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15 August
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How Michigan Wrongful Death Settlements Are Distributed Among Family Members

Posted by Delaney Morgenstern
in Wrongful Death
Judge's gavel and legal documents representing the distribution of a Michigan wrongful death settlement among family members.

In Michigan, wrongful death settlements are not automatically divided equally among surviving family members. Settlement proceeds are generally distributed through the deceased person's estate under Michigan's Wrongful Death Act, with the probate court often playing an important role in determining how damages should be allocated among eligible beneficiaries based on their individual losses. Losing a loved one because of another person's negligence is one of the most difficult experiences a family can face. In addition to emotional loss, surviving family members are often left navigating legal, financial, and probate-related questions during an already overwhelming time. One question frequently arises after a wrongful...

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13 July
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Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Michigan?

Posted by Delaney Morgenstern
in Accidents, Wrongful Death
Judge's gavel and model house on legal documents representing a Michigan wrongful death lawsuit and estate claim.

In Michigan, a wrongful death lawsuit is generally filed by the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate. The personal representative brings the claim on behalf of the estate and eligible surviving family members, even though those family members may ultimately receive compensation through the wrongful death claim. Michigan’s wrongful death statute requires the action to be brought by and in the name of the personal representative.  When a loved one dies because of a car accident, trucking crash, motorcycle accident, bicycle crash, dangerous property condition, medical negligence, or another act of negligence, families are often left with painful questions and...

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22 April
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Legal Claims After Death Due to Car Accident: What Families Need to Know

Posted by Dana Lawrence
in Accidents, Auto Insurance, Auto No-Fault, Motor Vehicle Crashes, Wrongful Death
Two individuals reviewing legal documents during a consultation about a fatal car accident claim.

After a fatal car accident in Michigan, families may have two important legal options: a wrongful death claim against the responsible party and a No-Fault survivor’s loss benefits claim through the applicable auto insurance policy. A wrongful death claim is filed by the personal representative of the estate, while survivor’s loss benefits may be available to qualifying dependents. Losing a loved one in a car accident is an unimaginable tragedy. In the days and weeks that follow, families are often left dealing with grief, medical bills, funeral expenses, insurance questions, and uncertainty about what legal options may be available. When a fatal...

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22 May
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Sinas Dramis Achieves Historic $4.6 Million Wrongful Death Verdict for a Very Special Person

Posted by Adam Fisher
in Wrongful Death
Tom Sinas Achieves Historic Verdict

A team at Sinas Dramis Law Firm, led by shareholder Tom Sinas secured a historic $4.6 million wrongful death jury verdict in St. Joseph County after taking a case all the way to trial - an outcome that reflects not only the devastating loss suffered by the family, but also the importance of accountability under Michigan wrongful death law when negligence takes a life. The verdict stands as a powerful reminder that some cases require full courtroom advocacy to achieve justice. A Case That Had to Be Tried In today’s personal injury system, many cases resolve before a jury is ever selected....

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06 June
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Michigan Wrongful Death Claims: Seeking Justice When Another Family Member is Negligent

Posted by Adam Fisher
in Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Wrongful Death Claims Involving Family

Losing a loved one is an incredibly painful experience regardless of how it happens, and it's even more difficult when the negligence of another family member is involved. In these types of situations, the family might ask themselves, do we have any legal recourse? It's a sensitive and challenging topic to discuss, but just because someone dies as a result of another family member's negligence, it doesn't mean there is no legal claim. With this blog, Sinas Dramis Law Firm will explain Michigan wrongful death claims involving family, when a family member is at fault and the legal options available....

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

Posted by Adam Fisher
in Wrongful Death

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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21 June
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Michigan Court of Appeals Issues Significant Published Survivor’s Loss Benefits Opinion

Posted by lmurphy
in Fox 17, Wrongful Death
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This week, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a very significant published decision in a case that attorneys at our law firm had the privilege of handling on behalf of the surviving family members of a motorcyclist who was tragically struck and killed by an automobile. The motorcyclist left behind a wife and three minor children. Prior to his death, the motorcyclist was a hardworking husband and father. He provided a livelihood, including stable household income, health insurance, and dental insurance benefits for his entire family. Unfortunately, the family lost all of these things once the motorcyclist died. Survivor's Loss Benefits...

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01 March
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Survivors’ Loss Benefits – Supporting Families Following a Fatal Car Accident in Michigan

Posted by lmurphy
in Auto Insurance, Motor Vehicle Crashes, Wrongful Death
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Despite overwhelming public debate regarding Michigan's auto no-fault, there is seldom disagreement regarding one of its greatest and most aspirational benefits -  financial security for families following a tragedy. And that security is most needed in the aftermath of a fatal car accident in Michigan. When Michigan families face such tragedies as the wrongful death of a loved one, our auto no-fault system is there to help. Survivor's loss benefits, MCL 500.301 et seq, help bridge the financial gap caused by a person's passing in a fatal car accident in Michigan. Who Can Claim Survivors' Loss Benefits The specific survivors' loss statute...

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17 December
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Sinas Dramis Attorneys Obtain Significant Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Settlement

Posted by lmurphy
in Announcements, Results, Wrongful Death
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Grand Rapids car accident attorney, Thomas Sinas, and Lansing auto accident lawyer, Steve Sinas, dedicated a large portion of 2018 assisting one Michigan family with their complex wrongful death settlement and multiple personal injury claims. We are pleased to announce a major result of $7,775,000 on behalf of our clients. Despite best intentions, sometimes tragedy simply can't be avoided. This is the case for one particular Michigan family who has spent the last several years navigating the overwhelming aftermath of a serious automobile accident. The results of this accident included numerous traumatic injuries, psychological trauma, and the untimely death of a loved...

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