When you’re injured in an accident, the responsible party should be held accountable for their negligent actions. Start rebuilding your life with the help of a qualified Royal Oak personal injury attorney.
Serious injuries come with serious consequences. When you’re involved in an accident, such as a motor vehicle collision, you are likely anxious about what’s to come. Taking time off work in order to recuperate can put your family in a dire financial situation, not to mention the physical impact your injuries can have on your life.
A highly trained Royal Oak personal injury lawyer at Christensen Law can be the best way to move forward with your life. While you focus on your recovery, we’ll work rigorously to build a powerful case in your favor. That way, you can put this trying time in your life behind you. Call us now or contact us online.
Cases of Royal Oak Injury Lawyers Handle
Almost any type of accident can warrant the pursuit of a civil claim. In fact, any time someone else’s negligence is responsible for causing you harm, they should be brought to justice. Some of the different types of accidents our clients have experienced include one or more of the following:
- Premises liability accidents, including slip and falls, negligent security cases, and dog bites
- Car Accidents and other motor vehicle accidents, like truck crashes or motorcycle accidents
- Worksite and construction accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Boat accidents
If you were injured in any of the above accidents, or if you were harmed in another type of accident and aren’t sure where to turn, get in touch with our firm. We’ll help you begin the process of securing the compensation you need for recovery.
What Can a Royal Oak Personal Injury Law Firm Do for Me?
Sometimes, accident or injury victims think that their case is straightforward and that they can handle negotiations with insurance companies by themselves. No matter how easy a case can seem, personal injury claims and lawsuits can be quite difficult to navigate without the help of a legal representative.
When you work with Christensen Law, our Royal Oak injury attorneys will take on every legal task so you do not have to do it. We want to ease your stress and give you time to recover from your injuries. Your needs are our top priority, and we do so by:
- Evaluating Your Case for Damages: Civil cases help victims seek financial recompense for their injuries and losses, whether they are economic or non-economic in nature. Trying to fully account for all these losses is quite difficult for victims to do a lone, particularly if you have long-term needs or damages not easily quantified. We make sure we draw on our experience and resources to get a full measure of the harm done to you.
- Gathering Evidence to Support Your Claim for Losses: As your legal team, we must show the harm inflicted on you by the negligent parties. We will locate and interview eyewitnesses and gather any photo or video proof of the incident. Our team can also reach out to insurers, police, medical professionals, accident reconstructionists, and other professionals to interpret data and support our arguments.
- Creating a Unique and Tailored Legal Strategy for Your Case: Each case is unique, and so are our approaches. While we draw on past experiences to inform some of our decisions, we will make sure every unique point of your case is considered when we go up against the other party.
- Negotiate with Insurance Representatives: Insurers are not always looking out for your best interests. They do not necessarily want to offer you the best settlement. Instead, they may offer something that does not cover all of your losses or will not be sufficient for your future needs. Insurance companies may often try to pressure you into accepting these settlements, but we will be sure to protect you from these tactics. We will argue for a fair offer on your behalf and help you make educated choices about any potential settlements.
- Represent You in Court: Although some Royal Oak personal injury cases are resolved without the need to go to court, sometimes, we have to progress to the trial phase. We have experience going to court with our clients, and we’re not afraid to take on the other party at trial. Every time the team at Christensen law takes on a case, we prepare every case for trial to help improve our chances for a favorable outcome. We are here to protect you and let your story be told and will make sure we do that from start to finish.
From filing paperwork to standing in front of a jury, we’re here to listen to you, protect your rights, and win on your behalf. We would be honored to represent you, just give is a call today. Call us now for a free consultation.
Securing Maximum Compensation for Your Injuries and Harm in Royal Oak
When your personal injury lawyer begins calculating the value of your claim, you’ll want to ensure that every single loss is accounted for. The more your life has been negatively impacted by the accident and your injuries, the more compensation you can expect to receive once your case has been resolved.
Generally speaking, you should be able to include any lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, property damages, medical expenses, loss of companionship and love, and damage to your earning capacity, to name a few.
The judge presiding over your case might even determine that you’re entitled to exemplary damages, which were designed to punish the at-fault party for intentionally harmful or abhorrent actions. This award can drastically increase the amount of your final award.
Injury Cases Are Time-Sensitive, So Don’t Delay
One of the biggest mistakes an accident or injury victim can make is waiting too long to seek damages. It’s easy to let the legal aspect fall by the wayside as you focus on healing and recovering from your pain and trauma. Every second you delay is another second that we are not working on your case.
According to Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 600.5805, injury victims have three years from the date of the incident to file a personal injury lawsuit. Essentially, the clock for legal action starts running immediately, and you could lose the right to seek damages if you miss this deadline.
We know how overwhelmed you must be right now, but the sooner you give us a call, the sooner we can begin your case and take on the stressful legal tasks that may be intimidating you.
What If I Am Partially Responsible for My Royal Oak Injury or Accident?
Some injury victims don’t take action because they think they are at fault for their own harm, or at least that they contributed to the incident. While it’s certainly possible that you are somewhat to blame, that does not automatically disqualify you for damages.
In Michigan, we follow a modified comparative fault doctrine for determining negligence (Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 600.2959). Essentially, you can still be somewhat at fault for the incident that led to your accident or injury, but only up to a certain threshold. Your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault, but you could lose certain kinds of compensation if you are considered over 50 percent at fault.
Sometimes, victims are partially responsible, and the other party will try to inflate the percentage for which victims are responsible. This is an attempt to reduce possible payouts for the victims. Sometimes, victims aren’t liable for their own harm at all, but the other party may try to say they are. We have handled these tactics before, and we’ll be sure to defend you and represent your best interests in order to get you fair compensation.
Why Choose Christensen Law for a Personal Injury Case?
We’ve spent the last 30-plus years helping people from all over Michigan fight for fair compensation after negligence leaves them with injuries and losses. We’ve seen a lot of cases, and we’ve been proud to help some of our clients get millions for the hardships they endured. Here are just some of our notable case results:
- $17,800,000 for a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury and other injuries after she was rear-ended by a cement truck.
- $4,197,000 for a young woman who was T-boned in an accident when she was a passenger in the vehicle. Her mental and physical ailments have long-term ramifications, and we were proud to be able to fight for a ruling that would help her live a more independent life.
These and other results are just an example of what we can do for you. Of course, your case may differ in value but we will fight to get you what you need and deserve.
Speak with a Royal Oak Personal Injury Attorney
At Christensen Law, we are passionate about assisting injury victims across Michigan with the representation they need to obtain the compensation they deserve. We proudly offer our potential clients a complimentary claim evaluation where we can discuss the details of your accident and how we plan to build a strong case in your favor.
Schedule your free consultation with an experienced Royal Oak personal injury lawyer today by calling our office directly or by filling out the quick contact form at the bottom of this page.
