When someone dies in a Detroit car accident, survivor’s loss benefits under Michigan’s auto No-Fault insurance law will provide financial support for the person’s surviving family and dependents. Pain and suffering damages and other economics damages may also be sought in a wrongful death lawsuit…
It may be difficult to remember a time before wearing masks became our new normal. More than six months into life with Covid-19, we have been conditioned to see masks and social distancing as our best defense. Study after study has found the combination to…
(St. Paul, MN) – On Wednesday Stearns County District Court Judge Nathaniel Welte refused Holy Innocents’ School’s request to dismiss a public nuisance lawsuit brought against it by a former student who alleges she suffered sexual, physical, emotional, and psychological abuse by staff members and teachers…
The New York Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre on Long Island recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing the costs of lawsuits filed by child sexual abuse victims. The state’s Child Victims Act, which took effect in August 2019, allows survivors a one-year “look back”…
You’ve probably seen commercials urging people who have suffered an injury due to a product to contact an attorney, but maybe not thought much about it. What if you were one of those injured people? What if you purchased something, and you or someone you…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC Imagine you just settled a personal injury case for John Doe, who is married to Jane. John has a significant brain injury and there are questions of competency. John was injured on the job but had a…
Commuters are at risk of being injured in a drunk driving accident any time of the year, but that risk is especially high during the holiday season. This usually begins the day before Thanksgiving, when many people gather together – such as those who travel…
Governor Ron DeSantis has reportedly drafted legislation that would unnecessarily expand Florida’s already controversial Stand Your Ground (SYG) law. Under current SYG laws, someone is justified in using deadly force if they “reasonably believe” it is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm.…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, discussion has come about as to whether a mask mandate would be a viable option to help stop the spread. The years-long fight over seat belt laws offer perspective into how a universal mask mandate might play out. Seat belt mandates became…
There’s no question that the coronavirus pandemic has affected every facet of our lives, from the way we work, travel, visit the doctor, pick something up at the grocery store and so much more. But something you may not think about until it’s too late…
