... whatsoever for his actions? It's because of a law in Michigan; a law that most Michigan lawyers and judges feel is badly broken and needs fixing. This law now ... case in Michigan in four of the past seven years, including 2008, according to Michigan Lawyers Weekly. - Photo courtesy of Creative Commons, by Steve Kallestad Michigan Auto Law is ... and motorcycle accident cases throughout the entire state. We have offices in Southfield, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Sterling Heights. If you have ...
July 2, 2009 12:40 pm
As a personal injury lawyer, I am pleased to see that the FDA has been proactive in considering health hazards from generic drugs. Consider two recent instances where the FDA has both seized drugs for violating manufacturing ... pain, heart ailment, and psychiatric medications were confiscated today at three Caraco facilities in Michigan to prevent the Detroit-based company from distributing its products until the manufacturing deficiencies are corrected." Jared Favole reports on other recent FDA ...
July 1, 2009 01:29 pm
... my grandfather, and on more than one occasion, has shared memories of him as a lawyer while we were in his chambers. It isn't every judge that knows and ... you have questions about attendant care, please contact one of our attendant care lawyers at (800) 777-0028, with no fee or obligation. Remember, there is a strict one-year ... your attendant care benefits, and with the decision in Johnson v. Wausau, the ability for insurance lawyers allege fraud and get around the statute has again been curtailed. ...
July 1, 2009 01:17 pm
Michigan Lawyers Weekly, The Oakland Press and the Detroit Legal News recently published my letter on Johnson v. Wausau Insurance Co., a case about an insurance company adjuster who lied to save money from paying ... this case creates for Michigan residents, that I wanted to respond to Mr. Bernard. My rebuttal was printed Monday on the front page of the Detroit Legal News as follows. Please click on the title to see the story in its newspaper form. Why Johnson v. Wausau Encourages Adjusters to Lie, ...
June 30, 2009 01:11 pm

Michael Jackson Estate already in turmoil

(The Probate Lawyer Family Feud Blog)
... aggressive first step of seeking temporary guardianship before Rowe had a chance to take the matter to court. Katherine's lawyer filed the paperwork for guardianship, listing Rowe's address as "unknown". Today, the court granted the request for temporary guardianship ... W. Mayoras, co-founder and shareholder of The Center for Probate Litigation and The Center for Elder Law in metro-Detroit, Michigan, which concentrate in probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law, among other areas. You can ...
June 29, 2009 06:37 pm
... multiple arrests in two separate investigations into alleged Medicare fraud. In the larger case, the Miami Herald said, 53 people in Miami, Detroit and Denver were indicted June 24 for conspiring to defraud Medicare. The alleged fraud ring included doctors, clinics and patients ... fraud, or believe you will be, you should call our Punta Gorda Medicare fraud criminal defense lawyers as soon as you can. Founded by a group of former public defenders and prosecutors, BGL&S is committed to providing ...
June 29, 2009 03:34 pm

Feng Shui, Fortune and Fun

(The Probate Lawyer Family Feud Blog)
... everything -- some $13 billion dollars. Wang's prior will gave her estate to charity and family members. Their lawyers contend Chan is not only lying, but is guilty of fraud, forgery, undue influence and taking advantage of a woman almost ... attorney Andrew W. Mayoras, co-founder and shareholder of The Center for Probate Litigation and The Center for Elder Law in metro-Detroit, Michigan, which concentrate in probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law, among other areas. You can reach him ...
June 28, 2009 06:01 pm
... it markets. The seizure was ordered after the FDA found manufacturing problems at all three of the company's plants in Detroit, Michigan. Caraco is no stranger to FDA-related controversy. Indeed, it has had several high-profile recalls of its medications ... ill effects or untimely death after taking a Caraco-manufactured product, please contact a St. Louis pharmaceutical liability lawyer to learn more about your rights and your potential legal claim. Innocent consumers who fall victim to mistakes ...
June 26, 2009 07:10 pm
... swing vote on the city council for approximately $6,000. That is also great news for Detroit, it shows that business are willing to invest at least six large in the city! Even the ATL commenters ... if I'm hurt on the job. But there are even more green shoots in Detroit. Another commenter told us this even more impressive success story: I am ... Layoff Watch: How Can Things Keep Getting Worse in Detroit? Lawyer of the Day: Monica Conyers Sponsored Topics: Detroit Red Wings - National Hockey League - sport ...
June 26, 2009 11:52 am
... fine when she's sentenced. Conyers left court without commenting. Her lawyer, Steve Fishman, declined to comment on the specifics of Conyers' case outside of court, saying ... Synagro, before and after her vote. "It's a very sad day for Detroit," said City Council President Ken Cockrel Jr. "On the other hand, I think ... her as "someone who cares about the city, someone who wants to make sure all the citizens of Detroit have what they need to live" productive lives. But it was another side of Conyers ...
June 26, 2009 11:51 am

