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2 Answers | Asked in Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: How do how can I sue a hospital or doctor for malpractice

I would like more information on how to move forward in building a legal case against two doctors for malpractice and negelct. Acknowledged health discrepancies without disclosure and resulting in long term health issues.

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Sep 20, 2023

The best way would be to consult with experienced medical malpractice attorneys in the State where this occurred.

For a malpractice case one almost always needs an expert doctor or other health care professional to testify the doctor acted below the standard of care and the malpractice...
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2 Answers | Asked in Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: How do how can I sue a hospital or doctor for malpractice

I would like more information on how to move forward in building a legal case against two doctors for malpractice and negelct. Acknowledged health discrepancies without disclosure and resulting in long term health issues.

T. Augustus Claus
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answered on Sep 20, 2023

In Michigan, if you believe you've been a victim of medical malpractice, it's crucial to take a structured approach. Start by consulting with a specialized attorney who can assess the merits of your case. Before filing a lawsuit, you'll be required to provide each defendant a Notice... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: A friend visited my home and unknowingly dropped her glasses and my 7 month old puppy chewed them up. And wants me to re

Wants me to replace her glasses for $185.

Her husband is the one who sent me the message. And states if I don't contact him by 5pm he's going to have to file a lawsuit

I haven't admitted to anything nor have I contacted him back

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Aug 3, 2023

For $185!? He's going to spend more than that filing a law suit.

How you move about this depends on how much you value the relationship with your friend. Although it sounds like maybe her husband is more of a problem here.

If it were me, I would be inclined not to let money...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: Could - mothers exposure to mercury at BD in Juncos, PR in late 1960sbe the cause of her children’s multiple myeloma?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 1, 2023

A Michigan or Puerto Rico attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your mother's and your family's ordeal. But no one here could really answer meaningfully. It is a question that requires medical expertise. You could reach out to... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: In Michigan a 96 year old falls and breaks his hip, dying three weeks later. Is this an accidental death?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 14, 2023

Different analysis could be applied, depending on whether a given situation is a criminal matter or civil matter. Since this is posted under Personal Injury, one of the issues given consideration in tort law is the element of foreseeability, in terms of whether a particular outcome was foreseeable... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: In Michigan a 96 year old falls and breaks his hip, dying three weeks later. Is this an accidental death?
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answered on Jul 11, 2023

I need a little more context to answer your question.

Typically, the term "accidental death" refers to the manner of death as commonly found on a death certificate, where the choices would be something along the lines of: accidental, homicide, unknown, suicide, etc....
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Federal Crimes and Health Care Law for Michigan on
Q: Any lawyers in Michigan willing to take a case against Modivcare (Medicaid nemt transportation).

This case may end up in federal court

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 10, 2023

A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could be difficult for attorneys here to offer their services to you - the forum isn't set up like a referral service. The format is Q & A. If you've already been searching, you could supplement your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: Insurance and suing!

Hello! My name is Benjamin, and I am wondering if you can provide me some legal advice on insurance matters. I have just recently sold a house but yet still have insurance on the house. A fire happened right after I had sold the house. I made a claim to the insurance company and they are refusing... View More

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Jun 13, 2023

Sue them for what? If the house was sold, you have no insurable interest in the property, even if you are still paying premiums on it. You would essentially double-dip if you already received the sale proceeds, and now you were to receive the insurance payout. That's like insuring your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability and Business Law for Michigan on
Q: Videographer creating ads for another company's safety product?

I am a videographer and run my own videography company. If I promote a safety product (film ads and take photos) for another company's product to be released on their social media, and that safety product ends up not being what is stated unbeknownst to me and it ends up failing and hurting... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 14, 2023

A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In a setting like this, there are no guarantees as to who a potential plaintiff would name in a lawsuit. If someone is merely inserting a script that the client provided without knowledge, that would probably be... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: Does pip have anything to do with pain and suffering

if your in a car accident and the accident caused your pastemaker to move and caused you to have breathing problems and to be on oxygen and then to have surgery doesn't that qualify for pain and suffering

if a person who passes away before a deposition can't a family member... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 22, 2023

A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney, pain and suffering is generally an element of a bodily injury claim. It would depend on demonstrating the fault of the other party. In terms of the connection... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: Does pip have anything to do with pain and suffering

if your in a car accident and the accident caused your pastemaker to move and caused you to have breathing problems and to be on oxygen and then to have surgery doesn't that qualify for pain and suffering

if a person who passes away before a deposition can't a family member... View More

Eric Scott Steinberg
Eric Scott Steinberg
answered on May 2, 2023

In Michigan, PIP is not the same as pain and suffering. PIP refers to "personal injury protection" benefits. PIP benefits include the payment of hospital bills, doctors' bills, 85% of lost wages, household replacement services, attendant (nursing) care and other benefits.... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Education Law for Michigan on
Q: I need a lawyer that will handle my case where my son was injured in school due to negligence
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 13, 2023

A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It's difficult for attorneys here to reach out to you if you're looking for an attorney, which your post indicates you are. The format is only quick Q & A - the site doesn't serve as a lawyer... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Michigan on
Q: In a pedestrian vs vehicle accident, who is typically responsible and how should insurance & medical bills be handled?

