If you were hurt by someone else’s negligence in Canton, Michigan, you have a right to hold the at-fault party liable and recover money to cover your related injuries, bills, and lost income. You do not have to do this on your own or settle for a jack-of-all-trades lawyer who only knows you by the money they could make off your case.
A Canton, MI, personal injury lawyer from Christensen Law will represent you and pursue the compensation and accountability you need and deserve. Our attorneys have been strong advocates for the injured, fighting for justice for personal injury victims for more than 30 years.
Contact us today to learn more. We provide free consultations to ensure you get the answers to your questions and understand our services and how our Michigan personal injury lawyers will help.
Our Attorneys Handle Many Types of Canton, MI, Personal Injury Cases
Our personal injury lawyers handle many types of cases. If another party acted carelessly, recklessly, or intentionally, and you or a loved one suffered injuries, you likely have a viable personal injury case. We hold these at-fault parties accountable using our firm’s knowledge, experience, skills, and resources to show how their negligence caused our client’s serious injuries.
Some accidents and incidents that often involve negligence include:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Boating accidents
- Construction accidents
- Slip and fall injuries
- Other premises liability injuries
In most cases, the clients we represent have serious or catastrophic injuries. We pride ourselves on being able to recover compensation for their damages to date and their future estimated costs and losses. We work with a strong network of experts who provide us with information about the client’s prognosis, ongoing care needs, likely treatment costs, and other information. This allows us to pursue money for their future, too.
Some of the injuries we are familiar with and will help you pursue compensation based on include:
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Our attorneys are well-versed in traumatic brain injury cases. We are here to help if you or a loved one suffered head trauma, skull fractures, or a concussion, too. We have the knowledge and experience to discuss neuroimaging, neuropsychology, and micro-damage with the experts and develop a strong case.
Founding Partner and Trial Attorney David Christensen has a long track record of fighting for justice for clients living with lasting effects of traumatic brain injuries. He has a 95 percent win rate for TBI cases.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries are life-altering. We understand how these injuries affect your daily life and your future. We have experience with complete and incomplete injuries and many differing levels of paralysis.
Amputations
We handle amputations and loss of use injuries regularly. We know how emotionally and physically challenging significant limb injuries and limb loss can be. We will work with experts to get a good understanding of your prognosis and the impairments you experience because of your loss of limb.
Wrongful Death
Our attorneys also handle wrongful death cases. If your loved one died from injuries in a Canton, MI, accident, we will help you understand your rights based on Michigan law. We often recover fair compensation for families who lost loved ones in a traffic accident or other serious injury incident.
Our Canton, MI Personal Injury Lawyers Have Fought for Injured Clients Since 1991
At Christensen Law, we make it our goal to listen to the victim’s story, protect their rights, and win compensation for them. We primarily represent clients who suffered catastrophic injuries in Canton accidents and incidents caused by someone else’s actions or inaction. We want to ensure each victim’s story is told and heard by the insurance company, liable party, and the courts, when necessary.
Our attorneys see ourselves as the voice of the unheard. We hear what our clients are going through and help them get justice based on their stories. We are here to guide the process and secure their future. We always put our client’s needs first, including only charging our clients after we win the case. You will never pay upfront fees or receive a bill for our services. We receive a portion of the money we recover for you and only get paid when you do.
We Have a History of Winning Big for Our Personal Injury Clients
We will not settle for less than our clients deserve. We understand how difficult it is to live with a catastrophic injury and how debilitating lasting impairments often are. We seek maximum compensation for every client based on their unique case facts. Some notable case outcomes we’ve recovered for clients recently include:
- A record-setting $17,800,000 payout for the victim of a truck accident
- $3,200,000 for a victim of a head-on collision
- $2,250,000 for injuries caused by falling concrete
- $2,000,000 for a victim of a bicycle versus car accident
- $2,000,000 for a car accident victim with serious injuries
- $2,000,000 for a client with a head injury
- $1,600,000 for a truck driver who suffered a back injury when another truck hit his vehicle
To learn more about how a Canton, Michigan, personal injury lawyer will help you navigate the claims process or litigate your case, contact us today. We provide free consultations.
Our Attorneys Maximize the Recoverable Damages in Your Canton, MI Injury Case
We are proud of our record-setting case results and multi-million-dollar outcomes for clients with catastrophic injuries and lasting disabilities. When you hire us, you can feel confident that our team will fight for the fair compensation you deserve, too. We work tirelessly to identify and document all your expenses and losses so we can ensure we have the evidence necessary to recover the maximum compensation available in your case.
