Do You Have a Michigan Dog Bite Injury Case? Each year in Michigan, there are hundreds if not thousands of dog attacks that result in personal injury. These cases are governed by statute under the Michigan dog bite law, or MCL 287.351. The statute is as follows: 287.351 Person bitten by dog; liability of owner […]
The Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of a tenant in a Michigan slip and fall case from Livingston County. In Thompson v. Gibson, docket no. 333733 (unpublished, 8/8/2017), a man was injured while sweeping the back deck of a house he rented when the railing gave way. As a result of his fall, […]
What is the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan? The Michigan Assigned Claims Plan (MACP) is a is a program established by the State of Michigan in 1973 to provide access to Michigan no-fault benefits for people injured in a car or truck accident when no applicable car insurance is available. The Michigan no-fault benefits are the […]
Put down that selfie stick! If you’ve been involved in an accident and are pursuing an injury claim, it’s critical you understand the impact social media can have on your case. In fact, a single post or check-in can sink your claim entirely. It’s best just not to mix social media and personal injury claims […]
By a 55-51 margin, today the State House passed HB 4686. This bill seeks to effectively give all cities, townships and other municipalities full immunity from civil liability due to defective sidewalks. Under current law, to prove a sidewalk defect case the plaintiff must show the defective sidewalk had at least a 2 inch vertical differential […]
Helping Clients Get Benefits Whether you have been denied disability benefits in the past or you are seeking benefits for a recent injury or disease, it is important to know your rights and work with an experienced, caring Toledo Social Security Disability law firm who can effectively navigate the Social Security system on your behalf. For […]
Michigan Workers Compensation Lawyers Workplace injuries are a common occurrence and effect thousands of workers in the United States every year. In fact, 591,000 workers sustained a workplace injury in 2011 and 2012. The Michigan worker’s compensation system is in place to help workers while on the job. Although the system is slanted to protect […]
So you are injured in a car accident and unable to work. The bills are piling up, you job doesn’t offer any type of short-term disability and the stress level is through the roof. What can you do? The answer can be found in the Michigan No-Fault Law. Under the Michigan No-Fault Law, individuals injured […]
A few weeks ago, a bill in the state house was introduced that would dramatically open up how auto insurance rates are set by the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA). Currently, the MCCA charges all motorists $150 per vehicle to provide unlimited medical care for victims injured in motor vehicle accidents after the auto insurer […]
In order to evaluate your condition and determine if you meet the overall disability requirements for receiving SSD, the Social Security Administration will assess your “physical residual functional capacity” (physical RFC). This occurs if you have not met the SSA’s Bluebook definition. To help determine whether a claimant is disabled, a claims examiner on behalf […]
