by Hilger Hammond PC | Mar 15, 2022
Brown Jug, Inc v Cincinnati Ins Co Holds no “Direct Physical Loss” In Brown Jug, Inc v Cincinnati Ins Co, the plaintiffs, restaurants and entertainment venues, made claims against their respective commercial insurance policies alleging a loss of income as...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Mar 14, 2022
With new Covid-19 case counts subsiding in most areas of the United States, the CDC and many states and counties have recently relaxed or lifted isolation and quarantine recommendations, emergency measures and/or mask mandates. Below is a list of helpful links for...
by Chris Nyenhuis | Jan 12, 2022
In November 2021, over 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs. That’s about 3% of the total workforce. It continues a trend that existed throughout 2021. Employees coming and going is a fact of corporate life, but the Great Resignation makes it more important than ever...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Jan 4, 2022
Attorney Aileen Leipprandt has been appointed to the State Bar of Michigan Character and Fitness Committee. Leipprandt has also served on the Construction Law Committee as co-chair, 2018; Litigation Section; Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, 2020 and Real...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Jan 4, 2022
Ben Hammond, past board chair of ABC Western Michigan, passes some very “big shoes” to Jerry Cardinal of Highpoint Electric, Inc., who will serve as the 2022 Board Chair. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national trade association...
by Andy Hilger | Dec 29, 2021
By Andy Hilger Consequential damages and contractual waivers of the same are commonplace in the construction industry. However, when the rubber meets the road, parties often disagree about what actually falls into the bucket of consequential damages. In Michigan,...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Dec 19, 2021
Workers and employers are in limbo as things change day by day with respect to the status of the Biden administration vaccine mandates. As of December 15, 2021, this is the status of the three vaccine mandates which have been held up in the courts. Stay tuned as...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Dec 1, 2021
On November 1, 2021, Ben Hammond served as a member of panel discussing “Intentionality – Mentoring”, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hammond is a founding member of the law firm. With nearly 20 years of legal experience, he practices in the areas of...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Nov 22, 2021
Attorney Ben Hammond served as a panelist for the State Bar of Michigan “Real Estate Outlook 2022” webinar held on November 11, 2021. The panel discussed the state of the real estate market as the world continues the long process of reopening, and the...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Nov 19, 2021
Nonpayment Defaults for Commercial Landlords and Tenants: Solutions Whether you are a commercial landlord or tenant, COVID-19 has likely impacted your business. And in many cases here in Michigan it has specifically impacted the ability of tenants to pay rent while...
by Robert Cooper | Nov 19, 2021
By Robert Cooper The biggest question today in the estate planning world is what dollar amount of assets may be passed tax-free after January 1, 2022, to next-generation family members. The House Ways and Means Committee has released an extensive tax package proposing...
