The firm is proud to say that it recently obtained $1.675 million in compensatory damages for a passenger injured in a horrific car accident, as well as for the family of the person who was tragically killed. Although no amount of money can make up for the loss of a loved one, monetary damages can [...]
Did you know? …Deaths among 16 and 17 year old drivers have increased by 11% from 2010 and 2011. Statistics released by the Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA) notes that 23 US states saw increases in teenage motorist deaths over the one year period. The GHSA suggests two reasons for this sudden, significant increase in [...]
As Michigan No-Fault/Auto Accident attorneys, our clients constantly ask us, “What’s Attendant Care? And how about Replacement Services? And how do I make submissions for payment?” First, there are several differences between Attendant Care and Replacement Services that every No-Fault benefits claimant should be aware of: Attendant Care implies “skilled nursing care,” to be administered [...]
Some of our clients are annoyed with the idea of tracking their medical travel after they’ve been in an auto accident. Here they are, injured and in pain, and now their lawyer is telling them to record every time they set foot in a car to go to the doctor or hospital? The client’s first [...]
In the State of Michigan, there are 3 potential cases an auto accident victim can bring: 1. First Party (No-Fault PIP Benefits) An auto accident victim pursues a Michigan No-Fault/PIP case with his or her own insurance company. Under the Michigan No-Fault Insurance Act, accident victims are entitled to benefits that include coverage of accident-related [...]
If you are a Michigan resident and get into a car accident, the chances are that you are entitled to have all your car accident related medical bills paid for by Michigan No-Fault insurance, for as long as you continue to require accident related treatment. This includes medical expenses like surgeries, physical therapy, drug prescriptions [...]
Did you know that for every claim, there is a Statute of Limitations? This means that if you are injured, you only have a limited period of time to file a lawsuit against the person that harmed you. If you run out of time, your claim will be forever barred. The Statute of Limitations depends [...]
As we discussed in a previous post, a Michigan car accident victim is only entitled to money for pain and suffering if he or she has experienced death, serious impairment of body function or permanent serious disfigurement. While the first and third points are pretty self- explanatory, “serious impairment of body function” might seem a [...]
As we’ve discussed, Michigan No-Fault insurance has certain benefits including the payment of lifetime medical expenses regardless of who was at fault. Unfortunately, however, it is difficult in Michigan for a car accident victim to get money for pain and suffering caused by the auto accident. In this post, we’ll explain why. Under Michigan law, [...]