Sterling Heights Car Crash Lawsuits

Our personal injury law firm is here to provide you with some general helpful information and basic resources relating to Sterling Heights, Michigan, car claims and lawsuits. You can always contact The Michigan Law Firm, PC anytime with questions about your car accident claims at 844.464.3476.

What can I do after a Sterling Heights, Michigan car crash?

As in any major city, there are many dangerous streets, intersections, and driving hazards, including other drivers!  Sterling Heights crashes are possible on a number of roads including, but certainly not limited to: Van Dyke Avenue, Mound Road, M-59, 16 Mile Road, and Clinton River Road. 

It’s always important to make sure you are being as safe as possible after a Michigan car accident or crash.Some of the major roads in Sterling Heights are Van Dyke Avenue, Mound Road, M-59, 16 Mile Road, and Clinton River Road. If it’s safe to do so, taking pictures of the accident scene may be helpful for insurance claims and your legal case, but it’s important to make sure you are seeking the appropriate medical attention as well.Nearby hospitals and medical providers that treat those who have been injured in Michigan car crashes, include: Henry Ford Sterling, Beverly Hills Pediatrics East PC, Northpointe Heart Center, Beaumont Hospital, Troy, Outpatient Services Center, and Henry Ford Medical Center - Lakeside.

What rights do I have after a car crash in Sterling Heights, MI?

There are two main categories of claims that Michigan accident or crash victims are entitled to, depending on the fats of the accident.  Auto accident victims are entitled to first-party personal injury protection benefits and third-party pain and suffering benefits if they were not at fault for the accident and there is insurance coverage for the accident. Sterling Heights accident victims should consult an experienced personal injury lawyer to confirm whether there is coverage within the order of priority.  Even if you did not have your own Michigan insurance policy, or if you aren’t sure what type of coverages you have exactly, there may be applicable insurance coverage for injuries sustained in the Sterling Heights accident or crash.

What first-party No-Fault benefits are available after a Sterling Heights, Michigan car accident?

Accident victims may be entitled to a number of first-party PIP benefits under Michigan statute and/or a policy of insurance that may cover the accident or crash.  These benefits typically include the following, so long as they relate to injuries sustained in the Sterling Heights, MI accident or crash and are considered reasonably necessary by the appropriate medical professional:

·         Unlimited medical benefits and reimbursement for medical expenses

·         85% of lost wages that would have been earned

·         Attendant Care

·         Household Services

·         Medical Mileage Reimbursement

Because these and/or other benefits may be available depending on the facts of your case and the insurances coverages involved in your accident, The Michigan Law Firm, PC always recommends that Sterling Heights accident or crash victims contact a knowledgeable Michigan car crash law firm soon after the accident.  If the Benefits are not timely paid after reasonable proof of the loss has been submitted to the appropriate No-Fault insurance companies, attorney’s fees and 12% interest may also become due. 

With the recent 2019 changes to the Michigan No-Fault Act, there may be certain limits on No-Fault coverages, and it’s more important than ever to contact a Michigan auto accident attorney to discuss the specific facts of your case.

Information about third-party pain and suffering benefits after a Sterling Heights, MI car crash.

If there is a death or severe injury relating to the subject accident, pain and suffering benefits may be available.  No-Fault insurance companies and attorneys sometimes refer to these benefits as bodily injury compensation, pain and suffering compensation, negligence claims, and/or third-party claims.

This type of compensation is available if the accident was the fault of another driver and you sustained serious injuries in the accident.  Injuries that frequently qualify under Michigan law for pain and suffering compensation include, but are not limited to: TBI, broken or fractured bones, scars, loss of limb, spinal cord injuries, herniated discs, bulging discs, rotator cuff injuries, torn muscles, back injuries, neck injuries, PTSD, and anxiety.

Depending on how the insurance coverages work out in your case, there may also be uninsured and/or underinsured compensation available as well.

With the recent 2019 changes to the Michigan No-Fault Act, there may be the possibility of claiming excess medical expenses against the negligent driver’s insurance policy as well.

Can The Michigan Law Firm, PC pursue a Sterling Heights wrongful death case?

