The Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer For You

Have you or a loved one been injured in a car accident? If so, having the right car accident lawyer makes a difference because not only does it reap higher settlements but it also protects your legal rights. It is important to remember, there is a one year time period to make your claim for benefits under the Michigan “No Fault Insurance” Act for payment of medical expenses and wage loss. Let us review your claim today and make certain that your rights are fully protected.

Truck drivers and trucking companies take every opportunity to pass through our state because Michigan has minimal load restrictions for semi-trucks. The heavy volume of trucks in our state not only tear up our roads but increases the likelihood of a violent collision. To make matters worse, when they fail to follow the proper safety precautions they can cause serious accidents. We are committed to holding them accountable for negligence.

Nationwide, dog bite statistics are occurring at alarmingly high rates. Nearly 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs annually. Unfortunately, 50% of dog bite fatalities are children who are under 10 years old. More than half of the fatalities from dog bites and attacks were initiated by Pitbulls and Rottweiler dogs, with Rottweiler bites the most fatal. Under Michigan law, dog owners are strictly liable for injuries caused by their animal, unless there is evidence of provocation. Our team of highly skilled attorneys will maximize your recovery if you have been injured by a dog.

There are many risks and dangers associated with railroad employment.Working for the railroad is hard work and with it often comes serious injuries and deaths due to the nature of the job.If you are working for the railroad and have been injured on the job, then you may file a FELA Claim. FELA stands for Federal Employers’ Liability Act and was first enacted in 1908. FELA was enacted to ensure railroad employees would have a safe workplace.

“The Journal of the American Medical Association”(JAMA) commissioned a study with starling statistical revelations.The study revealed that 46% of all medical malpractice cases occurred in outpatient settings.In these outpatient settings errors were made with the diagnosis of patients.Whereas only a third (34%) of the claims resulted from surgical errors for in-patient incidents.

When a family member or loved one is fatally injured as a result of an auto accident, medical malpractice, construction site incident, or any other act of negligence, the surviving heirs may file a wrongful death claim. Damages for a wrongful death include, payment of medical, funeral or burial expenses, lost wages, survivor loss and “conscious pain and suffering.

Motorcycle accidents in Michigan can present special challenges for crash victims and their lawyers: Under Michigan’s No-Fault insurance laws, a motorcycle is not considered a motor vehicle. Still, there are exceptions that allow a person injured in a motorcycle accident to recover No-Fault insurance benefits and compensation for pain and suffering. Our motorcycle accident lawyers can help you.

Every commercial or private work site requires construction companies to inspect all aspects of the construction site. Additionally, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed construction site safety standards and regulations which apply to all construction site workers, construction site equipment, and training for all construction site workers. Unfortunately, OSHA believes that more than 1,000 construction workers will be killed on a construction site this year, with most of these deaths being preventable.

A Michigan premises liability case can be filed by a victim injured by the negligent maintenance of a property or business owner negligence. Thousands of Michigan slip and fall accident victims are eligible to make these claims every year after suffering injuries caused by property owners who failed to use reasonable care to warn of hazards or remove dangerous conditions from their property.