain Injury as a Chronic Disease

  Timothy Smith | September 17, 2009 5:05 PM | 1 CommentGrand Rapids, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  “Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal.”---Robert A. Heinlein As a species we naturally try to find patterns out of chaos. From the Biblical story of...

• A Guide to Selecting Legal Representation for Brain Injury Cases

  Timothy Smith | September 17, 2009 4:55 PM | 1 CommentGrand Rapids, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  With any injury resulting from the negligence of another person or company, victims may seek restitution for the damage caused. In many cases injuries are relatively minor, pain and suffering is...