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Insurance Law

One of the hallmarks of Garan Lucow Miller is our constant effort to educate our clients on the law. We publish and continue to update the two most authoritative manuals in the state: Automobile No-Fault Manual and Michigan Automobile Insurance Manual. These easy-to-read reference manuals have become some of the most sought after periodicals in their subject areas and they

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Trial & Appellate Lawyers

Successful results at trial and on appeal are the hallmark of Garan Lucow Miller’s history. Our attorneys specialize in trial and appellate practice and are among the most experienced and accomplished in the region.
A sampling of the many significant cases in which the firm’s Appellate Law Department has participated can be viewed by opening this PDF document.
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Commercial Transportation & Logistics

The Commercial Transportation Group counsels clients on all aspects relating to the commercial transportation industry. Attorneys are available 24 hours a day to provide legal and investigative assistance with catastrophic losses.
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Business & Commercial Litigation

Garan Lucow Miller offers a full compliment of business and commercial
litigation services. Whether your business dispute involves competitors,
suppliers, customers, co-owners, or employees, our experienced attorneys can
provide you with the legal advice and representation you need to keep your
business profitable.
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Roberts v Galen – The Supreme Court misses the boat on EMTALA

Featured as a lead article in the September 1999 issue of the Journal of the California Society for Healthcare Risk Managment (CSHRM)
View this article at emtala.com.

Retirement Plans and Estate Planning Issues

Author(s): M. Sean Fosmire

Garan Lucow Miller, P.C.
Marquette, Michigan
A slightly shorter version was published
in the Michigan Lawyers Weekly April 3, 2000
IRAs and other tax-deferred retirement accounts (Keogh, SEP, 401(k) and SIMPLE plans among them) have become very popular in the last ten years, and indeed are now the primary retirement savings vehicle for most Americans. The tax-deferred nature of these accounts, however, presents a

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Vessel Seaworthiness — The Rights of Passengers and the Responsibilities of Captains and Management”

Author(s): M. Sean Fosmire

COMING: NEW FEDERAL RULES ON E-DISCOVERY
Executive Summary
Now that e-filing is up and running, the federal courts have moved on to e-discovery and have adopted detailed rules to describe the procedures and parameters of the discovery of electronically stored data. These rules are sched­uled to take effect on December 1, 2006, unless congress takes contrary action. This article provides a

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Estate Planning: Is Your Family Prepared If You Become Incapacitated?

Author(s): Tara Lynn T. Velting, Esquire

Incapacity, or the inability to make decisions on our own, is something we hope never happens to us. Unfortunately, we have all seen it happen to family members or loved ones. Aging can be difficult, or as my grandpa once said: “Getting old isn’t for wimps!” So while we all hope we do not have to face incapacity issues for

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New Federal Rules on E-Discovery

Author(s): M. Sean Fosmire

Executive Summary
Now that e-filing is up and running, the federal courts have moved on to e-discovery and have adopted detailed rules to describe the procedures and parameters of the discovery of electronically stored data. These rules are sched- uled to take effect on December 1, 2006, unless congress takes contrary action. This article provides a summary of the main points

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Electronic Information and FOIA Requests

Author(s): M. Sean Fosmire

The Freedom of Information Act requires that governmental agencies provide copies of certain “records” in response to proper requests by citizens. How does the obligation to respond apply to electronic information maintained by government agencies? In the last year, spurred by the 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, courts and lawyers have focused a lot of attention

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