Monica Conyers Pleads to Felony

(TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime)
Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Monica Conyers, wife of Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit bribery, a felony, in connection with the Synagro bribery investigation. Her lawyer, Steve Fishman, says her sentencing guidelines are likely to be 30 to 37 months. Her plea agreement did not refer to cooperation with the Government in exchange for a sentence reduction ...
June 26, 2009 10:07 am
... form? Fourth, look at the timing of the filing of the Michigan probate accounting. There are rather strict time requirements to file an accounting. These are just a few things to keep in mind as you navigate the Michigan probate process and try to avoid any Metro-Detroit probate litigation. Christopher J. Berry, Esq., A Michigan Probate Litigation Attorney, is a Partner with Witzke Berry PLLC, which practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Estate Administration and Michigan Probate.
June 26, 2009 07:08 am
... or truck accident in Michigan and need to know how much money you will be entitled to for wage loss, the no-fault lawyers of Michigan Auto Law can help. Michigan wage loss is a no-fault insurance benefit (also called personal ... the no-fault insurance benefits necessary for a full recovery. Related information: Michigan Wage Loss Video For Michigan Lawyers: How to Compute Wage Loss Out of State Car Accident and No-Fault Law Michigan Auto Law has Southfield, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and ...
June 25, 2009 01:54 pm

53 Indicted on $50 Million Medicare Scam

(Total Criminal Defense Blog)
... Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III in Washington Wednesday, suspects were arrested in Detroit, Denver and Miami. Authorities filed criminal charges against patients, doctors, medical assistants and company owners who allegedly played complicit roles in the fraud schemes. According to Detroit news outlet Local 4, the suspects would target the homeless population, and use their Social Security numbers and Medicare ...
June 25, 2009 08:05 am
... on to the NFL, including Green Bay Packers linebacker Aaron Kampman, Jacksonville Jaguars center Brad Meester, Detroit Lions defensive end Jared DeVries, and Denver Broncos center Casey Wiegmann. Speaking for the family: ... defense more for a change of venue due to pretrial publicity. Butler County Courthouse Prosecutor - undetermined. Defense Lawyer - undetermined. Insanity defense - Will it be asserted? Civil Issues to Consider: What duty to warn does a psychiatrist, doctor and law enforcement ...
June 25, 2009 05:15 am
... make sense that what with the collapse of the automotive industry and the struggles that BigLaw's had generally that Detroit law firms would be hit as well. And indeed, we've got ... via the ABA Journal, the two largest firms in Detroit have announced they are laying off a combined 30 lawyers and 30 support staff throughout their ... though where and which practice areas were not revealed in the Crain's Detroit Business article noting the cutbacks. Dykema told the business publication that it had cut ...
June 24, 2009 07:40 am
... have ever read. In a public forum called The Courthouse Observer where my letter was posted, many people - from Michigan lawyers to Michigan residents - apparently agreed with my outrage that the Michigan Court of Appeals would protect an auto insurance company with ... accident, truck accident and motorcycle accident cases throughout the entire state of Michigan. We have offices in Southfield, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Sterling Heights. For more information, please refer to our law firm ...
June 23, 2009 08:16 am
Rick Bloom, a financial advisor and columnist with the Detroit-area Observer & Eccentric, had some direct and stern words for a reader that recently wrote in and ... your creditors, whether they are a charge card company or a bank, are going to have lawyers represent them. You are at a severe disadvantage if they have an attorney and ... you can do: Speak with an attorney about fees. As Bloom points out, your lawyer should be able to give you a "good faith estimate" of the costs associated with filing ...
June 23, 2009 07:01 am

The Brooke Astor / Anthony D. Marshall Trial

(The Probate Lawyer Family Feud Blog)
... someone elderly, especially one who has already been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, any good estate planning lawyer would only allow the document to be signed with substantial evidence documenting the person was competent to do so that day. At ... attorney Andrew W. Mayoras, co-founder and shareholder of The Center for Probate Litigation and The Center for Elder Law in metro-Detroit, Michigan, which concentrate in probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law, among other areas. You can ...
June 22, 2009 09:44 am
... wrongful death on the road. New York City ranked no. 1 for having the angriest and most aggressive drivers, unseating long-time champ Miami, which had topped the list for the past 4 surveys. NYC was followed by Dallas Fort Worth and Detroit as the places with the worst road rage. The survey found that the top causes of road rage were other drivers driving badly (i.e., speeding, tailgating, failing to use turn signals, cutting each other off, or close-shave lane changing), talking on cell phones ...
June 22, 2009 07:00 am