A serious accident can leave you with painful injuries, mounting medical bills, and a future that suddenly feels uncertain.
At Christensen Law, our Detroit personal injury lawyers understand how heavy that weight feels, and we are here to help you carry it. We have stood beside injured people and grieving families throughout Michigan since 1991, fighting for the full recovery they deserve.
You should not have to face a powerful insurance company alone while you are trying to heal. Our team treats every client like family, listening closely to your story and building a case designed to win. That commitment has produced results that speak for themselves, including a $17.8 million motor vehicle accident verdict and a $9.5 million wrongful death recovery.
If you were hurt in or around Detroit, we are ready to help you today. Call Christensen Law 24/7 at (313) 546-1091 for a free, no-risk consultation, and let us start protecting your rights right away.
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How Can Our Detroit Personal Injury Lawyers Help You?
Our Detroit personal injury lawyers handle every part of your claim so that you can focus on healing, from investigating the crash to standing up to the insurance company and, when needed, taking your case to trial.
When you are recovering from a serious injury, the last thing you need is a pile of paperwork and a phone ringing with calls from adjusters. We step in and take that burden off your shoulders. Our attorneys gather evidence, work closely with your doctors to document your injuries, and calculate the true cost of everything you have lost.
We also know that money is tight when you are out of work and facing medical bills. That is why we work on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing up front and owe no attorney fees unless we win your case. Your first consultation is always free, and it is available any time of the day or night.
Severe injuries often bring needs that last for years, from ongoing therapy to in-home care and lost earning power. We take the time to understand the full picture of your life before and after the crash. That way, the compensation we pursue reflects not just today’s bills but the long road ahead.
From our Detroit office on Griswold Street downtown, we serve injured people across the metro area and throughout the state. Whether your crash happened on I-75, the Lodge Freeway, or a busy stretch of Woodward Avenue, we are ready to listen and to act. Reach out today to learn how we can put our full resources to work for you.
What Types of Injury Cases Do Our Detroit Lawyers Handle?
We focus on serious, life-changing injury cases, including crashes involving commercial trucks, cars, and motorcycles, along with wrongful death and catastrophic injuries.
Christensen Law was built to handle the cases that change everything. Rather than rushing through a high volume of minor claims, we devote our full attention and resources to clients whose injuries are severe and whose stakes are high. This focus lets us prepare each case with the care and detail a courtroom demands.
Our Detroit injury attorneys regularly help people harmed in situations such as these:
- Truck accidents, including collisions with semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles
- Car accidents and motorcycle accidents on Michigan roads and highways
- Wrongful death claims brought by grieving family members
- Catastrophic injuries, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, and electrocution injuries
- Pedestrian, bicycle, drunk driving, rideshare, and bus accidents
No two cases look exactly alike, and we treat yours as the unique and deeply personal matter that it is. If you are not sure whether we can help with your particular situation, the simplest step is to call and ask during a free consultation.
Understanding Michigan’s No-Fault Insurance System
Michigan uses a no-fault auto insurance system, which means your own insurance company pays for your medical care and lost wages after a crash, no matter who caused it.
These payments come through what the law calls Personal Injury Protection, or PIP, benefits. Under Michigan’s No-Fault Act, PIP can cover reasonable medical treatment, a portion of your lost income, and even certain replacement services, like help around the house, while you recover. This is what attorneys mean when they talk about a first-party claim against your own insurer.
The system sounds simple, but it rarely feels that way when you are the one filing the claim. Your own insurer is paying the bills, and it has a financial reason to limit what it covers. Adjusters may delay payments, question your treatment, or push you toward a quick, low settlement.
Many people are surprised to learn that PIP benefits can include attendant care, mileage to medical appointments, and home modifications after a catastrophic injury. These benefits exist to support your recovery, yet insurers do not always volunteer them. We make sure you receive everything Michigan law allows.
There is also a separate path for the harm that PIP does not pay, such as pain and suffering. To pursue that kind of third-party lawsuit against the at-fault driver, your injury must meet a legal threshold under Michigan law, such as a serious impairment of an important body function.
Our personal injury lawyers in Detroit help you understand which benefits apply, push back when an insurer cuts them off, and pursue every source of recovery available to you.
How Does Michigan’s Comparative Fault Rule Affect Your Case?
Under Michigan’s comparative fault rule, you can still recover compensation even if you were partly responsible for the accident, as long as you were not more than 50% at fault.
Michigan follows what is known as modified comparative negligence. The rule, set out in MCL 600.2959, reduces your recovery by your share of the blame. If a court finds that you were 20% responsible, for example, your compensation for pain and suffering is reduced by that same percentage.
There is one important limit to keep in mind. If you are found to be more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover non-economic damages like pain and suffering from the other driver. Your no-fault PIP benefits for medical bills and lost wages, however, are paid regardless of who was at fault.
