California Recognizes Intentional Interference with an Expected Inheritance as a Valid Cause of Action by Hopkins & Carley on 5/9/2012 The Problem: So often a family member or friend is told by a Decedent that he will inherit some or all of an estate. The Decedent truly has that intention, but as he or she ages and becomes weak of mind, the Decedent is...more
The Government Tort Liability Act Does Not Protect Governmental Entities From Contempt Actions by Warner Norcross & Judd - Appellate Practice... on 3/26/2012 In Estate of Stephen Bradley v. Kent County Sheriff’s Department, No. 299640, the Michigan Court of Appeals considered whether the Government Tort Liability Act (“GTLA”) bars contempt actions against governments, where the...more
MSC Order List: March 21, 2012 by Warner Norcross & Judd - Appellate Practice... on 3/23/2012 The Michigan Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals in Morgan v. General Motors and reinstated the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission, reasoning that the Commission was correct when it held that...more
NJ LAWS Email Newsletter E391 by Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. on 3/15/2012 NJ LAWS Email Newsletter E391 In This Issue: 1. "How to Appeal Your New Jersey Property Taxes and Win" 2. 911 Operators Immune from Mishandled Calls. 3. County not Liable for Laxity in Road Inspections. ...more
NJ LAWS Email Newsletter E390 by Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. on 3/15/2012 NJ LAWS Email Newsletter E390 In This Issue: Recent Cases 1. Non-Profit Facility not Liable for Criminal Acts of Employee. 2. No Vacating of 2005 Guilty Plea where Defendant did not prove he was misadvised by...more
NJ LAWS Email Newsletter E389 by Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. on 3/15/2012 NJ LAWS Email Newsletter E389 In This Issue: Recent Cases 1. Lab Report Not Admissible in DWI Case. 2. Laurick Motion to vacate DWI guilty plea Requires Prima facie Case for Relief. 3. Social Networking...more
NJ Laws Email Newsletter E388 by Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. on 3/15/2012 NJ Laws Email Newsletter E388 In This Issue: 1. Free Will Seminars and Speakers Bureau 2. New YouTube Videos / Podcasts Videos; Can you help instruct us how to add to iTunes? 3. Community Events ...more
Stepfamilies and wrongful death claims by Miles Cooper on 2/28/2012 About one-third of all Americans—through birth, divorce, and remarriage—are part of a stepfamily. But many of the laws governing familial relationships have lagged far behind this reality. A good example...more
Medical Records Speak Louder Than Words: What It Takes to Win a Social Security Disability Claim Medical Records Speak Louder... by Melissa Thomas on 2/28/2012 Columbia, MO – February 28, 2012 -- To SSA, the word “disabled” is not a medical term. This is the number one reason that the agency will not accept your doctor’s pronouncement that you are “disabled.” To SSA, being disabled...more
E386 Recent Cases: 1. Text Messages between Parents Not Automatically Harassment. 2. Personal Use Does not Permit Growing... by Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. on 2/2/2012 Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. email newsletter E386...more
MSC Order List: October 26, 2011 by Warner Norcross & Judd - Appellate Practice... on 10/28/2011 On October 26, 2011, the Michigan Supreme Court granted the application for leave to appeal in In re Mortimore Estate, No. 143307, to address ”what standards apply and what factors a court should consider in determining...more
E378 1. Selecting A Guardian in Your Will for Minor Children. 2. Objection to Lab Report Starts After all Reports Provided. 3.... by Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. on 10/19/2011 E378 1. Selecting A Guardian in Your Will for Minor Children. 2. Objection to Lab Report Starts After all Reports Provided. 3. Dispatch of Suspiciously Parked Car Permits Questioning. 4. Join AVVO and rate Kenneth Vercammen,...more
Asset Protection for Parents - Are Your Children A Lawsuit Exposure? by IKE DEVJI on 10/6/2011 Asset Protection, Are Your Children A Lawsuit Exposure? We all like to think our kids are better behaved, smarter, and more sensible than the ones we see in the news or read about, but their exposures are unpredictable and...more
Getting the Best Medical Care: A Newsletter From Patrick Malone - May 2011 by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 6/1/2011 In this issue: Your Odds of Landing in an ICU; The Health Care Power of Attorney; Living Wills - and Some Questions to Ponder; Stop By Our New Office Near the White House!; and Check Out Our Previous Tips. Unimaginable,...more
Tardive Dyskinesia in the Elderly by Sandra Radna on 5/2/2011 protecting elderly family members and clients from improper medication while in a nursing home....more