If you suffered serious injuries in a Farmington Hills, Michigan, accident caused by someone else’s negligence, an attorney from our team will help you fight for the justice you deserve. You have a right to hold the at-fault party accountable and recover compensation.
A Christensen Law Farmington Hills, MI, personal injury lawyer will not settle for less than you deserve. We always prioritize getting justice instead of closing a case quickly. We will analyze your case and explain your options during a free consultation. Call us today to get started.
Our Farmington Hills, MI, Personal Injury Lawyers Fight for Justice
Justice in a Farmington Hills, MI, personal injury case generally comes in the form of holding the at-fault party or parties accountable through financial means. Our team works on recovering compensation from these parties based on your range of related expenses and losses.
Each case has unique facts and its own list of damages. However, some broad categories of damages we often seek for our clients include:
- Medical Care: Current and future treatment and care and any related expenses
- Lost Income: Paychecks and other income missed while out of work and diminished earning ability if you cannot return to your previous job
- Related Costs: Expenses related to your accident and injuries, usually verified by receipts and bills
- Pain and Suffering: Physical and emotional pain and distress experienced because of the accident, injuries, treatment, and ongoing effects
We Will File Your Other Insurance Claims to Help Manage Your Expenses
Your bills do not stop coming in just because you are pursuing a case against a liable party. Instead, we must consider ways to manage them.
If your injuries occurred in a car accident, motorcycle crash, or another traffic collision, you likely have access to a No-Fault auto insurance policy. This policy could cover:
- Medical care up to policy limits
- Some wage replacement income while you miss work
- Replacement services for the things you did around the house
If your injuries occurred in another type of accident, your health insurance coverage could pay your medical bills until we could recover fair compensation through a fault-based claim. When this occurs, your insurance company will likely demand reimbursement for the money it spent.
Let Our Farmington Hills Injury Attorneys Listen to Your Side of the Story
Christensen Law practices personal injury law, and we are especially interested in helping those with catastrophic injuries. Most of our clients have significant, life-altering injuries, usually from auto accidents. We strive to be the voice these victims need and deserve. We want to let them tell their story, ensure others understand what they are going through, and secure fair compensation for their future needs.
Our attorneys protect victim’s rights and put their needs first. We understand how important it is to recover fair compensation after a serious injury accident. We will use all our resources—knowledge, experience, time, money, experts, and our own reputation—to recover the money they deserve. When we represent you, we pursue compensation for any and all your accident losses.
As for our approach, we look at every case like we might need to go to trial. We prepare for that possibility from day one. We have been building cases and advocating for injured clients since 1991. We have experience taking these cases to trial and will do so when necessary. Our firm regularly recovers multi-million-dollar payouts for clients. Some recent awards and settlements we secured include:
- Car Accident: We recovered $17.8 million for our client, who cannot live independently following car accident injuries.
- Motorcycle Accident: We secured coverage of extensive home modifications and a $9.5 million settlement for our client, who lost his leg at the hip and suffered many other serious injuries when another driver failed to maintain their lane and crossed over the centerline on the highway.
- Passenger in a Crash: We won $4,197,000 for our client following almost a decade of litigation. She was injured in a T-bone collision, as the driver of the car she was in failed to stop at a stop sign. She continues to struggle with several mental and physical concerns, including fatigue, blurred vision, PTSD, and more.
- Parking Lot Accident: We recovered $3 million for a client who suffered a spinal injury and a TBI after being hit by a car while walking in a parking lot.
- Pedestrian Injuries: We won a $1,235,463.35 verdict for a client hurt in a case where the victim suffered a serious TBI and then endured additional injuries in another collision. He now requires ongoing care and support due to the injuries.
Our Farmington Hills team works based on contingency fees. We do not ask our clients to pay for our services or costs until we close the case and recover compensation. If we don’t win, you won’t pay.
How Our Farmington Hills, MI, Attorneys Handle Serious Personal Injuries
Our primary focus is on helping seriously injured victims recover the money they need to pay for their care and ensure their financial stability despite their injuries. This often leads to us filing auto accident lawsuits or negotiating settlements for a fair payout based on significant crash injuries. We handle other types of injury cases as well.
Many of our clients went to Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital Emergency by ambulance following their injuries. We sometimes meet with them while they remain inpatient at the hospital or are recovering at home afterward.
Those who require advanced care or specialized treatments for burns or other trauma sometimes require transferring to one of the large trauma facilities in Detroit or its suburbs. Our lawyers are familiar with all these hospitals and rehabilitation facilities. We can meet with you there, talk to you via telephone, or communicate using video conferencing.
Some of the injuries we have experience building cases around and recovering money for include:
- Brain injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Burns
- Amputations
- Crush injuries
- Wrongful death
How Do We Build a Compelling Case for Compensation?