This is exactly why insurance companies work so hard to shift blame onto injured people. Pushing your share of fault just past that halfway mark can save them a great deal of money.
Our Detroit personal injury attorneys investigate each crash thoroughly, gather the evidence, and fight to make sure your degree of fault is assessed fairly and accurately.
Standing Up to the Insurance Companies on Your Behalf
Insurance companies are not on your side, and we make sure you never have to handle their tactics alone.
After a serious crash, an adjuster may call within days and sound friendly and helpful. Behind that tone is a single goal, which is paying you as little as possible. Common tactics include asking for a recorded statement, requesting an independent medical exam, and offering a fast settlement before you understand the full extent of your injuries.
We handle these conversations for you. Once we represent you, the insurance company deals with us instead of with you, and we protect your rights at every turn. We refuse to accept lowball offers, and we prepare every case as though it will be decided by a jury.
In serious truck and commercial cases, the stakes climb even higher. Trucking companies often send investigators to the scene within hours, working to limit their own liability. We move just as quickly to preserve black box data, driver logbooks, and maintenance records before that critical evidence can disappear.
That trial readiness is one of the biggest differences we bring to your case. Insurers know which firms are willing to go to court and which are not, and that knowledge shapes the offers they make. Because we prepare to win in front of a jury, we are positioned to pursue the full value of your claim. Let us carry that pressure so you can focus on your recovery and your family.
Why Injured Detroiters Choose Christensen Law
Injured people across Detroit choose Christensen Law because we combine genuine compassion with a proven record in the courtroom.
Our philosophy is simple, and it guides everything we do: Listen, Protect, Win. We listen to your story with real care, protect you from aggressive insurance tactics, and work relentlessly to win the result your family needs.
A few of the reasons clients put their trust in us:
- More than 35 years advocating for injured Michigan residents since 1991
- A robust record of major verdicts and settlements, including a $17.8 million motor vehicle accident verdict and a $9.5 million wrongful death recovery
- Founder David Christensen, a Michigan Hall of Fame attorney, an ABOTA member, and a holder of AV Preeminent status from Martindale-Hubbell
- Managing Partner Sarah Stempky-Kime, a recognized Leader in the Law and an ABOTA member
- A stellar 4.9 to 5.0 review rating across our offices, with free consultations available 24/7
That blend of heart and hard-won results is the spirit behind our promise: From the D to the UP, Proven Expertise, Powerful Results. Call us today at (313) 546-1091 to put that commitment to work for you and your family.
FAQs Answered by Our Detroit Personal Injury Lawyer
Below are answers to some of the questions injured people in and around Detroit ask us most often.
For most injury cases, you pay nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means our fee comes out of the recovery we win for you, and you owe no attorney fees if we do not win your case. Your first consultation is always free, so there is no financial risk in simply talking with us about what happened to you.
Michigan sets strict deadlines, called statutes of limitations, for filing injury claims. For many cases, the deadline to sue an at-fault driver is generally three years from the date of the crash under MCL 600.5805, though some claims carry shorter windows.
No-fault PIP benefits often have a much tighter one-year deadline under MCL 500.3145, so it is wise to speak with an attorney as soon as you can to avoid losing your rights.
Every case is different, so there is no single answer or set formula. The value of a claim depends on factors like the severity of your injuries, your future medical needs, your lost income, and the lasting impact on your daily life. During a free consultation, we can review the details of your situation and give you an honest, realistic sense of what to expect.
Many injury claims are resolved through a settlement without ever reaching a courtroom. Even so, we prepare every case as if it will go to trial, because that readiness often leads to stronger settlement offers. If the insurance company refuses to treat you fairly, we are fully prepared to present your case to a jury.
The sooner, the better. Important evidence like vehicle data, surveillance video, and witness memories can fade or disappear quickly, and in truck cases the company’s defense team often moves fast to protect itself. Reaching out early lets us preserve that evidence and protect your rights from the start, and there is never a cost to call and talk through your options.
You are generally not required to give a recorded statement to the at-fault driver’s insurer, and doing so can quietly damage your claim. Adjusters are trained to look for ways to reduce what they pay out. Once we represent you, we handle these communications for you, so you can avoid saying something that might be used against you later.
We Are Ready to Listen, Protect, and Win for You
You do not have to face this difficult time alone, and you do not have to take on the insurance companies by yourself. Our Detroit personal injury lawyers are ready to listen to your story, protect your rights, and pursue the justice and compensation you and your family deserve.
Serving all of Michigan, from the D to the UP, Christensen Law stands ready to fight for you. Call us 24/7 at (313) 546-1091 for a free, no-risk consultation, and let us help you take the first step toward recovery.
