Few injuries change a life as completely as a brain injury. The Troy brain injury lawyers at Christensen Law know exactly what your family is up against. We have stood beside catastrophically injured Michigan clients since 1991, recovering results that include a $17.8 million motor vehicle accident verdict, and a $9.5 million wrongful death recovery.
From our Troy office on Livernois Road, we listen to your story, protect you from insurance company pressure, and fight for every dollar your recovery requires. When your future is on the line, you deserve trial lawyers who treat you like family. Call us 24/7 at (248) 233-0684 for a free, no-risk consultation.
Our doors are open to families across Oakland County and throughout Michigan. Whether your injury followed a crash on a Troy roadway, or a highway far from home, we are ready to listen the moment you reach out.
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How Can a Troy Brain Injury Lawyer Help After a Serious Crash?
A Troy brain injury lawyer helps by carrying the entire legal and insurance burden, so you can put your energy into healing. From the first phone call, we begin building your case, gathering medical records, and working with your doctors to document the full scope of your injury.
Brain injuries often grow more costly over time, and an early settlement offer rarely accounts for years of future care. We calculate what your recovery truly demands, including ongoing therapy, lost earning capacity, and the daily support you may need at home.
Insurance adjusters may request recorded statements or independent medical exams that are designed to shrink your claim. We handle those conversations for you, so your words are never used against your recovery.
You will never wonder where your case stands. We keep you informed at every step, and we explain each decision in plain language, so you can make confident choices about your future.
What We Investigate in a Brain Injury Case
Strong cases are built on strong evidence. We secure crash reports, scene photographs, and any available surveillance footage, and we consult medical and accident reconstruction professionals when a case calls for it. The sooner this work begins, the more proof we can protect for you.
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries and Their Lasting Impact
A traumatic brain injury, often called a TBI, happens when a sudden blow or jolt disrupts the normal function of the brain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains that even a so-called mild concussion can cause symptoms that linger for months.
Brain injuries take many forms, and each one affects a person differently. The most serious cases we see in Troy include:
- Concussions and post-concussion syndrome, which can bring headaches, memory trouble, and mood changes
- Contusions, or bruising of the brain tissue, that sometimes require surgery
- Diffuse axonal injuries, where rapid movement tears nerve fibers throughout the brain
- Penetrating injuries, when an object pierces the skull and damages brain tissue directly
No two brain injuries are the same, so we tailor every case to the specific challenges you are living with.
Most of the brain injuries we handle in Troy begin with a violent crash. A high-speed collision on I-75, a commercial truck override, a motorcycle ejection, or a pedestrian hit by a vehicle can each create the forces that injure the brain.
Even when a person never loses consciousness, the brain can still suffer serious harm. That is why we urge survivors to seek a medical evaluation right away, and to keep a written record of every symptom, however small it seems.
How Long Do the Effects of a Brain Injury Last?
The effects of a serious brain injury can reach far beyond the hospital stay. Survivors often face lasting changes in memory, speech, and emotional control that strain careers and relationships. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke notes that some symptoms appear only weeks or months after the original event.
Recovery from a brain injury rarely follows a straight line, and good days and hard days can trade places without warning. The people closest to a survivor often carry an invisible load. We account for that reality when we value a case, because your family’s sacrifices matter too.
What Does Michigan’s No-Fault System Cover for Brain Injury Survivors?
Michigan’s No-Fault system can cover the medical care and a share of the lost income of a brain injury survivor, no matter who caused the crash. This protection flows from your Personal Injury Protection benefits, commonly known as PIP.
Under Michigan’s No-Fault Act, you first turn to your own auto policy for medical expenses and part of your wage loss. These first-party benefits begin paying while your case moves forward, so your family is not left waiting for help.
For families coping with a brain injury, PIP medical benefits can be a true lifeline. These benefits may cover:
- Reasonable medical treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation tied to the injury
- Attendant care, meaning the in-home help a survivor needs for daily tasks
- A portion of lost wages when the injury keeps you from working
- Replacement services for household tasks you can no longer perform
Because these benefits carry strict deadlines and documentation rules, we make certain every claim is filed correctly and on time.
Some policies are coordinated, which means your health insurance pays first while your auto coverage fills the gaps. We review your coverage carefully, so benefits are not delayed or denied over a paperwork question.
Who Is Responsible When Negligence Causes a Brain Injury?
When another driver’s negligence causes a brain injury, you may hold that party accountable through a third-party lawsuit for pain and suffering, on top of your No-Fault benefits. This is how the law lets you pursue the full value of what was taken from you.
Michigan follows a modified comparative negligence rule. This means you can still recover compensation even if you were partly at fault, as long as you were not more than 50 percent responsible.
