Veterans who were exposed to toxic water while stationed at the United States Marine Corps Base at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina may be able to recover monthly disability benefits and receive VA health care. Plus, veterans with dependent children or dependent parents may also be eligible to get survivor benefits from the Department of...
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A personal injury action is filed by a victim when another person’s negligence results in serious injuries. And when a person dies from injuries from negligence, it’s known as a wrongful death claim. Under Michigan law, “wrongful death” is defined as a death caused by any "wrongful act, neglect, or fault of another" that...
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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...
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A personal injury is a physical injury that a victim’s body suffers, and it includes injury to a person’s mind or emotions. A personal injury case is the result of someone else’s negligence or purposeful act. There are a variety of different types of personal injury cases, and while in theory any sort of...
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A deposition is an out-of-court interview that’s taken under oath in front of a court reporter. The deponent (the person being questioned) answers the questions asked by the attorneys in the case. The court reporter records the questions and answers and provides the parties with a written transcript. While it’s natural to be nervous...
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