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March 18, 2024

When to Hire an Attorney After an Auto Accident

If you’re involved in an automobile accident, you’ll no doubt have many questions and concerns. There will be incalculable medical bills, damage to your car or truck, and lost wages. To add more to your aches are the constant calls from insurance companies. If you’re trying to recuperate, how will you address these issues?...
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March 11, 2024

What Should I Expect at the First Meeting with My Attorney?

An initial consultation with an attorney is a key step in the litigation process. Let’s look at what you should expect in the meeting and what you can do to be ready beforehand. This first meeting has a couple of purposes: (1) the attorney wants to understand the primary aspects of your case, determine...
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March 4, 2024

2024 Michigan Limits on Non-Economic Damages for Medical Malpractice Claims

Personal injury victims should understand the caps that Michigan law places on the award of non-economic damages. That’s an award for “pain and suffering.” As a patient may suffer an injury or worsened medical conditions that’s not tangible. That makes it hard to assign a financial value to them. What are Non-Economic Damages? Non-economic...
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February 20, 2024

Michigan Court of Appeals Broadens Definition of ‘Unlawful’ Under Michigan PIP Law

In a recent appeal, an insurance company argued that a trial court erred in denying its motion for summary disposition under MCR 2.116(C)(10) because there was no genuine question of fact that the plaintiff was unlawfully operating the car, and therefore wasn’t entitled to PIP benefits under the Michigan No-Fault Act,. Background Carlonda Swoope...
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February 13, 2024

Buchanan Law Silver Screen Recommendations

Most folks enjoy a good legal thriller, and the list of options is long: Michael Clayton, A Few Good Men, Presumed Innocent, Witness for the Prosecution, Erin Brockovich, Jagged Edge, and The Lincoln Lawyer are some of the films that make any critic or movie fan’s list in the genre. A lot of legal...
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