A Lawyer Answers the Questions Livonia Actually Wants to Ask

Most people never ask a lawyer a question until they absolutely have to. Our team posted in the All Things Livonia Facebook group and asked:  "What legal questions are actually on your mind?" In this special Q&A episode, we covered: → Why the Sears building is still standing → Why workers' comp can cut you off mid-treatment → Medicare vs. Medicaid and what actually pays for assisted living → When municipalities can claim an undue burden → Why public opposition to a development isn't a legal reason to deny it → And so much more! Thank you so much to the All Things Livonia Facebook group for contributing to this episode of Unlocking The Law! *Chapters* 0:00 - Introduction & Episode Overview 1:21 - Livonia Community Q&A Begins 2:57 - Elder Law: Medicare vs. Medicaid for Assisted Living 5:39 - ADA Compliance and Municipal Obligations 9:19 - Workers' Comp: Why Employers Can Stop Paying Benefits 13:57 - The Sears Building: Condemnation and Eminent Domain 24:38 - Who Owns the Fence Between Properties? 27:26 - How Speed Limits Are Set in Michigan 30:28 - Why Cities Settle So Many Lawsuits 44:43 - Zoning Violations and Selective Enforcement 49:42 - Can Cities Stop Corporations from Buying Housing? 52:45 - Vacant Properties and Builder Responsibilities 55:41 - City Audits and Public Financial Records 57:55 - Wrap-Up and Upcoming Episodes ~~~ This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLC https://www.thefgfirm.law/