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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in Michigan

If your loved one has died, their death can be all the more difficult if the death that happened in Michigan was caused by the negligent or criminal conduct of someone else. In most cases, the family of the victim can bring an action for Wrongful Death.

Michigan Wrongful Death Laws

It is not true that any time a family member dies you will have an action for wrongful death in Lansing.

The law most often says that only immediate family members can sue for Wrongful Death.

If you prevail in a wrongful death case, you will be entitled to compensation for funeral expenses, medical care the deceased received, loss of companionship, and, in the most severe cases, punitive damages.

The law most often says that only immediate family members can sue for Wrongful Death.

Michigan Wrongful Death Attorneys Are Ready to Assist You

Each state has a statute of limitations that starts running at death. If you do not bring your wrongful death lawsuit within that time period, you will lose your right to sue. This is why it is important that you contact a Lansing, Michigan Wrongful Death Attorney as soon as possible.

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Life in Lansing

Lansing, Michigan is the capital of the state of Michigan. It currently has a population of approximately 115,000 people, making it the 5th largest city in Michigan. It is located in Ingham and Eaton Counties.

Lansing, Michigan is home to the largest law school in the U.S. - Thomas M. Cooley School of Law. Many Lansing, Michigan attorneys went to this university, and returned to Lansing to practice. It is also home to the Michigan State University School of Law, which is ranked among the top 100 law schools in America, meaning that there are many prestigious lawyers practicing in Lansing, Michigan.

These universities are also among the largest employers in Lansing, Michigan, employing people in a wide range of professions, such as teaches and administrators, as well as custodial personnel.

If you live in Lansing, Michigan and need an attorney, there's an excellent chance that you'll be able to find the Lansing, Michigan lawyer who can help you with your legal issue.

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