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Katie Tucker Only Lansing Personal Injury Attorney Recognized on Leading Michigan Women Lawyers List

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Sinas Dramis Law Firm is thrilled to recognize firm partner Katie Trucker, for being the only personal injury representative from the Lansing area to be acknowledged on the prestigious Leading Michigan Women Lawyers list. This recognition by Leading Lawyers is a further acknowledgment of her unwavering commitment to providing exceptional legal services and advocating tirelessly for her clients. The Leading Women Lawyers list stands as a testament to the outstanding contributions and exemplary legal acumen demonstrated by women attorneys across the country. Katie’s inclusion in this esteemed group highlights her exceptional skill set, professionalism, and dedication to her clients. Less than...

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Tom Sinas Joins Short List of Michigan Attorneys Elected to International Society of Barristers 

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Sinas Dramis Law Firm is proud to announce the election of firm shareholder Tom Sinas to the International Society of Barristers (ISOB). Formed in 1965, the society aims to bring together some of the best legal minds in the country in support of several goals. Some of those goals include retaining trial by jury, improving advocacy in the adversarial system, and protecting the rights of citizens, the independence of the judiciary, and the integrity of the Bar.  ...

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Lauren Kissel Recognized By Ingham County Bar Association “Top 5 Under 35”

On March 9th, the Ingham County Bar Association (ICBA) recognized Sinas Dramis Law Firm Attorney Lauren Kissel by giving her the bar's "Top 5 Under 35" award. The announcement was made at the ICBA 14th Annual Barrister Night. Lauren was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2018, and has worked with Sinas Dramis since she was in law school. She is an active member of Michigan’s legal community and serves as an Executive Board Member of the Ingham County Bar Association – Young Lawyers Section, the Membership Communications Director of the Women Lawyers Association Mid-Michigan Region, and has worked...

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Michigan Pedestrian Accidents: What to Know About Your Rights

Pedestrian Crashes and Michigan Motor Vehicle

An injured pedestrian may have the right to pursue uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. It's going to depend on their auto insurance policy, whether it provides coverage for the facts and circumstances of where they're injured. There can also be the issue of a person living in a household where there's a policy, but it's not issued to them. The question is whether the policy covers them as well, even though it's issued to some other relative or someone else they're living within the household. The right can be there, but it's going to depend on the facts and details...

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Filing A Michigan Wrongful Death Claim: What You Need to Know About the Process

For more than 70 years, Sinas Dramis Law Firm has provided legal counsel for those wrongfully injured in Michigan. Unfortunately, the firm has also represented many families, whose loved ones died because of the negligence of another. Depending on the circumstances, the surviving family may have rights to claims under the Michigan Wrongful Death Act. In the content below, Sinas Dramis Law Firm provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we get from clients about filing a Michigan wrongful death claim. When can a Michigan wrongful death case be pursued? Whenever you experience the death of a loved one,...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan Car Crashes

Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan Auto Accidents

No one wants to imagine getting into a car crash, but unfortunately crashes happen every day. It’s important to know what to do in the days and weeks following the crash, especially if you’re seriously injured. In the content below, Sinas Dramis Law Firm provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we get from clients, in the firm’s 70-year history handling these types of cases....

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How Commercial Vehicle Crashes Differ From Other Motor Vehicle Crashes in Michigan

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Commercial vehicle crashes in Michigan are often more complex than ordinary car accidents because they may involve multiple liable parties, higher insurance limits, company ownership issues, employer responsibility, additional evidence, and state or federal regulations that do not apply in the same way to typical passenger vehicle crashes. When a delivery van, company truck, fleet vehicle, utility vehicle, or semi-truck is involved in a serious crash, the legal and insurance analysis often goes far beyond determining which driver made a mistake. In many cases, the company behind the vehicle, the vehicle owner, a maintenance provider, or another third party may also...

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Michigan Laws on Semi-Trucks and Winter Driving

Winter in Michigan is unpredictable, and road conditions can turn on a dime, making travel dangerous at times. For drivers, it can be scary, especially when sharing the space with much larger vehicles like semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles. What might come as a surprise are some of the specific rules under Michigan laws for semi-trucks and winter driving. Semi-Trucks and Winter Driving Speed Limits Most who frequently drive in the snow likely take extra precautions. However, it’s not uncommon to see a semi-truck or other motor vehicle fly past as if the road conditions were not a cause for concern. However,...

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