Disability Hearing 101
Have you been denied disability benefits you might be entitled to under the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act? You can appeal this decision by requesting a disability hearing, also known as a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) hearing. These hearings, although less formal than going...
Truckers’ Fatigue Can Lead to Big Injuries
Commercial trucking accidents are almost always life-changing. These massive vehicles have a tremendous crash force that can leave both automobiles totally destroyed and humans with extremely serious injuries. Fatalities might even be the result. In 2014, popular actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was involved in a devastating collision that changed his life,...
Ask the Attorney: I was on my phone at the time of an accident – does that mean I’m automatically at fault?
You are driving in your car when your cell phone rings. You can see from the screen that it is an important call from work or a family member. For some reason, the call isn’t going through your car’s hands-free system. Maybe you accidentally turned off Bluetooth or forgot to connect to...
Electric Scooter Accidents in Detroit: Understanding Your Rights When Injured
If you’ve been to Detroit recently, you are sure to have seen the fleets of electric scooters traversing the streets of the city. On any given day, hundreds of folks use these e-scooters to get to work, go shopping, or just take a little joyride. Whether you own one or rent one...
Do I Have a Case? When to Call an Attorney After an Accident
You’ve just been injured in a car accident. Aside from the pain, you are wondering what you need to do to make sure that you are compensated for your injuries. Many auto accidents can result in injuries that are costly to address medically and will take time to...
Five Reasons Disability Claims Get Denied
Social Security provides a way for people who may have a disability that prevents them from working to receive compensation. Social Security Disability Insurance, called SSDI, covers people who suffer from a medical condition that is expected to last longer than one year or result in their death....
Why did Social Security deny my disability claim?
We handle a great deal of Social Security claims at our office and often times people call us after they have been denied benefits on their initial application. Most people who are applying for benefits are in desperate need of the additional income and receiving a denial from the Social Security Administration...
What to do if you are anticipating a messy divorce?
There’s a lot on the line in most divorce cases. Children; property; money; sanity. Unfortunately, many divorces are contentious, bitter, and can bring out the worst in people. So, what should you do if you anticipate things getting ugly once you file for divorce? The short answer is to prepare for the...
What the future holds for prior marijuana convictions in Michigan.
Michigan voters overwhelmingly voted to legalize marijuana possession and use for
individuals over the age of 21 in the November 2018 election. However, this proposal did not
have any effect on people who had already been charged with low-level marijuana offenses and who have...
15 Million Reasons why you Should Stop Putting off Getting Divorced
As much as everybody loves going to court to air their dirty laundry in front of a bunch of strangers, many people kick that can down the road for as long as they can. Sometimes people decide to stop living as a married couple, move into separate residents, and for all...