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Average Dog Bite Settlement Amounts

There is no way to determine the average dog bite settlement amount, as there is no reliable source for such information. Instead, our personal injury attorneys who lead these cases seek the financial recovery each dog bite victim is entitled to. When we win a compensation case, our personalized, detailed…

an emotionally distressed woman sitting by the window

When someone is in a car accident, medical accident, fall accident, or another circumstance that causes injury or illness, they may experience emotional distress. This distress can take many forms but is always serious. There are five primary things to know about emotional distress lawsuits or lawsuits involving emotional distress…

We’re proud to announce the appointments of Sarah Stempky-Kime, managing partner, to the Michigan State Bar Negligence Section Council, and of Nora Hanna, trial attorney, to the Executive Board of the Michigan Association of Justice. Kime brings extensive experience in plaintiff personal injury and law firm management to her role…

Christensen Law Speakers Bureau

TEACHING & TRAINING Our Christensen Law Speakers Bureau will feature various presentations, speaking engagements, webinars, and teaching events that our experienced Michigan trial attorneys participate in throughout the year. Some topics are geared toward continuing education for the legal profession, while others are for a wider audience or even the…

When Does an Ordinary Vehicle Qualify as a Commercial Truck?

When we picture a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), most of us probably think of semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, or box trucks. But a truck’s design, size, and weight aren’t the only criteria used to classify them as commercial vehicles. If you’re seriously injured in a Michigan truck accident, these classifications could be…

motorcycle danger

Michiganders love motorcycling for many reasons: a more refreshing ride, the freedom of the road, fuel efficiency, and more. But the joys of riding also come with drawbacks. When motorcyclists are involved in collisions, they’re much more likely to sustain serious injuries. As bikers know, accidents often have more to…

Christensen Law 2021 Distracted Driving Scholarship Winner

6th Annual Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship Contest This year, we received many really wonderful submissions — from funny to factual to highly technical and socially relevant — and they all met the challenge of raising awareness of the dangers of distracted/drunk/impaired driving.  The CLAW team thoroughly enjoyed our movie watch-party,…

Dustin Hoff Anniversary

DUSTIN HOFF CELEBRATES 6-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH CHRISTENSEN LAW This month marks the sixth year since Trial Attorney Dustin Hoff joined CLAW.  Admitted to the bar in 2014, he joined the firm after spending his first year as an associate at a small firm in Sandusky – his hometown – where…