In contrast to a first-party No-Fault claim, a third-party lawsuit targets the at-fault driver or company directly. Commercial truck and rideshare crashes often involve several responsible parties, and identifying each one takes careful investigation.
We move quickly to preserve evidence such as black box data, driver logbooks, and maintenance records before any of it can disappear. This early work often makes the difference in a high-value brain injury claim.
Responsibility may rest with more than one party. A negligent driver, a trucking company that pushed unsafe schedules, or a contractor that left a hazard can each share the blame, and we pursue every source of accountability on your behalf.
Compensation Available After a Serious Brain Injury
Beyond No-Fault medical benefits, a third-party claim can recover compensation for the human losses a brain injury creates. These damages recognize that an injury costs far more than hospital bills alone.
We pursue payment for pain and suffering, for the loss of life’s enjoyment, and for the strain a serious injury places on a marriage or a family. Each of these losses is real, even when it never arrives as a printed invoice.
For survivors who can no longer return to their careers, we also seek the value of future lost earnings, and the cost of long-term care. Our aim is a recovery that supports you for as long as the injury shapes your life.
To bring a third-party claim in Michigan, an injury generally must meet a legal threshold known as a serious impairment of body function. A significant brain injury frequently clears that bar, and we build the medical proof needed to show it.
Why Troy Families Choose Our Brain Injury Lawyers
We are not a high-volume settlement mill. We take a focused number of serious cases, so each client receives the attention a life-altering injury deserves.
What sets us apart is simple, and it shows in how we prepare. We treat each case as if a jury will decide it, which gives our clients real leverage when it counts.
- More than 35 years of trial experience, advocating for Michigan accident survivors since 1991
- A record of significant results, 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 Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent lawyer
- Managing partner Sarah Stempky-Kime, a recognized Leader in the Law, and an ABOTA member
- A 4.9 to 5.0 client review rating across all of our office locations
Our reputation rests on the Listen Protect Win philosophy that shapes every case we touch. To put that experience to work for your family, call our Troy brain injury lawyers 24/7 at (248) 233-0684 for a free consultation.
Our Listen Protect Win Approach in Troy
From the D to the UP | Proven Expertise | Powerful Results. That promise guides how we treat every client, from the Somerset Collection shopping district to the neighborhoods along Big Beaver Road.
We listen to your story with real compassion because we cannot protect what we do not first understand. Many of our clients receive trauma care at Corewell Health Troy Hospital, and we coordinate closely with treating doctors, so your medical needs anchor your claim.
Then we protect you from the pressure tactics that follow a serious injury, and we prepare every file as if a jury will decide it. That trial readiness is what gives our negotiations real weight at the table.
We also believe that strong advocacy and real kindness belong together. Our team stays reachable, returns your calls, and treats your questions as the priority they truly are.
FAQs Answered by Our Troy Brain Injury Lawyer
Here are answers to questions we often hear from Troy families coping with a brain injury.
There is nothing to pay up front. We work on a contingency fee, which means you owe no attorney fees unless we recover money for you, and your first consultation is always free.
Michigan sets firm time limits for both No-Fault benefits and third-party lawsuits, and these deadlines can differ for each part of your case. Because some of them arrive sooner than people expect, it is wise to speak with a lawyer soon after the injury so no rights are lost.
Often, yes. Under Michigan’s modified comparative negligence rule, you can pursue compensation as long as you were not more than 50 percent responsible, though your recovery may be reduced by your share of the fault.
Attendant care is the day-to-day help a survivor needs at home, such as assistance with bathing, dressing, medication, and supervision. In many cases, a family member who provides this care can be compensated for that work through PIP benefits.
Generally, you are not required to give a recorded statement to the at-fault driver’s insurer, and doing so can hurt your case. It is best to speak with us before you agree to any recorded conversation.
When a survivor cannot manage a claim alone, a spouse, parent, or court-appointed representative can step in to protect their interests. We guide families through each step, so the focus stays on care and recovery.
Many cases resolve through a settlement, yet we prepare every one for the courtroom from the first day. That readiness tells the other side we will not accept a lowball offer, which often leads to a stronger result for you.
Talk With Our Troy Brain Injury Lawyers Today
A brain injury changes your life, but the right legal team can help change what comes next. Let us carry the legal weight, so you can focus on what matters most, your healing and your family.
Christensen Law is available 24/7 for a free consultation, and you pay nothing unless we win. Call our Troy office at (248) 233-0684 to speak with a member of our team today.
There is no pressure, and there is no cost to learn where you stand. We will review your situation, answer your questions honestly, and explain the options in front of you.
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