You often hear politicians claim, “lawyers are filing frivolous lawsuits.” The ambulance chasers of the world, the derogatory term used for attorneys by media personalities who sell snake oil on their radio shows, must be stopped before they harm businesses and medical professionals. However, tort reform is nothing more than the legislators of a given […]
Read more...Author: Jim Lockwood
A graduate of Notre Dame Law School, and a former Assistant Attorney General with Ohio's Attorney General's Office, Jim Lockwood has never let the fact that he is completely blind prevent him from doing anything. He is proof that anything is possible in America so long as you work hard enough to obtain it.
What happens if you transfer assets before applying for Medicaid?
Due to the limitations Medicaid imposes upon an applicant’s assets and income, it might seem tempting to transfer some of your assets to another person prior to applying for Medicaid eligibility. DO NOT DO THIS! The above warning cannot be said enough. If you transfer assets to another person during Medicaid’s lookback period, you will […]
Read more...What is the difference between exempt and nonexempt assets when applying for Medicaid?
There are differences between exempt and nonexempt assets when it comes to applying for Medicaid. Understanding the distinction between exempt and nonexempt assets can make the difference between spending and saving tens of thousands of dollars. What does it mean for an asset to be exempt? An exempt asset does not count against your Medicaid […]
Read more...How much money can you have and still qualify for Medicaid?
Medicaid is a government assistance program designed to make sure those who are of low financial means can obtain the long-term care they require. However, despite what many believe, Medicaid is not available only to those with little or no assets. How much money in savings can you have to still qualify for Medicaid? Medicaid […]
Read more...What Is Our Firm’s Mission?
What do I mean by our firm’s mission? Surely as a lawfirm, our mission is to make money, like everyone else, right? While true, unlike other lawyers, I see the law not only as a method of generating income, but as an instrument of societal change. After all, if the law does not promote […]
Read more...What if you fall in a parking lot?
When we think of crowded parking lots for major chains like Walmart, Meijer, Target, CVS or Walgreens, the immediate concern is usually finding an empty space. However, experience has taught our attorneys that store and restaurant parking lots can be ground zero for a devastating injury. The Lockwood Legal Group has handled several personal injury […]
Read more...The Basics About slip and fall cases
If you slip and fall at a local business’s establishment, you may wish to look into filing a claim. Fall is nearly here, and with the winter weather we get in Michiana, there is an ever-growing risk of ice, rain and possibly snow that could cause slick conditions. Slip-and-fall accidents caused by weather are common, […]
Read more...What if you do not take my case?
There are numerous factors which might prevent our firm from taking your case. However, we try to take as many valid cases as humanly possible. If I decide not to take your case, I will let you know the reason. I will also let you know the applicable statute of limitations applicable to your case. […]
Read more...How much will my retainer be?
As discussed before, the cost to a client for a particular case depends upon several factors. Likewise, the amount of a retainer required by a client for a particular case depends upon the same type of factors. Those factors include: Type of case; State in which the case is to be filed i.e. Indiana, Michigan, […]
Read more...In what cases are retainers not required?
We recently discussed what a retainer is and why it is used in an earlier post. However, not all cases involve a client depositing a retainer in a client trust account. What cases do not require the payment of a retainer? Retainers are not used in personal injury cases, workers compensation cases, and cases involving […]
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