How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid Out? Dealing with the death of a loved one caused by someone else’s negligence can be devastating. You may receive some benefits through your loved one’s life insurance, but that might not alleviate the financial and emotional burden that you feel. You may be able to pursue […]
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How To Check Driver’s License Status In Indiana
How to Check Driver’s License Status in Indiana Gone are the days when Indiana drivers have had to visit the Department of Motor Vehicles to receive copies of their driving records. This is not necessary today thanks to online databases and Internet technologies. It’s now possible to request driving records with just a couple […]
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Have you been injured in a slip and fall incident on someone else’s property? When this happens, is the landowner or business owner required to pay your medical bills? The answer is no. They are not required to pay your medical bills at any time after your accident and injuries until you prove “fault” […]
Read more...Restaurants Have a Duty Maintain Their Floors
Restaurants Have a Duty Maintain Their Floors Restaurants have a duty to maintain their premises for patrons that come into their establishment. When this duty is breached, people can be seriously hurt. In the case of Rodriques v. Sugarfire Smoke House, Rodriques went out to eat in May of 2018 to the Sugarfire […]
Read more...How Long Will My Case Take
How long will my case take How long your case will take depends on many factors. This post attempts to help you understand the different stages of litigation. Many clients believe litigation goes something like this. Get an attorney File a lawsuit Get money/through a settlement or verdict within a couple months […]
Read more...Indiana Grocery Store Slip and Fall Accidents
Indiana Grocery Store Slip and Fall Accidents Businesses in Indiana have an obligation to their customers to ensure that the area accessible to customers is kept in a reasonably safe condition. Indiana grocery stores are no exception, and a large number of Indiana slip-and-fall accidents are the result of grocery store management failing to […]
Read more...How to file a custody case for a child living outside of Michigan
Where Should I File My Custody Case? You must file your custody case in your child’s “home state.” A court in any of the states in which The Lockwood Legal Group, LLC practices, which currently include Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, will only have jurisdiction if that state is your child’s home state. […]
Read more...First OWI offense in Indiana
The administrative and criminal penalties for a first OWI/DUI in Indiana. In Indiana, driving under the influence (DUI) is generally referred to as “operating while intoxicated” (OWI). A person can be convicted of OWI for driving a vehicle: with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more (learn how BAC is related to the […]
Read more...What to expect during discovery in an INDIANA divorce
After hiring an attorney, your work will not be complete. While your attorney will certainly manage many aspects of the dissolution process on your behalf, the client’s “to do” list will not likely be a short one. Most important of those “to dos” will likely be the gathering and delivery of a great deal of […]
Read more...Michigan school bullying laws
Michigan Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies How are bullying and cyberbullying defined in Michigan anti-bullying laws and regulations? Michigan anti-bullying laws and regulations include the following definitions of bullying and cyberbullying: “Bullying” means any written, verbal, or physical act, or any electronic communication, including, but not limited to, cyberbullying, that is intended or that […]
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