When it comes to communicating with a representative from your insurance company after a car accident or when filing a claim, less is more. Similar to the “anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law” concept of criminal interrogation, you should generally refrain from saying anything you are not obligated to share with an insurance agent. The best practice is to always say exactly what Read More

As children are very rarely treated as adults when they commit a criminal offense, you might think that they are similarly off-limits if you are considering a civil suit. However, there are situations in which you may be able to collect a payout after a personal injury, though it is more difficult than if an adult was responsible. The child’s age and intent, as well as the nature of the activity the child was engaged Read More

With the exception of Montana, all states have some form of at-will employment that governs firing practices at public entities and private companies. If you are indeed employed “at-will,” (again, the vast majority of American workers are considered at-will) then you may generally be fired at any point in your employment for any reason. Employees in every state (again, besides Montana) are presumed to be employed Read More

If you are attempting to earn a payout of damages after a personal injury to yourself, you can be sure the negligent party or parties that caused the harm will do everything possible to avoid paying anything. One of the defenses that may be raised in a personal injury case is assumption-of-risk. This type of defense will essentially try to pin blame on you, the victim, for your own injury.  The central argument in an Read More

Since 1992, individuals with disabilities have been protected from discrimination in the workplace thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees with a disability at any stage of the employment process. This includes recruiting, hiring, interviewing, and even promoting employees. If you invoke the ADA while you are employed Read More

You likely use hundreds of different products every week. These range from necessities like vehicles or appliances to entertainment items like drones or tablets. Most of the time, these products work wonderfully, and really help to make our lives better. Sometimes, however, there can be a problem with a product, which results in a serious accident or injury. This is typically caused by some type of product defect. If Read More

If you are injured while on another person’s property, you may have the right to file a personal injury suit against them in some situations. When going through these lawsuits, you will discover that the premises liability laws in Michigan are going to have a big impact on how the case is handled. Read on to get answers to some common questions about this important topic. Q: What Happens If You Were Not Invited onto Read More

When starting a new business with another person, or even just when formalizing an existing business with them, you want to make sure everything is handled properly. Creating a good partnership agreement will help ensure that the business is able to run smoothly and that any potential conflicts can be resolved as easily as possible. When writing up a partnership agreement, you need to make sure it covers what to do Read More