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The quick answer is no. Michigan is a “no-fault” insurance state and, in most cases, victims are not required to pay taxes on their personal injury settlement. But there are some exceptions. Typically, a personal injury payout isn’t considered taxable income in Michigan. That’s because the law generally doesn’t consider compensation for bodily injury...

Helping injured women patients of Ascension cancer doctor [Detroit, MI] —Together the Buchanan Firm of Grand Rapids and Olsman MacKenzie Peacock & Wallace of Detroit are representing women patients injured by Ascension Health’s gynecologic oncologist Vinay Kumar Malviya MD. Dr. Malviya treated patients at Ascension hospitals in Michigan from 2011 to 2017. Women patients...

"How much will it cost?” That’s a question we ask about everything, especially services. We want to know the amount of money we’re going to have to part with ahead of time to get the job done. In the realm of legal services, the answer can be one of three options. An attorney may...

If you're considering a medical malpractice case against a physician, nurse, surgeon, or other health care provider, there are certain procedural steps that must be followed in Michigan. Let’s look at the stages of a medical malpractice lawsuit. "Notice of Intent" and Expert Requirements Michigan law requires medical malpractice cases to begin by mailing...

The State of Michigan Department of Treasury has set the updated limitations on noneconomic damages for claims alleging medical malpractice. The “upper cap” was adjusted to $887,500 (an increase of $36,500 compared to 2021). The “lower cap” was adjusted to a limitation of $497,000 (an increase of $20,400 compared to 2021). The limits are...