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Attorney Lauren Kissel Joins Sinas Dramis Michigan Personal Injury Team

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We are pleased to announce that attorney Lauren Kissel has joined the Sinas Dramis personal injury team. Lauren originally joined Sinas Dramis as a Law Clerk in 2017 while attending Michigan State University College of Law and quickly excelled at handling many aspects of Plaintiff personal injury cases. Upon entrance to the State Bar of Michigan, she accepted a position with the firm as a practicing attorney. As the newest member of our Michigan auto accident legal team, she will primarily focus her practice on cases involving accidents between motor vehicles, motorcycles, and semi-trucks. Attorney Lauren Kissel's Swearing-In Ceremony At Ms. Kissel's...

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Sister Survivor, Amanda Thomashow, Receives Prestigious Justice Award at Annual Ceremony

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On September 29, 2018, the Foundation for Improvement of Justice honored sexual assault “Sister Survivor,” Amanda Thomashow, with its prestigious Paul H. Chapman award. The Foundation for Improvement of Justice is a not-for-profit institution whose mission is improving local, state, and federal systems of justice in the United States. Lansing attorney, Jim Graves, who represented Ms. Thomashow and other survivors in the largest sports sexual assault case in history, also attended the award ceremony at the Four Season Hotel Atlanta. “Amanda persevered through incredible odds. She survived and thrived post victim-blaming and non-belief by a powerful Big Ten University. She helped others...

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Sexual Assault Survivor, Amanda Thomashow, to Receive Paul H. Chapman Award

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Sinas Dramis partner and Michigan sexual assault attorney, Jim Graves, has represented numerous Sister Survivors of the disgraced MSU sports doctor, Larry Nassar, since 2016. He recently had the privilege of nominating his client, Amanda Thomashow, for the Foundation for Improvement of Justice, Inc. award. Mr. Graves, along with the rest of the Sinas Dramis attorneys and staff, wish to congratulate Ms. Thomashow as the recipient of this year’s Paul H. Chapman Award. She will be honored and receive the award on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Atlanta. Ms. Thomashow is recognized in particular for the bravery...

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Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI) Elects Tom Sinas as Secretary of the Board of Directors

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On June 11, 2018, the Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI) announced its election of Tom Sinas as Secretary of the Board of Directors. As a Grand Rapids personal injury attorney, his experience skillfully working with and steadfastly representing the brain injured make him an ideal candidate for this role. Brain Injury Association of Michigan President, Tom Constand, says of Sinas's election as BIAMI Secretary, “Tom's willingness to join the Board as Secretary is a coup for the Association. His long involvement with BIAMI, vast professional knowledge and personal experience representing brain injury survivors and their families, and commitment to the benefits...

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Moving Forward – Larry Nassar Case Updates

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While the unfortunate tragedy at Michigan State University, USA Gymnastics, and Twistars USA involving hundreds of sexually abused gymnasts continues to make headlines, several recent Larry Nassar case updates attempt to bring justice to survivors and also protect future athletes. Senate Passes Bills to Protect Survivors Last month, the Michigan Senate overwhelmingly passed a package of bills in response to survivors of the largest case of sports-related sexual abuse in history. These proposed bills will protect survivors of sexual abuse, extend the statute of limitations for prosecuting criminal sexual abuse, and bringing civil damages lawsuits on behalf of survivors. Furthermore, the bills...

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Sinas Dramis Stands Proudly With Nassar Sexual Assault Survivors

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Jim Graves is currently representing sexual assault survivors of Larry Nassar, who violated hundreds of women and girls while employed as a physician at Michigan State University and while working as a team doctor for USA Gymnastics and Twistars USA. To date, more than 150 women and young girls have said they were sexually abused by Nassar while he was employed at MSU. Nassar was an MSU team doctor for nearly two decades and was the team physician for USA Gymnastics for almost three decades. Over the years, Nassar treated hundreds of gymnasts, including Lansing's own Jordyn Wieber, an Olympic medalist, who...

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Sinas Dramis Featured In Michigan Innovative Health Magazine

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The Sinas Dramis Law Firm has been prominently featured in the pages of Michigan Innovative Health Magazine. As leading authorities on the auto no-fault insurance system, the Sinas Dramis team of Michigan car accident attorneys provided the content for the publication's Summer 2017 edition, which focuses on Michigan no-fault law. Michigan Innovative Health Magazine is a quarterly publication that offers information on wellness and healthcare, particularly for veterans, seniors, youth, disabled persons and the catastrophically injured. The Summer 2017 issue is dedicated to no-fault law, in an effort to help educate the public on the history, purpose and importance of the...

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Attorney Kevin Komar Is Newest Member Of Sinas Dramis Personal Injury Team

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The Sinas Dramis Law Firm is pleased to welcome attorney Kevin Komar to its personal injury team. Kevin represents persons who are injured in auto accidents, semi-truck crashes, motorcycle collisions and bicycle accidents, including claims for Michigan no-fault benefits. He also handles other types of personal injury matters, including wrongful death accident claims, highway defect cases and premises liability claims. Before joining the Lansing office of Sinas Dramis, Kevin spent 17 years as a Michigan personal injury attorney in the Detroit area. During that time, he obtained several substantial verdicts and settlements for his clients. Those cases involved multiple experts in various...

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Attorney Jim Graves Represents Plaintiffs In Nassar-MSU Sexual Assault Scandal

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Jim Graves of the Sinas Dramis Law Firm is representing several female plaintiffs in the ongoing sexual assault scandal against Larry Nassar and Michigan State University. All the plaintiffs claim they were sexually abused by Nassar while he was a team physician at MSU. Nassar, of Holt, worked as a team doctor at MSU for nearly 20 years and with USA Gymnastics for almost 30 years. Since last fall, more than 100 women and girls have come forward, alleging that Nassar sexually abused them while he was employed at MSU. Plaintiff Jane AAA Doe alleges in a complaint filed March 20 in...

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Lansing, Grand Rapids Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Michigan Car Accident Laws

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Three Sinas Dramis Law Firm attorneys recently spoke about Michigan car accident injuries and auto no-fault law at the 13th Annual No-Fault Institute in Detroit. Personal injury attorneys from across the state gathered at the two-day event, and were advised by presenters to "stay focused" because "things are getting blurry." The conference, presented each year by the Michigan Association for Justice, was coordinated by Lansing personal injury attorney George Sinas and Farmington Hills lawyer Wayne Miller. Both are considered leading experts on auto no-fault law. In addition to planning the event, George provided attendees an update on "tort threshold" cases, a complicated area...

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