Great article about the state of torts in Michigan.

In a nutshell……

http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/213581-michigan-a-battleground-for-tort-reformers-and-attorneys

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Plaintiffs attorneys are attempting to demolish years of legal reform in Michigan for their own sakes, a report released Wednesday by the Manhattan Institute says.

The sixth installment of the Institute’s “Trial Lawyers, Inc.” series focused on the ups and downs of the state’s past, and the need to preserve the tort reform measures that changed the landscape of litigation in a state that still has a troubled economy.

Expert personal injury lawyer Steven M. Gursten says with new Michigan Supreme Court justice, thousands of people who were seriously injured in auto accidents throughout Michigan and subsequently told they have no cases by Michigan lawyers, will likely have a second chance. And a badly broken law that has turned countless seriously injured people away could finally be changed.

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Make an appointment to talk to the lawyer. Bring a list of questions with you, and documentation you might have and a trusted friend or family member if you aren’t comfortable going it alone. A reputable attorney would not have a problem with this. Ask questions not just about your case, but about your attorney’s experience with personal injury claims and trials.

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