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Happy Independence Day!
Independence Day, the Fourth of July, is the National Day of the United States of America. The holiday falls on a Tuesday this year...
Jul 4, 20233 min read
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Today marks the 20th anniversary since I immigrated to the United States
Today marks the 20th anniversary since I decided to pack my bags and immigrate thousands of miles from Beirut, Lebanon, to the United States
Jun 21, 20233 min read
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Attorney Rabih Hamawi to Speak at the 14th Annual YLS: How to DICE an Insurance Policy
We are delighted to announce that Attorney Rabih Hamawi, Chair of the Insurance and Indemnity Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, and
Jun 19, 20232 min read
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Occurrence-Based and Claims-Made Insurance Policies
Generally, there are two types of liability insurance policies: occurrence-based and claims-made policies. Occurrence-based are the more...
Jun 2, 20236 min read
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Remembering and honoring our heroes this Memorial Day
Remembering and honoring our heroes this Memorial Day. As the summer season draws near, we find ourselves approaching the significant...
May 28, 20233 min read
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Are the results of an alcohol blood test admissible against the insured in a fire insurance case?
The simple answer is no.
Where the blood sample for an alcohol blood test is obtained under the implied consent statute (also known as...
May 1, 20232 min read
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$523,000 For an Owner of a Grocery Store after a Fire Destroyed it
Our client owned a grocery store that was destroyed by fire. After she submitted a claim to her insurance company, the insurance company...
Apr 3, 20231 min read
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Insurable Losses: Fortuity, Loss in Progress, and Known Risk
Author’s note. This article is the first of what is intended to be a continuing series on topics related to insurance and indemnity law...
Feb 24, 20235 min read
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Attorney Rabih Hamawi has been elected as the Chair of the Insurance and Indemnity Law Section
On October 20, 2022, the Insurance and Indemnity Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan held its annual business meeting and program...
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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Happy Holidays! Wishing you a Merry and a Happy Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Michigan: the winter holidays. The whole state is alive with silver bells, holiday music...
Dec 21, 20225 min read
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