Can you reopen a lawsuit that was dismissed with prejudice--My mother sued JC Penny in 1979 and settled out of court

It sounds like your mom had a case against JCP for the improper repair and that is the case that was settled and dismissed? If so, it would be hard...

I have a claim with the city of Detroit for a tree crushing my car in front of my house ?

If you have car insurance, I would recommend simply turning the claim in to your insurer. It should be covered under your Comprehensive coverage....

I was injured in a grocery store today and had to go to the hospital for an abrasion on my head, do I have a case?

As a general rule premises owners are liable to invitees who are injured on the owner's premises, but only if the owner was somehow negligent or...

If you have a car crash in Michigan, you have 2 possible and separate claims. If you have serious injuries, you can sue the other owner/driver...

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Expert in Michigan Auto Law please. What is the precise law if one is injured in Auto Accident and loses his or her job due to t

The Michigan No Fault Insurance Law and your insurance policy, indicate that your motor vehicle insurer is responsible to pay 85% of your lost...

Need advice

You can handle this pretty much any way you, and any attorneys, agree to handle it. Your existing lawyer can become familiar with the area of law...

Ethics

A Michigan attorney has an ethical duty to keep his/her client reasonably informed about the progress of a case, as well as of any important dates...

My son is in a facility for a brain injury from a care accident in florida and he has a guardian down there.

I believe you would want to speak to the Disability Rights Advocate to see what they plan to do for your son. If they have the matter under...

I have a restriction on my license and I appealed it. The attorney with me did not have paper work the SOS analyist asked for.

Any Michigan attorney you hire has the ethical duties of Diligence (MRPC 1.3), Communication (1.4) and to Terminate Representation (1.16), among...

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Can I get my retainer back if I never signed a retainer agreement and was never given any statements as to what work he did?

As part of any finding/order of the State Bar in re: your Grievance, if the SBM chooses to do so, they can order the lawyer return your retainer or...

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