Experiencing an injury due to another person’s or company’s negligence is a traumatic and stressful situation. If you have suffered debilitating injuries, consulting with a Michigan personal injury lawyer may help relieve your emotional stress and bring peace of mind back to your life. We can advise you of the different avenues to take when seeking fair and just compensation for your damages.
Whether it was a slip and fall injury or a motor vehicle accident, we can walk you through the process step by step. Focusing on your physical and emotional recovery should be your top priority. Your legal advocate with White Law PLLC can assist in easing your burdens and guiding you through the complicated legal process.
Taking Your First Steps to Justice and Compensation
Suffering an injury due to another’s negligence should not mean your life is ruined. The United States civil court system exists to hold offenders accountable and bring justice to victims. However, navigating the claims process is best left to your personal injury attorney with White Law PLLC.
While seeking medical attention will likely be the first step in this tumultuous journey, contacting a legal advocate may be your next ideal step. Your attorney can advise you if filing an insurance claim, negotiating privately, or initiating a lawsuit is your best chance at recovering financial restitution for the damages you have suffered. There may be pros and cons to each of these options, and we can help you understand them.
Investigating Your Injuries and Determining the Option Best Suited to Your Case
Once you have sought medical attention, had your injuries documented, and retained legal counsel, your personal injury team will initiate an investigation into the circumstances of your injuries. Evaluating these factors will assist us in deciding where to focus the resources available to them and how to proceed with their inquiries. This investigation may likely include the following:
- Interviewing witnesses to the incident
- Reviewing any potential video footage
- Consulting with opposing counsel
- Requesting copies of police reports when applicable
- Determining if negligence was a factor
- Engaging expert witnesses
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The Type of Accident that You Have Experienced Can Influence Your Options
Personal injuries and wrongful deaths can be sustained through many different types of accidents. Depending on the accident you have experienced, a wrongful death lawyer can counsel you to the outcome you deserve. Different accidents may require creative and delicate approaches.
If you have been injured in a car accident, there may be one or more participants whose insurance company may be responsible for compensating you for your damages. Likewise, in a motorcycle accident, there may be multiple parties from which you may seek compensation. However, the insurance companies may decline your initial claims, which may require you to consider filing a lawsuit, and that’s where a car accident lawyer or motorcycle accident lawyer can help.
Another potential situation is if you were involved in a commercial truck accident. In this case, you may have several parties whose negligence could have contributed to your injuries. The driver of the truck, the company the truck is providing service for, or even the freight loaders may have played a role in the cause of your collision, and a truck accident lawyer can help you fight for damages.
Further Steps that You Should Consider for Compensation
Some individuals and corporations may seek to negotiate directly with your attorney to settle for the injuries you have suffered. In some cases, this can benefit you in the short term but may not offer you the security needed for long-term care. You can trust that your legal advocate will have your interests as their primary focus.
The importance of having highly experienced legal counsel is the experience of other cases that they have worked on that can give them the foresight of what to expect with your case. While an initial offer of financial settlement out of court can seem very tempting, there could be chronic conditions that you may face in the future due to the accident in which you were involved. Your personal injury attorney can inform you of what to expect and the potential pitfalls of accepting the first settlement offered.
You will also need to consider the timing of bringing a lawsuit to court or filing a personal injury insurance claim. Michigan has a statute of limitations of three years from the date of the accident, according to Michigan Legislature §600.5805, for you to initiate the proceedings necessary to recover compensation for your damages. Your legal counsel may advise you of this time limit as well as the potential tolling of your incident under certain specific circumstances.
We understand that you may be going through a difficult situation and we are ready to help however we can.
The Nature of Your Damages May Also Influence Your Options
While most people think of damages as economic suffering that you have sustained as a result of your injuries, the state classifies damages into two primary categories. Economic and non-economic damages may seem similar at times, but they can become convoluted in some cases. Here is how you can understand the difference:
Economic Damages Usually Have Specific Dollar Values
These damages are traditionally calculated based on the costs you have incurred due to your injuries. Lost wages, medical expenses, and property damages are a few examples. Your personal injury lawyer can help you understand exactly what qualifies as economic damages.
Non-Economic Damages May Be More Difficult to Calculate
Other damages you have endured may be less easily evaluated and have no fixed financial value. Pain and suffering, emotional trauma, and mental anguish due to physical disfigurement may be considered non-economic damages under Michigan Legislature Section 600.1483 and, therefore calculated based on their severity. Having a trusted legal advisor can help you understand all the damages that can require compensation.
You will always work directly with your attorney throughout your case.
Find the Guidance and Trusted Legal Advice You Need with White Law PLLC
With our knowledge and experience in representing victims of personal injuries in Michigan, you can be confident that we will work tirelessly to recover the fair and just reimbursement that your injuries demand. We will investigate the circumstances of your damages and injuries and advise you of the total value of restitution you may be entitled to. Call us today or fill out our secure and convenient contact form now to schedule your no-cost, risk-free consultation.
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