Michigan Personal Injury Legal Questions

You should see an attorney with details, an can be charged with driving while suspended. It is possible your aunt can be charged and the insurance company will deny coverage if it can be shown your aunt knew you were suspended. Neither of you should speak with anyone about this until you have both counseled with separate attorneys.... Read More

Since this was an injury you suffered at work, you have to use the Workers' Compensation system and can not sue your employer in civil court. If someone else was responsible for the injury [you work as a laborer and were tearing down a building that had mold spores, etc.], you might be able to sue the owner of the building. Speak to some local W.C. attorneys to see what can be done, especially since some states have a one year statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit.... Read More

That depends upon the facts, which you do not provide us. ?An occupant of a parked vehicle is not allowed to open a door unless it is reasonably safe to do so. If the occupant could have seen on coming traffic was too close to the car door for it to be safely opened, they are at fault. ?If the approaching vehicle was driving too far over in the lane, its driver would have some fault, or if he saw the door being opened and knew there might be a collision but did nothing reasonable to prevent it.... Read More

In California, the owner of a vehicle is liable with the driver up to the first $15,000 of the damage caused by the car. As it was your car, you would be liable. Get a copy of the repair estimate from the insurance company to see if it is accurate; the replacement of a bumper can cost $1,200. Since her own insurance company paid her that much, you probably will have little chance to argue them down to a lower price. You will have to make some arrangement with the collection agency for the payment. Do not agree to paying any costs aside from what the body shop charged as they apparently do not have a judgment so are not legally entitled to anything except the property damage. Before you make the last payment, and probably before even the first, get them to give you a signed statement that the case is settled once you make certain payments and keep proof of those payments as collection agencies are infamous for never giving you a release once you have made all payments.... Read More

In general, a person does not have to put up a fence on their property, but they have to restrain their dog from coming onto your property. Send then a certified letter explaining in detail what problems you are having. ?Point out that if their dog comes onto your property you can call the pound, if you feel endangered can take steps to defend yourself including hitting dog, chasing it off your property, you have right to cut any vegetation coming onto your property [especially pushing your slats] as long as does not kill the plant/tree, if the dog attacks your 101 grandfather or young grandchild since it is likely they would get injured they will be liable for any injuries, while they do not have to fence in the dog since they are on notice it goes off their property they are liable for any damage the dog causes, most states impose absolute liability on the dog owner for any dog bites and the owner does not have to know beforehand the dog is dangerous [situation in California], you have no obligation to have a fence to keep the dog out [or keep it in repair], they have to pay for all damage to your fence, that they can be seen in the nude in their backyard is a public nuisance for which they can be fined, etc. ?If they do not own the house also inform the owner as the landlord might have some liability. ?If there is no response within a reasonable time inform them because of the danger they are creating you will call the dog pound/animal control when necessary, send they a bill for the damage to the fence, cut the vines going onto your property, call the police if needed, etc.... Read More

You have a case, but the question is its value. ?If you have not seen anyone for medical treatment, it probably does not have much value and most attorneys probably would not bother to handle it because they would not earn much in fees. Contact the store and see what they are willing to do.... Read More