Traverse City Car Crash Lawsuits

Our personal injury law firm is here to provide you with some general helpful information and basic resources relating to Traverse City, MI, 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 Traverse City, Michigan car crash?

As in any major city, there are many dangerous roads, intersections, and driving hazards, including other drivers!  Traverse City crashes are possible on a number of roads including, but certainly not limited to: North Divison Street, South Division Street, East Grandview Parkway, East Front Street, and South Division Street. 

It’s always important to make sure you are being as safe as possible after a Michigan car crash.  Some of the major roads in Traverse City are North Divison Street, South Division Street, East Grandview Parkway, East Front Street, and South Division Street. 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 accidents or crashes, include: Grand Traverse Radiologists, PC, Munson Healthcare, Munson Medical Center, Village Family Practice, Traverse City State Hospital, Northflight EMS Base, and Munson Medical Center - Occupational Therapy.

What rights do I have after a car crash in Traverse City, MI?

There are two main categories of claims that Michigan crash victims are entitled to, depending on the facts 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. Traverse City 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 types of coverage you have exactly, there may be applicable insurance coverage for injuries sustained in the Traverse City accident or crash.

What first-party No-Fault benefits are available after a Traverse City, MI car accident or crash?

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 crash.  These benefits typically include the following, so long as they relate to injuries sustained in the Traverse City, MI 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 types of insurance coverage involved in your accident, The Michigan Law Firm, PC always recommends that Traverse City 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 coverage, 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 Traverse City, 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, CHI. 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 coverage 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 Traverse City wrongful death case?

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

Why do people cause Traverse City, MI car crashes?

Car 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 Traverse City 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 Traverse City car crash.

Which courthouse should my Traverse City 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 Traverse City car crash claims.

Cases with a value of less than $25,000 are filed in the district court.  Traverse City car crash lawsuits below $25,000 in claims are often filed in the 86th District Court.  The 86th District Court’s website is http://www.co.grand-traverse.mi.us/304/86th-District-Court, the phone number is 231-922-4580, and the 86th District Court is located at 280 Washington Street Traverse City, Michigan 49684. 

Cases with a value of $25,000 or greater are filed in the appropriate circuit court, which is frequently 13th Circuit Court for Traverse City car crash cases.   The 13th Circuit Court’s website is http://13thcircuitcourt.org/149/13th-Circuit-Court, the phone number is 231-922-4701, and the 13th Circuit Court is located at 328 Washington Street, Suite 300 Traverse City, MI 49684. 

Because the City of Traverse City has a reported population of approximately 15848, there may be a large number of car crash lawsuits filed in Traverse City and Grand Traverse County County. 

What is the statute of limitations for Traverse City, MI 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 bodily injury claims have a three-year statute of limitations, meaning that car 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 injury Lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your legal rights.

What if I’m not sure about which Traverse City 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 Traverse City accident Lawyer in person to discuss your case.  It’s important that you have not just a good Traverse City injury Lawyer on your side, but you need a great Traverse City 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 Traverse City car crash case.  Our firm is comprised of litigators and we have a great support staff as well.   Our 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 Traverse City, MI car crash lawyers about your PIP and bodily injury claims today.  We offer free consultations and we don’t get paid until you do.  Call us anytime at 844.464.3476.