Hewson and Van Hellemont, P.C., is proud to announce that David Elmore and Grant Jaskulski have been promoted to Equity Shareholders with our firm. Mr. Elmore has extensive litigation experience defending insurers against first-party Michigan no-fault claims, third-party bodily injury claims, and uninsured and underinsured…
Hewson & VanHellemont P.C. is proud to announce 4 new attorneys who were sworn in on November 21, 2022. Hana Kamel, Trevor Katona, Chris Mene, and Ami Shukla were sworn in at the Wayne County Circuit Court by the Honorable Brian Sullivan. Hana Kamel is…
Hewson & VanHellemont P.C. proudly announces the promotion of attorneys Franklin Carey and Concetta Moceri-Louzon to Partner. Franklin began clerking at the firm in 2015, then became an attorney with the firm after graduating from the Michigan State University College of Law in 2017. His…
Hewson & VanHellemont P.C. proudly announces the promotion of attorney William Trudgeon to Partner. William Trudgeon joined the firm in May 2019 in our Insurance Defense and Litigation division. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at a personal injury law firm where he gained…
The State of Michigan has been placed on a “Shelter-at-Home” order due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Many employers have developed the capability to allow their employees to work from home. One issue an employer may potentially face is when an employee is required to work…
The types of powers of attorney available in Michigan can be confusing. What are the distinguishing features, and how do you determine which type is most suited to your needs? This post aims to provide a summary of the most common kinds. Powers of attorney…
So it appears that someone is misusing the powers granted to them under a Power of Attorney. What do you do next? A Power of attorney is written authorization which gives one person the legal authority to act for another person. Typically, the authority to…
In short, the answer is because it is required. Prior to the Workers Disability Compensation Act (“WDCA”) being enacted, employers and employees relied on common law tort remedies when a work injury occurred. Often times, these common law tort claims resulted in large settlements against…
