Our Shelby Township, Michigan, attorney will help you get justice for your injuries, expenses, and losses after another party’s negligence caused your accident or incident. We represent clients with serious and catastrophic injuries in Macomb County and many other areas of the state.
When you work with a Shelby, MI, personal injury lawyer from Christensen Law, you can rest assured that our team will fight for the fair compensation you deserve for any and all of the damages you experienced. We believe in getting justice instead of settling for less.
Contact our team to discuss your rights and options after a Shelby personal injury. We provide free consultations for victims and their families.
Choose Christensen Law as Your Shelby Township Personal Injury Lawyers
Christensen Law has been advocating for the rights of seriously injured personal injury victims since 1991. Most of our clients are living with life-altering injuries, often from traffic accidents or other collisions. We are here to protect their rights, fight for justice, and secure the compensation they need for their future care and support.
We aim to be the voice of the unheard in every case we handle. We will listen to you with the goal of understanding your case and what you are going through. We believe letting you tell your story is important to your recovery, both obtaining a payout and healing emotionally. We always put our client’s needs first and use any necessary resources to secure the compensation they need based on their accident and injuries.
We have an extensive track record of securing the $1+ million verdicts and settlements our clients need and deserve for the serious injuries they suffered. Some of our recent case outcomes include:
- $17.8 Million: Secured for a crash victim who cannot live independently due to her injuries
- $9.5 Million: Settlement for a client who lost a leg at the hip, is wheelchair-bound, and suffered many other injuries in a motorcycle accident
- $4.197 Million: Recovered after extensive litigation for a passenger hurt when the driver of the car she was in acted carelessly and ran a stop sign
- $3 Million: Payout for our client who suffered a traumatic brain injury and spinal herniation in a pedestrian versus car parking lot crash
- $1,235,463.35: Verdict in a complex pedestrian versus car collision case where the victim is living with a serious traumatic brain injury
Contact us today for your free consultation with our team. We will assess your options and help you understand your rights. Our Shelby Township team is here for you when you need us most.
Our Shelby, MI, Personal Injury Lawyers Fight for Fair Damages
The payout in a Shelby Township, Michigan, personal injury case generally comes from the liable party’s liability insurance coverage. Whether an individual motorist, homeowner, property owner, or large corporation, at-fault parties often have insurance coverage to pay for the injuries, expenses, and losses they cause.
Of course, we can sue the liable party directly and pursue compensation, as well. However, this is not always effective in recovering cash. Insurance coverage provides the best path to recovering the money you need for serious, long-term injuries and ongoing care.
The types of damages we frequently recover for our clients in Shelby Township cases include:
- Economic Costs: Medical bills, lost income, and out-of-pocket expenses
- Future Expenses: Ongoing medical care and support, reduced earning ability, and future costs
- Non-Economic Damages: Pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other psychological effects of accidents and injuries
What Types of Insurance Coverage Might Come Into Play?
In addition to building a case against the liable party and asking their insurance carrier to provide coverage, we sometimes also file additional claims that allow us to help our clients cover their costs and expenses quickly. This will depend on the case facts, your available coverage, and other factors.
For example, when you are hurt in a car accident, you must first go through your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) No-Fault auto accident policy. When you are receiving treatment for injuries, this should pay for your medical care, lost income, replacement services, and some other out-of-pocket expenses. Many auto accidents will exhaust PIP without covering the full extent of a victim’s losses, which means victims must turn to the other driver’s policy for coverage.
Other policies could pay for your expenses and losses today with the understanding that the insurance carrier will likely expect to be reimbursed when you recover compensation from the at-fault party. Whatever the cause of your injuries, we can help navigate any insurance policies that come into play.
How Do I Know How Much My Case Is Worth?
When our Shelby Township attorney manages your case, we will determine a fair settlement range before we begin negotiations with the liable party or insurance company. This requires us to:
- Add your bills and receipts to date
- Calculate a fair settlement value for your intangible losses
- Estimate your future care costs, usually with the help of experts
This evidence will play a crucial role in demonstrating the full extent of expenses and losses.
What If My Loved One Cannot Make the Call?
If your loved one’s injuries or treatment prevent them from reaching out to discuss their case with our team, we encourage their spouse, adult child, or parent to do so on their behalf. We will assess the case and offer guidance during a free initial consultation. We can even discuss the steps you must take to be able to act legally on your loved one’s behalf if they cannot at this time.
What If My Loved One Died?
If your loved one died from their injuries, Michigan law allows the estate executor to file a wrongful death action and recover money for surviving family members. Our Shelby Township attorneys manage these claims regularly and will offer an honest assessment of your options.
