When you have been injured because of the negligence of others, it’s smart to pursue a personal injury case. At Michigan Justice in Mount Clemens, MI, we respect your rights and time, and work to earn the compensation you deserve after your accident or injury. We have recovered millions of dollars for our clients – it’s time to find out what’s possible for you.
Do You Have a Case?
The most common personal injury cases in Michigan include:
- Auto accidents: Your attorney will help you determine what insurance benefits you are entitled to based on the nature of the accident and your injuries. How you behave immediately after the accident will also be an important factor.
- Dog bites: There may be a question of who to sue when it comes to a dog bite, and there will be questions about whether the dog was on its own property, on a leash, or whether actual injury occurred.
- Slip and fall: It’s important to understand whether your slip and fall case is an act of negligence by the property owner where the fall occurred, or whether it is a matter of the party responsible for the upkeep of that property who is liable.
Your lawyer will advise you about what must be proven under Michigan law to have a legitimate claim and what information is required.
Categorizing Physical and Mental Injuries
Filing a lawsuit after an accident is not on most peoples’ immediate radar. You’re focused on getting medical attention, feeling better, then figuring out what to do next. Once you make a legal move, expect to be asked about:
- Pain and suffering: This is a legal term for the physical, mental, and emotional toll caused by an injury. You might tell your attorney about limitations in mobility, ongoing side effects from a concussion, depression caused by injuries, or an inability to live life as you normally have. A personal injury lawsuit seeks compensation for earnings lost and the stress of pain and suffering.
- Treatment after an accident: Keep a thorough record of all the medical care you received immediately after your accident and any issues that arose subsequently. This might include emergency care, specialists, physical therapy, mental health care, and more. Pursuing follow-up care, honoring appointments, and knowing diagnoses and medications is essential.
The above information will be needed to make a claim in Michigan so your lawyer can prove that circumstances played out as you say they did. Every personal injury case is different and it’s impossible to predict how long yours will take to play out – information-gathering, scheduling, and the contributions of many people all impact timeline.
Get Compensation for Your Injury
You can’t get compensation for a personal injury unless you have a Michigan attorney on your side.
- Calculate what your case is worth: The amount you can sue for and the amount of compensation you may receive will be influenced by the strength of your case, the claims adjuster calculations, and the personal injury settlement calculator of the court.
- Make sure you sue in time: Michigan has a three-year statute of limitations when it comes to filing a personal injury lawsuit.
- You can sue no matter what: Even if you can’t afford a lawyer, personal injury lawyers operate on a contingency fee basis. If they think you have a legal claim, the costs of litigation will be taken out of the compensation you receive, freeing you from another bill to pay.
If you think you have a personal injury case, contact Michigan Justice. We value you and what you have been through and offer an unprecedented personal level of care. For us, relationships matter, and that means responsiveness, good communication, and exceptional service. Contact us to discuss your case.