We know everyone is looking forward to a great upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. However, with so many people on the road traveling to family and friends, here is a reminder to put down the phone, don't drink and drive, take your time and drive safe!
What To Expect During Your Michigan Personal Injury Deposition
If a lawsuit is filed in your personal injury case, there will likely come a time during the discovery process when the opposing counsel seeks to take your deposition. For our Michigan personal injury clients, the plaintiff’s deposition is often the most difficult part of the case. While being the subject of a deposition will likely never be an enjoyable experience, knowing what to expect and how to prepare can help alleviate anxiety, and result in a proceeding that will improve the value of the case.
EMTALA: Knowing Your Rights When You Present To The Hospital
It is important to know and understand your rights when you or your loved one is a patient in the hospital. For instance, did you know that hospitals are required to provide appropriate treatment and screening to every patient who presents to the emergency room regardless of insurance coverage, ethnicity, or citizenship?
The Discovery Process In Michigan Personal Injury Cases
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Rights To A Jury Trial: Arbitration Agreements In Hospital Admission Forms
When you or your loved one requires medical care, it is a stressful and emotional time. Even if not an emergency situation, it is not uncommon to experience panic, anxiety and fear. As a patient or representative, part of the process will undoubtedly involve filling out hospital admission forms. But how carefully do you read what you sign? Could you unknowingly sign away your or your loved one’s right to a jury trial in the event that the hospital negligently causes injury?
Common Injuries In Michigan Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents can cause injuries to nearly every body part depending on the circumstances of the accident such as the speed at impact, location of impact, size and weight of the vehicles involved, and whether the occupants were wearing their seat belts. However, there are some injuries that seem to be more prevalent.
Understanding The Threshold Injury Requirement For Michigan Auto Negligence Cases
Michigan law limits the ability of a person injured in a car accident to bring a third-party claim for non-economic damages. Unlike first-party benefits, which are available to a person injured in a car accident regardless of fault, a person cannot bring a third-party claim if he or she was more than 50 percent at fault for the accident. MCL 500.3135(2)(b). Furthermore, the injured party must demonstrate that he or she suffered an injury that meets the no-fault damages threshold. This requires that the injury suffered in the car accident be one of the following:
5 Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Personal Injury Case
Sometimes accidents are unavoidable. You can do everything right, take all the proper precautions and still fall victim to someone else’s negligence or careless. What you can control, is how you handle the aftermath. Below are five common mistakes accident victims make before obtaining an attorney that can result in either a lower settlement or no case at all.
What You Post Can Be Used Against You In A Court Of Law
Social media plays a huge role in our daily lives. It allows us to share information and content to people half away around the world with the click of a mouse or a few taps on a phone. In fact, posting and tweeting about our daily experiences is almost second nature. Often we do not stop to think about some of the consequences of the things we share with the world. The same is true for plaintiffs in personal injury cases.
5 Dog Breeds With The Most Attacks
Dogs are fantastic companions, but unfortunately dog bite attacks are common and can cause serious injuries. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention approximates that 4.5 million dog bites occur each year in the United States. Of those victims, 20% require medical attention.
Animals 24-7 released a 2014 report titled “Dog attack deaths and maimings, U.S. & Canada (1982-2014)”, which looked at dog bite attacks over the last 32 years. The report lists the number of deaths, maimings (loss of limb or disfigurement) and other severe injuries that required medical treatment for each dog breed. The five breeds with the most attacks are listed below.
2014 Michigan State Police Traffic Crash Statistics
Each year, the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center and the Office of Highway Safety Planning compiles and publishes the annual Michigan Traffic Crash Facts. The statistics are often surprising. For example, did you know that in 2014, single-vehicle accidents caused more fatalities (434) than multi-vehicle accidents (397)? Click below for more details from the 2014 report.
Be Careful Who You Lend Your Car To
Did you know that in the state of Michigan, you can be held liable for an automobile accident without being behind the wheel, or even present at the scene? Under the owner liability act, MCL 257.410 et seq., the owner of a motor vehicle is liable for any injuries caused by any person driving the vehicle with the owner’s express or implied consent or knowledge.
Do You Have Uninsured And Underinsured Motorist Coverage?
As a prerequisite for obtaining vehicle registration, Michigan residents are required to purchase certain insurance coverage. MCL 257.518, 500.3009, .3131. The law requires that each driver carry minimum liability insurance of $20,000 for injuries to one person, $40,000 for each accident if multiple people are injured, and $10,000 for property damage. MCL 257.520. These minimum coverage limits are commonly referred to as 20/40/10 coverage.
But what happens if the injuries you sustain in a car accident exceed the $20,000 minimum policy of the driver who hit you? Even worse, what happens if the driver who hit you does not have insurance?
Notice Requirements For Defective City Sidewalks Require Quick Action
In premises liability cases, the location of the plaintiff’s fall can drastically change the requirements that must be satisfied in order to bring a claim for damages. Take for example a fall as a result of a defective sidewalk. If the injury occurred on private property, the plaintiff generally has three years from the date of the accident to bring a negligence claim. If, however, the injury occurred on a public sidewalk, the injured party must provide notice to the proper governmental agency within 120 of the accident, or risk having their case dismissed.
6 Things to Remember At The Scene Of A Car Accident
Odds are that you have or will be involved in a car accident in your lifetime. Even a minor car accident is an unnerving experience. While you will likely be shaken up, remembering these steps will save you a lot of anxiety and hassle in the unfortunate event that you are involved in a car accident.