James A. Christopherson Selected for Best Lawyers in America for the Third Time

For the third year in a row, James Christopherson of Dingeman, Dancer & Christopherson has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the specialty area of Arbitration and Mediation. Less than one percent of practicing attorneys nationwide receive this award in any year. Best Lawyers has been regarded by both the…

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“Uncommon Elements” of a Condominium Project

What happens when a condominium project is left in an incomplete stage of development? What effect does it have upon those who have already purchased a condominium? These questions have become far more common since the economic downturn. Michigan’s Condominium Act provides the legislative authority for the creation of a real property interest known as…

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Frivolous Lawsuits? What about Frivolous Defenses?

For nearly two decades, there has been a concerted effort by many in corporate America (and particularly in the insurance and pharmaceutical industries), with the help of the political right, to convince the public that “frivolous lawsuits” filed by “trial lawyers” are a pandemic.  Those trumpeting this charge want the public to believe that the…

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The Value of Mediation in Business Disputes

Mediation of business disputes is a better alternative than expensive litigation. Mediation is a voluntary process in which two or more parties involved in a dispute work with an impartial party, the mediator, to generate their own solution to settling a conflict. As an alternative to business litigation, mediation of business disputes is usually less…

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Medical Marijuana Cases

Recently, lawmakers pushed for the right to question the genuineness of your relationship with your doctor if your physician has prescribed you medical marijuana. (1)  Once the State has cracked the safe where we keep our doctor-patient confidentiality, what prevents the State from questioning that relationship for other prescribed drugs i.e. birth control, pain killers,…

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James A. Christopherson Selected for 2012 Best Lawyers in America

James Christopherson of Dingeman, Dancer & Christopherson has recently been selected for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the specialty area of Arbitration and Mediation. For over a quarter of a century, Best Lawyers has been regarded by both the profession and the public as the definitive guide to…

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Head on Car Crash Case Settled for Policy Limits of $300,000

A 28 year old line technician sought compensation from defendant driver for injuries he sustained when defendant crossed the centerline striking him head-on and injuring his left foot and hip. After being hospitalized for five days and undergoing surgical repair of his foot and hip he was able to return to work. Plaintiff’s surgeon testified…

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DDC Attorney Obtains a $1.7 Million Judgment for Victim of a Brutal Attack

Dingeman, Dancer & Christopherson obtained a $1.7 million judgment on behalf of a 29-year-old northern Michigan man whose face was shattered and disfigured in a brutal attack earlier this year.” After the attack, the victim had to be air lifted to a southern Michigan trauma center where a team of surgeons reconstructed his face. His…

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DDC Attorney Achieves Immediate Results in Favor of Clients

In Grand Traverse County, a Minor In Possession (MIP) is a misdemeanor and will appear on your criminal record, unless the right decisions are made at the beginning of your case. A person under 21 charged with a MIP has 10 days to respond to the charge. Under everyday circumstances, it takes the Court at…

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The Michigan Court of Appeals found in favor of consumers

The Michigan Court of Appeals found in favor of consumers who are sold auto policies with underinsured protection limits equal to the state’s mandatory statutory minimum coverage, as no scenario exists that would allow the insured to collect! http://coa.courts.mi.gov/documents/opinions/final/coa/20110714_c295685_80_295685.opn.pdf…

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