How Our Lawyers Manage a Shelby Township Personal Injury Case
While Beaumont Urgent Care in Shelby Township is a great resource for fractures, cuts, and other minor or moderate injuries, most of our clients require an inpatient stay at Ascension St. John Hospital Health Center at 23 Mile in Macomb or a Detroit-area trauma facility.
Most of our clients have catastrophic injuries, meaning their lives were dramatically affected by the accident and injuries they suffered. The stakes are high in these cases.
Many injury cases we handle are car accidents and other traffic collisions, but we also manage other types of negligence claims for our clients like slip and fall accidents, construction and workplace accidents, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, and civil rights violations. If you or a loved one suffered catastrophic injuries, contact us to learn how we can help.
What Are Catastrophic Injuries?
Catastrophic injuries are serious injuries that leave the victim with long-term or lasting impairments or dramatically alter their body and its ability to function. Many with catastrophic injuries lose the ability to participate in previous activities or must learn new ways to do so. Some suffer a loss of mobility or independence because of their injuries.
Some types of catastrophic injuries include:
- Head trauma, skull fractures, and traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal injuries, which could cause paralysis below the level of injury
- Serious limb injuries, crush injuries, amputations, and loss of use injuries
- Burns and scarring, which could lead to amputation or loss of use
- Wrongful death
Our team focuses on catastrophic injury cases because we understand how difficult it is to live with limitations caused by someone else’s carelessness. Our attorneys fight for the money our clients need to continue their therapies, get care and support, and recover to the fullest extent possible.
What Happens When My Case Requires a Lawsuit?
Our personal injury lawyers prepare every case like it is going to trial. We gather and organize the strongest evidence possible to support the case and prepare to file the necessary paperwork to begin a lawsuit if that becomes necessary.
Our attorney prepares the complaint and files it with the appropriate court. This could include:
- 41A District Court in Shelby Township, which oversees civil cases of up to $25,000 for Shelby Township, Macomb Township, and the city of Utica
- The Macomb County 16th Judicial Circuit Court in Mount Clemens for civil cases with a potential recovery of more than $25,000
Most of our cases are filed in Circuit Court, where our attorneys will navigate the necessary procedures and prepare to take your case to trial.
How Will a Shelby Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me Win My Case?
Many injured victims are able to successfully settle their cases or win in court and recover more money with help from a personal injury lawyer. They frequently recover compensation beyond what they might have settled for on their own. This is because working with an attorney on a serious injury case has many benefits. These benefits include:
- Knowledge and Experience: Personal injury attorneys have extensive knowledge and experience with legal cases similar to yours. Most victims have limited knowledge about how the claims process works or how to navigate it.
- Insurance Company Tactics: Insurance companies want to pay as little as possible to close your case. They are not on your side or considering your best interests. Your lawyer will know the tactics they use to reduce or deny claims and help you avoid them.
- Investigation: Attorneys have the knowledge and resources to launch comprehensive investigations and prepare every case like it will go to trial, including preserving, obtaining, and analyzing evidence.
- Time and Money: Building a compelling personal injury case requires resources. This includes time and money that most injured individuals do not have while recovering from significant injuries.
- Peace of Mind: You will be able to focus better on treatment and healing because you have peace of mind about your legal case. You know it is in good hands and that our Shelby Township attorney has the knowledge and experience to handle it successfully.
How Soon Should I Contact an Attorney About My Case?
We encourage injured victims in Shelby Township to connect with our team as soon as their injuries allow. We regularly speak with clients who are still inpatients at local hospitals or rehabilitation facilities or are recuperating at home. We also talk to loved ones who reach out on behalf of loved ones in comas, with traumatic brain injuries, or who are on painkillers or sedatives and cannot make the call.
How Will It Help My Case to Hire an Attorney Early in the Process?
When you have a lawyer advocating for you and fighting for your best interests from the start, they will protect you from aggressive and undercutting insurance company tactics and develop a strong case because they can preserve time-sensitive evidence.
What Is the Deadline to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Like other states, Michigan has a statute of limitations that serves as a deadline for filing a personal injury lawsuit, Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.5805. This statute outlines deadlines that include:
- Three years from the day of the accident for most injury cases
- Three years from the date of death for most wrongful death cases
However, exceptions exist. You might have less time to file your case depending on the circumstances. This is another reason why acting quickly to hire our team is important.
If you need to sue to recover your fair payout in a No-Fault claim, you likely only have one year to sue your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance carrier under Michigan Compiled Laws § 500.3145.
Reach Our Shelby, MI, Team About Your Injury Accident Today
Christensen Law will evaluate your Shelby Township, Michigan, injury case for free. We provide these consultations so victims and their families are able to ask their most pressing questions and learn how our Shelby, MI, personal injury lawyer can help with their case.
Complete our contact form to connect with our team online or dial our office to reach us via telephone. We have someone available to discuss your case now.