We seek money for your current and future damages in three main categories:
- Medical Care: Your treatment, hospitalization, and related expenses
- Lost Wages: The money you lost because of missed work, additional income you cannot earn, and future losses if you cannot return to your job
- Emotional Anguish and Pain and Suffering: Your physical, emotional, and mental pain and distress
When there are serious or catastrophic injuries that require long-term care, ongoing monitoring, or continued support, it is crucial to consider your full range of future expenses and losses, too. Our attorneys work closely with experts to understand how your future might look and the economic and non-economic damages to come. This allows us to pursue compensation for the estimated future care costs as a part of your case.
It is often possible to recover damages outside of these categories, too. Many victims have additional costs they experienced. Let our attorney know about your out-of-pocket expenses, and we will assess your options. Make sure you keep all receipts and other paperwork related to your expenses.
How Our Canton, MI, Personal Injury Lawyers Approach These Cases
Each case is different, and so is the strategy we use to seek and secure compensation. We cannot explain the approach we might take without first having a good understanding of your case and the available evidence. However, we will provide a general outline of what you can expect when you contact our team for help.
- Free Consultation: Our team provides a free consultation, answering your questions, assessing the strength of your case, and evaluating the possibilities of recovering compensation for you.
- No Upfront Fees: When you hire us, you pay no upfront fees. We work based on contingency, so you will pay nothing the day you sign your agreement and officially ask us to manage your claim.
- Protection of Rights: We immediately begin working to protect your rights and maximize the compensation we pursue in your case. This includes managing all communication with insurers and potentially liable parties.
- Continued Medical Care: We manage all parts of your legal case while you focus on your continued physical recovery. We will ensure you have the money to pay for your treatment by managing claims with your No-Fault auto insurance or health insurance company.
- Building the Case: We investigate what happened and develop a robust case strategy and approach to recover the money you need and deserve.
- Negotiations: Our attorneys use proven negotiation strategies to reach settlement agreements in many personal injury cases.
- Litigation: When necessary, we will file a lawsuit on your behalf. For injuries that occurred in Canton, this case will likely go before the 35th District Court in Plymouth, MI.
Our Canton, MI, Personal Injury Team Can Answer Your Questions During Your Free Consultation
Our personal injury lawyers want to ensure every victim knows their rights and understands their legal options after a serious injury accident or incident. We provide free consultations which allow you to ask questions and learn more about our team.
Some of the most common questions our team answers during these consultations include:
How Much Is My Canton, MI, Personal Injury Case Worth?
There is no way to determine how much your case might be worth before investigating what happened and the damages you incurred. Sometimes, you might not understand the full value for several weeks or months because your future care needs and costs are unknown.
When our attorneys manage a case, we gather documentation, work with experts, and use our own experience to estimate a fair settlement range. This is essential in getting a fair settlement. Not having an accurate estimate of the case value is one of the most common mistakes victims make when trying to handle their claims on their own.
When Should I Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer for My Canton, MI, Case?
Our attorneys will begin working on a case immediately. We contact the insurance companies to let them know we are their new contact point, take over all communication about the case, and preserve any time-sensitive evidence.
The best way to ensure you protect your own right to pursue and recover maximum compensation is to contact us as soon as injuries allow. Make the call when your injuries are stable or call on behalf of your loved one if they are unlikely to be able to make the call for several weeks.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire Christensen Law to Manage My Case?
At Christensen Law, our clients pay nothing upfront. There are no fees or costs you must cover out of your own pocket. We understand that suffering serious injuries and being out of work takes a significant financial toll. We do not want to be a part of the problem.
Our personal injury lawyers work for a percentage of your payout. They only get paid when you do. This is known as a contingency fee plan.
How Long Will It Take to Manage My Canton Personal Injury Case?
Unfortunately, there are no guidelines about how long you might wait to secure a payout in a personal injury case. Too many factors play a role in how fast this process moves.
This could include how long it takes you to reach maximum medical improvement, how long it takes to investigate the accident, any delays in the investigation, and whether we need to take the case to trial or not. Generally, a lawsuit and jury trial take much longer than settling the case out of court.
When Is the Deadline to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Canton, MI?
You generally have three years to sue the liable party under Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.5805. This deadline applies in both injury and wrongful death cases. However, you could have a different timetable based on the case facts.
For example, if you suffered car accident injuries but your No-Fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) policy refused to payout, you might only have one year to file a lawsuit under Michigan Compiled Laws § 500.3145.
Discuss Your Canton, MI, Personal Injury Accident With Our Team Today
Christensen Law offers free case evaluations for victims who suffered catastrophic injuries in Canton Township and nearby areas. Learn how our Canton, MI, personal injury lawyer will manage your case and help you get justice. Use our contact form or call to get started.