When we build a case, we must have strong evidence that shows the insurance company adjuster or jurors at trial that our client deserves compensation for their injuries and losses. This is true regardless of their injuries or what caused them.
We must show that the liable party acted in a careless or reckless way and caused the incident or accident. This is done by investigating what happened and analyzing the evidence we uncover. The available evidence will depend heavily on the case’s unique circumstances and facts. However, it could include:
- Official reports, records, and documents
- Eyewitness statements
- Video or photographs
- Expert input and data
- Documentation of damages
We use this evidence to support our allegations of negligence. Negligence occurs when:
- One party owes another a duty of care
- They breach this duty of care
- Their breach causes an accident
- Our client suffered injuries as a result
For example, in a traffic accident, the duty of care usually stems from a traffic law. One driver owes others a duty of care when they approach a red light. If they violate the traffic law and fail to stop, they are breaching their duty of care. This could cause a collision and injuries.
Our Firm Has an Excellent Record in Brain Injury Cases
We take pride in our track record for recovering fair compensation for clients living with a traumatic brain injury after a Farmington Hills accident. Our firm founder, David Christensen, has won 95 percent of the TBI cases he’s handled, securing the money these clients need to live the best quality of life possible going forward.
David has worked with many experts on these injuries and has an established network he can call on to inform these cases as necessary. He also has a deep understanding of these injuries and related topics such as neuroimaging, neuropsychology, and micro-damage.
Whether your suffered a TBI or some other significant injury, our team is dedicated to providing you with legal care that gets you results.
Our Farmington Hills Team Will Answer Your Questions During Your Free Consultation
Our personal injury team is knowledgeable and experienced in handling cases similar to yours. While each case is unique, many share similarities in the way we approach them, the rules that apply, and the types of damages we can recover.
We will provide specific answers based on your case details or answers to more complex questions during your free consultation with our team.
What Should I Expect to Occur During My Free Case Evaluation?
During your free case review, our team will ask questions to learn as much about your case as possible. We want to know your side of the story, what happened, and who else was involved. We will explain your rights and legal options and give you a chance to ask questions about our services and your next steps.
We provide these consultations so we can analyze the strength of your case and ensure you know what to do to get justice. We want to help you get the money you deserve.
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Farmington Hills, MI?
Under state law, Michigan limits who can file a wrongful death lawsuit. Only the personal representative of the deceased files the complaint, although the immediate family benefits from the payout. The personal representative is the party recognized by the courts as the executor of their will or the administrator of the estate.
What Are My Legal Options If I Suffer Minor Injuries in an Auto Accident?
When a crash victim suffers minor or moderate injuries in Michigan, they must rely on their No-Fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) auto insurance coverage to pay for their medical care, lost income, and other covered damages.
However, it can be difficult to determine your legal options on your own. Some victims who believe they have minor or moderate injuries could qualify to file a fault-based claim or lawsuit.
The best way to learn your options after collision injuries is to contact our team for a free consultation. We will assess your case based on the facts you share with us and the injuries you suffered.
Where Will I File a Lawsuit Based on My Farmington Hills Injury?
If we need to sue the liable party in your injury case, we first need to identify the appropriate jurisdiction. Depending on the potential value of your case, we could file the lawsuit in 47th District Court in Farmington Hills. However, most serious injury cases are valued at more than $25,000. This means we will need to file them in the appropriate circuit court, which handles civil cases valued above this limit.
What Timeline Does a Farmington Hills, MI, Personal Injury Lawyer Need to Adhere to in My Case?
Our attorneys often settle car accident cases and other injury claims without taking the case to trial. However, we must still pay close attention to the deadlines set by statutes of limitations in these cases. Missing a deadline could bar you from filing a lawsuit and taking a case to court to recover fair compensation.
The deadlines applicable in your case will depend on the circumstances. They could include:
- Three years from the injury date per Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.5805
- Three years from the date of death for a wrongful death case
- One year for a case based on your PIP claim per Michigan Compiled Laws § 500.3145
There are exceptions for certain circumstances. You could have a different deadline for filing a lawsuit against a government agency, for example. This could be necessary if a municipal employee caused your crash while driving a city-owned vehicle.
When our attorney discusses your case with you, they will determine the timeline necessary for your case. Some cases have very tight deadlines, so it is important to connect with our team as soon as your injuries allow.
Talk to Our Farmington Hills Team About Your Injuries for Free
Contact Christensen Law for a free consultation. We will review the facts of your injury case and see how our Farmington Hills, MI, personal injury lawyer could help you seek fair compensation and hold the liable party accountable.
Use our contact form or call our office to reach a team member today.
