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Grand Rapids Personal Injury Attorney Recognized As An “Up & Coming Lawyer”

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Thomas G. Sinas, a Sinas Dramis Law Firm partner and Grand Rapids personal injury attorney, has been named a 2016 “Up & Coming Lawyer” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, a statewide legal publication. Tom is one of 30 Michigan attorneys chosen by Michigan Lawyers Weekly to receive the honor. The practitioners selected for the award have been lawyers for 10 years or less and “display the ambition, drive, determination and accomplishments that make them worthy of the Up & Coming Lawyers title.” Upon learning of the award, Tom said: "It is truly an honor to be recognized alongside other excellent lawyers from around...

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Parents: Talk To Your Teenagers About Distracted Driving

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Distracted driving is involved in 6 of 10 crashes that seriously injure teenagers. Each October, National Teen Driver Safety Week is held across the country, helping to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and teen driver safety in general. It also offers parents an excellent opportunity to talk to their teens about safe driving habits. Studies show that only about 25 percent of parents have talked to their teens about driving safety. This is unfortunate because parents actually have more influence than they think over their teenager's driving habits. The bottom line? Parents need to talk with their teens about distracted driving...

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Bills Regulating Ride Sharing Regulations In Michigan Don’t Do Enough

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*** Note: This blog post was updated 3/13/2017 to reflect Michigan's new ride-sharing laws (Public Acts 345, 346, 347 and 348 of 2016). For several years, ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft have been operating in Michigan without any state oversight. But on March 21, 2017, this changed when Public Acts 345, 346, 347 and 348 went into effect. Until now, it has been unsettled exactly how the auto no-fault insurance system works when Uber or Lyft drivers are in a Michigan car accident. There have also been liability concerns because drivers are considered independent contractors and not ride-sharing company employees. In...

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Home Sharing In Michigan: The Risks & Liability Concerns

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In recent years, ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft have exploded onto the scene, helping create what is called the "sharing economy." Now, home sharing in Michigan is also booming, with services like Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway. Home-sharing companies basically operate like a hotel or a bed & breakfast. They help travelers who want temporary lodging in a particular location by connecting them with individuals in that location who will host them in their own home. But if you're part of Michigan's home-sharing economy, you need to be careful. In this video, Grand Rapids personal injury lawyer Tom Sinas talks about home-sharing...

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