Yes. Our law firm can work with the personal representative of the estate and/or the family to seek justice for Sterling Heights, Michigan wrongful death claims.  Our law firm has personal injury Lawyers that have experience working with families of those who have tragically passed in Michigan car crashes.

Why do people cause Sterling Heights, Michigan car crashes?

Car accident or crash cases in Michigan are usually analyzed in terms of who was negligence and how negligent were they.  Sometimes more than one party can be negligent in a Sterling Heights accident situation.  This is why it’s especially important to speak to an experienced Michigan personal injury Lawyer about your case.

Sometimes people are not driving carefully enough, other times, people are speeding, texting and driving, falling asleep at the wheel, doing drugs and driving, not paying attention, there’s drinking and driving , police may be chasing someone through an intersection,or from time to time brakes may fail before a Sterling Heights car accident or crash.

Which courthouse should my Sterling Heights car accident or crash lawsuit be filed in?

This is an analysis properly left to your personal injury attorney, but frequently these lawsuits are filed in the city and/or county in which the car accident or crash occurred.  Depending on the facts of your case, there are a range of legal factors that need to be carefully weighed before filing a lawsuit for a Sterling Heights car accident or crash claims.

Cases with a value of less than $25,000 are filed in the district court.  Sterling Heights car crash lawsuits below $25,000 in claims are often filed in the 41A  District Court.  The 41A  District Court’s website is https://www.sterling-heights.net/421/41A-District-Court, the phone number is 586.446.2500, and the 41A  District Court is located at 40111 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313. 

Cases with a value of $25,000 or greater are filed in the appropriate circuit court, which is frequently 16th Judicial Circuit Court for Sterling Heights car accident or crash cases.   The 16th Judicial Circuit Court’s website is https://circuitcourt.macombgov.org/CircuitCourt-Home, the phone number is 586.469.5208, and the 16th Judicial Circuit Court is located at 40 N Main, Mount Clemens, MI 48043. 

Because the City of Sterling Heights has a reported population of approximately 133702, there may be a large number of car accident or crash lawsuits filed in Sterling Heights and Macomb County.

What is the statute of limitations for Sterling Heights, Michigan car accident or crash lawsuits?

Michigan has a one-year-back rule for PIP benefits, meaning on the day a lawsuit is filed for PIP benefits, the victim can only recover benefits that date back one year from the date of filing the case. Third-party pain and suffering claims have a three-year statute of limitations, meaning that car accident or crash victims have three years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit.  Should the accident be the fault of a government employee, there may be a mandatory notice letter that must be sent out within 120 days of the accident.  To make sure you are meeting all of these legal deadlines and hurdles, it’s so important to speak to a Michigan personal injury Lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your legal rights.

What if I’m not sure about which Sterling Heights accident Lawyer is the best for me?

Do your homework! There’s no two ways about it!  Talk to lawyers, see who picks up the phone, see which law firms put you right into their voicemails, see if you can get a meeting with a Sterling Heights accident Lawyer in person to discuss your case.  It’s important that you have not just a good Sterling Heights personal injury Lawyer on your side, but you need a great Sterling Heights personal injury Lawyer on your team and fighting every day for your rights.  Ask a lot of questions! Find out what the proposed plan is to ensure that you are recovering the maximum benefits that you are entitled to after your accident.

More info about The Michigan Law Firm, PC

The Michigan Law Firm, PC is a Metro Detroit personal injury law firm.  Our firm has Lawyers ready to assist with your Sterling Heights car accident or crash case.  Our firm is comprised of litigators and we have a great support staff as well.   Our personal injury team is ready to help answer some of your questions about the process, learn more about your expectations, and we’d like to actually sit down in the conference room and meet with you too!  While every single case is different, we work hard to recover the maximum compensation on our clients’ cases.

Our law firm is located in Birmingham, MI, but we handle cases across the entire State of Michigan.  Talk to one of our Sterling Heights, Michigan car crash lawyers about your PIP and pain and suffering claims today.  We offer free consultations and we don’t get paid until you do.  Call us anytime at 844.464.3476.