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Sommers Schwartz Attorneys Secure $800,000 Federal Court Jury Verdict In Groundbreaking Workplace Retaliation and Disability Discrimination Case

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Detroit, Michigan – Attorneys Tad T. Roumayah and Jenna H. Sheena of Sommers Schwartz, PC, a premier law firm out of Detroit, Michigan, together with Attorney Charis (Lee) Williams of the Lee Legal Group, PLLC, spearheaded a lawsuit that resulted in a staggering $800,000 jury verdict for a Genesee County, Michigan Road Commission (GCRC) employee. … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz Attorneys Secure $800,000 Federal Court Jury Verdict In Groundbreaking Workplace Retaliation and Disability Discrimination Case →

Litigating a Personal Injury Case in Federal Court

Personal Injury Services, , , , , Lynn Thomas

This is a one-hour survey of aspects of federal court practice, from drafting the complaint to final appeal, from the standpoint of personal injury litigation and related insurance litigation. It is designed for attorneys who already practice in their home states and emphasizes how federal practice is different, and how it is favorable for plaintiffs … Continue reading Litigating a Personal Injury Case in Federal Court →

Litigating a Personal Injury Case in Federal Court

Personal Injury Services, , , , , Amanda Kozak

This is a one-hour survey of aspects of federal court practice, from drafting the complaint to final appeal, from the standpoint of personal injury litigation and related insurance litigation. It is designed for attorneys who already practice in their home states and emphasizes how federal practice is different, and how it is favorable for plaintiffs … Continue reading Litigating a Personal Injury Case in Federal Court →

Midland Dam Flood Victims Can Seek Compensation After Sommers Schwartz Gets a Victory in the Michigan Court of Appeals

News & Updates, , , , , , , , , , , , Glen Pittman

Detroit, Michigan – In 2020, Michigan’s hydropower dams, teetering on the brink due to neglect, culminated in disaster. The dam owners’ failure to maintain operating standards led to the State of Michigan’s intervention. Ignoring clear signs of the dam’s vulnerability, the state chose to keep water levels perilously high. This decision backfired spectacularly when a … Continue reading Midland Dam Flood Victims Can Seek Compensation After Sommers Schwartz Gets a Victory in the Michigan Court of Appeals →

Sommers Schwartz Secures Victory For 2010 Midland Dam Flooding Victims in Michigan Court of Appeals Which Will Allow Families and Businesses to Seek Compensation

News & Updates, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Theresa Strayhorn

Detroit, Michigan – A groundbreaking decision was recently handed down by the Michigan Court of Appeals regarding the tragic Midland dam flooding of 2010. Following years of negligence, the flood marked one of the darkest chapters in Michigan’s history. Sommers Schwartz, under the leadership of partner Jason J. Thompson, stood at the forefront of the … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz Secures Victory For 2010 Midland Dam Flooding Victims in Michigan Court of Appeals Which Will Allow Families and Businesses to Seek Compensation →

DEMAND FOR FAMILY COURT REFORM REACHES CRISIS POINT AS PREVENTABLE CHILD HOMICIDES RISE IN THE U.S.

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A new, in-depth report from the Center for Judicial Excellence identifies significant gaps in the family court system that are enabling preventable child homicides across the country. San Rafael, California – The Center for Judicial Excellence (CJE), a national nonprofit committed to fostering accountability in family courts and protecting children from domestic violence and child abuse, … Continue reading DEMAND FOR FAMILY COURT REFORM REACHES CRISIS POINT AS PREVENTABLE CHILD HOMICIDES RISE IN THE U.S. →