Sinas Dramis Lawyer Helps Lead Mid-Michigan Organizations

Sinas Dramis Partner, Katie Tucker, recently began leadership roles in two prominent mid-Michigan legal organizations. Katie has held numerous positions of leadership with WLAM's Mid-Michigan Chapter. She is an associate attorney at the Sinas Dramis Law Firm's Lansing office, where she focuses her practice on personal injury law, particularly auto no-fault cases. She began her new role with the Mid-Michigan Chapter of WLAM on July 1, 2016. Katie is the past-president of the ICBA Young Lawyers Section and is an ex-officio member of the ICBA and the Ingham County Bar Foundation (ICBF). In March 2016, Katie received the ICBA’s “Top 5...

21 July

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Michigan Motorists: Protect Yourself From Lousy, Uninsured Drivers

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As many as 21 percent of Michigan motorists are driving their cars without any auto no-fault insurance, even though it's required by state law. What does this mean for you? It means you have a 1 in 5 chance of being in a car crash with an uninsured driver. And because these drivers are uninsured, you may not be fully compensated for your injuries. Under Michigan's no-fault insurance system, when you're injured in an auto accident, you typically get personal protection insurance (PIP) benefits from your own insurance company, no matter who was at fault for the collision. In certain situations, you...

15 July

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Why Michigan Drivers Need Underinsured Motorist Coverage

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When you're in a car accident, you typically collect Michigan no-fault benefits from your own auto insurance company. You might also get some benefits from the at-fault driver's insurance carrier. But sometimes the at-fault driver's policy may not fully compensate you for your injuries. This is why Michigan drivers need to purchase what is known as "underinsured motorist" coverage. Why Underinsured Motorist Coverage Is Important Here's the deal. In Michigan, motorists are only required to carry $20,000 in no-fault insurance coverage. These bare-bones policies are often capped at $40,000 per accident. This means that $40,000 is the maximum amount the at-fault driver's insurer...

13 July

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“Pokemon Go” Presents Distraction, Public Safety Concerns

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Pokemon Go is sweeping the globe. Nearly 21 million daily users are playing the game on their smartphones, hunting for virtual Pokemon creatures that pop up in some rather unusual locations. But while the app might be fun, it has also become a major distraction for players, and a genuine public safety concern. Here's the deal. Pokemon Go users are not only walking and looking down at their smartphones while playing the game, but are also driving and bicycling. A Pennsylvania mother claims her 15-year-old daughter was hit by a car on July 12 while playing Pokemon Go. Bicycling magazine has...

Sinas Dramis Lawyer Helps Lead Mid-Michigan Organizations

Michigan Motorists: Protect Yourself From Lousy, Uninsured Drivers

Why Michigan Drivers Need Underinsured Motorist Coverage

“Pokemon Go” Presents Distraction, Public Safety Concerns

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