by Justin Van Den Heuvel In the civil context, such as in a personal injury or car accident case, Michigan’s statute of limitations prevents plaintiffs from filing a lawsuit when too much time has elapsed between the date the injury occurred and the date the lawsuit is filed. The purpose of this statute of limitations is […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel Criminal offenses that affect another’s person – i.e., murder, rape, kidnapping, battery (including domestic battery) – are typically investigated and prosecuted more aggressively than crimes that do not result in any physical or emotional harm to the victim. Prosecutors may be less inclined to enter into plea agreements with defendants charged with […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel We live in an increasingly open culture in which we are encouraged by social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to share the intimate details of our lives online for our friends to see. Some people may even find it cathartic to post details about a stressful event online and to […]

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