When our children go to school each day, we expect them to be safe. While not all injuries can be prevented, teachers and school staff are only human Afterall, we as parents at least expect to be contacted when our children do suffer injuries. The Legal Duty Schools Owe To Students School personnel […]
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How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid Out
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 […]
Read more...Sue For Pain And Suffering And Settlement Amounts In Michigan
Pain and suffering is an important element of compensation in all Michigan personal injury cases. These types of claims are considered “non-economic” damages, meaning that the amount cannot be precisely stated in a dollar amount. Our personal injury attorneys at The Lockwood Legal Group, use our skill and experience to maximize the amount of […]
Read more...Availability of Pain and Suffering Damages In Indiana
Availability of Pain and Suffering Damages Under Indiana Law Whether you’re a Hoosiers fan, one of the Fighting Irish, or you prefer the thrill of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, you know accidents don’t just happen to athletes and racecar drivers. If you’ve been injured and you’re pursuing a claim against someone in Indiana, you may […]
Read more...Michigan Slip and Fall Cases
Slip and Fall Accidents In Michigan If you were injured because of a slip, trip, fall, or some other hazard on the premises you were on, you may be entitled to bring suit against the possessor of the property for your injuries. Slip and fall cases are based in tort. Because of this, […]
Read more...Child Injury Lawyer in Indiana
Child Injury Lawyer in Indiana Just the thought of a child being injured is enough to frighten any parent. When an injury does occur, especially due to the carelessness or neglectful act of another person, the emotional effect is multiplied as it touches every member of the family. Holding the responsible party accountable and […]
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...Lawsuit Against Hooters For Customer’s Exposure To Toxic Chemicals
When we visit a public restaurant we expect that the food and drink we are served is going to be safe. It is why state and local governments has regulations on cleanliness. It is why states have regulations on the quality of food served at restaurants. It is why we have a federal department of […]
Read more...Is there a limit on medical malpractice damages in Michigan?
Does Michigan have a cap on medical malpractice damages? The short answer is, thanks to tort reform, yes. Like many states, Michigan “caps” or limits the amount of damages that are available to a plaintiff who has been successful in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Michigan’s cap is a little more complex than most states’. According to […]
Read more...Allowable Damages In Michigan medical Malpractice Cases
At the time of this writing, medical malpractice cases in Michigan have a cap on the amount of allowable damages. Unfortunately, Michigan legislators believe they alone, instead of the jury, should determine the amount of damages plaintiffs are allowed to obtain as compensation for injuries caused by the negligence of medical professionals. As in all […]
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