No long term medical issues occurred; however, basic emergency room costs amounted to ~$20k (~$5k after applied insurance). A campus police report is available but cannot be provided without request from insurance. We are currently awaiting word from BCBS subrogation dept.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 26, 2023

Only a Michigan attorney could advise, since states could differ as to PIP (personal injury protection) benefits, depending on the type of jurisdiction. But your question remains open for a week, and it sounds like you may be trying to arrange immediate medical care. In no-fault jurisdictions, the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Michigan on
Q: I lived in a condo that had mold in each unit one floor had four units & common area Does the assoc have to post this

I believe there’s a law in Michigan that the condo association has the post that there is lad, our mold in the buildings in the common area

Kenneth V Zichi
Kenneth V Zichi
answered on Mar 4, 2023

I believe you’re confusing rental property and condos. They are NOT the same thing, and the rules are distinct.

While there are FEDERAL rules about the disclosure of *LEAD* in both rentals and sales, there are no federal or state rules in Michigan about mold. For either condos or rental...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: Can I sue a hotel for a small injury?

I stayed at the Embassy suites and used the hot tub while there. Two days later I noticed I have red sores on my body. I went to see a dermatologist and was told i have an infection named Hot tub folliculitis. Which develops from a dirty hot tub. I was given antibiotics and cream. even though its... View More

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Feb 15, 2023

I would agree with you in theory. You probably should consider making a complaint with the specific hotel management. There may be some back-and-forth, but eventually an insurance company will become involved. Don't expect much: "pain and suffering" isn't the thing many people... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Real Estate Law for Michigan on
Q: Are condo boards in Michigan liable if someone falls on snow or ice.

1. We own streets and sidewalks.

2. We have sidewalk and street plowed/shoveled over 1 and half inches. Is this reasonable care from liability standpoint? Or, would you also have to salt to show reasonable care?

3. We don't think we need to salt street because city... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 12, 2023

A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. When it comes to defining "reasonable care," it can sometimes be open to debate. In a textbook sense, it is generally regarded as the level of care that a reasonably prudent person would use. The... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: If i am the victim of an attack, and want the attacker to pay for damages, is the attacker entitled to itemized receipts

This was a dog attack. my dog sustained most of the injuries.

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Jan 10, 2023

You will need to establish your damages, and usually that does involve itemized receipts. In your case, I would imagine the court needing vet bills to show how much the attack cost you; note that "pain and suffering" is not part of the equation. The court cannot order a speculative amount.

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2 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: If i am the victim of an attack, and want the attacker to pay for damages, is the attacker entitled to itemized receipts

This was a dog attack. my dog sustained most of the injuries.

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Jan 10, 2023

In a court of law, you will have to prove each and every element of your case, which in this context means that any monies/reimbursement you are seeking needs to be proven to be related to the incident. If the attacker contends that what you have provided is insufficient (and a Court agrees) then... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Education Law, Personal Injury and Civil Rights for Michigan on
Q: Is there case law on the responsibilities of teaching staff during a fire?

Must staff make an effort to guide each student to safety? What if a false alarm is the source of the fire emergency? May the teacher or parapro leave a disabled student in a precarious position during a false alarm?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 3, 2022

A MIchigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. There probably is case law, but maybe not on the level of specificity described in your post. You might find a greater level of detail in standard operating procedures for the district or the school - manuals for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Personal Injury, Estate Planning and Probate for Michigan on
Q: I am 65 years old. My father is 97 and has millions. Can I sue him for neglect that occurred 62 years ago?

I was 2 years old when I was injured and traumatized by an event that shaped my life. He is a religious man with millions and now that he is in his last years and he continues to deny his responsibility and is punishing me for not following his faith by leaving me out of his will. Can I sue him for... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 5, 2022

A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. You could reach out to attorneys to discuss, but keep in mind that law firms that handle injury cases might not consider something like this on a contingency basis. There is also the... View More

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