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Proving the Injury

Proving the Injury By: Ali R. Baghdadi, Esq. May 7, 2020 Workers Compensation The Michigan Workers’ Compensation Act applies toanyone who is injured within the course and scope of their employment. To qualify for benefits, the injury must have happened while the employee was doing work for the employer;the location is less relevant. Most injuries

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Is USCIS going to Open In-Person Services on June 4, 2020?

Is USCIS going to Open In-Person Services on June 4, 2020? USCIS offices are in the midst of preparing to reopen on or after Thursday, June 4, 2020. USCIS had temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) on March 18, 2020 in order to help slow the

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How Can I Get Help Paying My Electric Bill?

How Can I Get Help Paying My Electric Bill? Assistance is available to help you pay your electric bill. DTE Energy has a program called the Low Income Self-Sufficiency Plan, also known as LSP. The LSP is a payment plan for eligible families. The requirements are income-based. If you qualify for this program you make

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Personal injury blog

The courts in Michigan are currently only dealing with emergency cases. The Supreme Court of Michigan, issued an order suspending all jury and non-jury trials until further notice. Further, all civil pre-trial conferences, case management conferences, and other pre-trial meetings between attorneys and the court have been postponed. None of that means you can’t talk to a personal injury

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What Are the Benefits of Hiring a Disability Lawyer?

What Are the Benefits of Hiring a Disability Lawyer? By: Ali R. Baghdadi, Esq. April 30, 2020 Social Security While you are not required to hire a Social Security Disability lawyer, hiring one can improve your chances of a successful claim. The benefits of having one by your side throughout the process can truly make

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Is Your Authorized Period of Admission Expiring?

Is Your Authorized Period of Admission Expiring? If you are a nonimmigrant, you must make arrangements to depart the United States before your authorized period of admission expires. However, due to COVID-19, traveling has become problematic. You do have options to extend your stay so that you do not jeopardize your status and accrue unlawful

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Is the Bankruptcy Court Open During the Covid-19 Outbreak?

Is the Bankruptcy Court Open During the Covid-19 Outbreak? Bankruptcy cases can still be filed during the Covid-19 outbreak. Most bankruptcy cases are filed electronically and are not impacted by any physical closure of the bankruptcy court. There is a Trustee appointed by the Court to administer your bankruptcy case and question you at your

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Expect Delays in Processing H-1B Cap Petitions for FY 2021

Expect Delays in Processing H-1B Cap Petitions for FY 2021 As an unintended consequence of Covid-19, USCIS will begin processing data entry and receipt notices for H-1B cap petitions on May 1, 2020. Once USCIS begins data entry, they will complete the process in the order in which USCIS received the H-1B petitions at the

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For Most Claimants, The ALJ Hearing Process Is A Nerve-Racking Experience!

For Most Claimants, The ALJ Hearing Process Is A Nerve-Racking Experience! By: Ali R. Baghdadi, Esq. April 15, 2020 Social Security Believe it or not, one of the most common mistakes a disability claimant can make during a hearing is failing to answer the question asked by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). For most claimants,

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Your Economic Impact Payment is Not Exempt From Debt Collection

Your Economic Impact Payment is Not Exempt From Debt Collection Your Economic Impact Payment is not exempt from debt collection. If a creditor sues you and gets a judgment, they can garnish your bank account and take your economic impact payment. A creditor cannot garnish your bank account until they have obtained a judgment against

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Tips for Auto Accident Victims During COVID-19 Crisis | The Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz, PLLC

Ali A. Ajrouch, Esq. Tips for Auto Accident Victims During COVID-19 Crisis | The Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz, PLLC phone: (248) 557-3645 fax: (248) 200-0645 email:aajrouch@wordpress-388761-3181353.cloudwaysapps.com 1000 Town Center, Suite 800Southfield, MI 48075 ​The unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic continue. Michigan has been hit hard by the virus and it has leadto an

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Was your H-1B petition randomly selected in the FY 2021 lottery?

Was your H-1B petition randomly selected in the FY 2021 lottery? As of April 1, 2020, the H-1B cap-subject petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2021, including those petitions eligible for the advanced degree exemption, may now be filed with USCIS if the petitioner electronically registered the beneficiary in the H-1B registration process and USCIS selected

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Economic Impact Payments, Timeline, and How Much You Will Receive

Economic Impact Payments, Timeline, and How Much You Will Receive The Internal Revenue Service and the United States Department of Treasury have announced that economic impact payments will begin by the end of April. Most people will not have to do anything to get the economic impact payments. But some people who are not required

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Retaliation Against Employees Filing for Michigan Worker’s Compensation

Retaliation Against Employees Filing for Michigan Worker’s Compensation By: Ali R. Baghdadi, Esq. April 8, 2020 Workers Compensation Workers’ Compensation is not a perfect system and it can be downright unfair. However, the Michigan Workers Disability Compensation Act prohibits employers from retaliating against their employees for filing for workers’ compensation after suffering a workplace injury.

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Michigan Supreme Court Rules During COVID-19 Pandemic

Michigan Supreme Court Rules During COVID-19 Pandemic As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan’s Supreme Court has issued a number of Orders detailing how Michigan’s trial courts will continue to operate during this unprecedented time. Most importantly, the Michigan Supreme Court has decided to suspend filing deadlines and have limited all courts to

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No-Fault Accident Related Treatment and Payment during the Coronavirus

No-Fault Accident Related Treatment and Payment during the Coronavirus As our firm and so many others are partially or fully shutdown, there is little access to the courts and much of the state is shut down, delays in processing claims are to be expected.  Many adjusters and insurance company representatives are working from home or

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Do you need to submit an RFE? Are you applying for I-765 Extensions?

In its effort to minimize the consequences for those seeking immigration benefits during the Coronavirus pandemic, USCIS is taking several flexible steps to help mitigate the stress inherent in filing deadlines and other immigration issues as set forth below. If you are responding to requests for evidence (RFEs) and notices of intent to deny (NOIDs) dated between March

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