Experienced Detroit Personal Injury Lawyers That Can Help You With Your Recovery
If you have been injured in an accident in Detroit, you will need legal expertise that works for you, emphasizing years of experience and success with settlements and verdicts in the state of Michigan. The Lee Steinberg Law Firm is positioned throughout the state and has long served as the law firm of choice for residents seeking help for a personal injury claim in Michigan.
Most often, we can settle a client’s claims out of court without going through a jury trial. However, if our attorneys do not believe the insurance company is meeting our demands, we will pursue your case in front of a jury in Wayne County Circuit Court.
The Detroit personal injury lawyers at Lee Steinberg Law Firm have expertise in many practice areas, but the majority of cases with which we help residents fall into one of the below types:
Detroit Car Accidents
The attorneys at The Lee Steinberg Law Firm are Detroit car accident legal experts. We have been helping the people of Wayne County for more than 40 years. If you were injured in a car accident, contact us for a free consultation. We can explain your rights, options and get you the compensation you deserve.
Receiving money from a car accident begins by setting up an auto insurance claim. However, it can be challenging to get the insurance company to pay. An experienced and aggressive Detroit car accident lawyer will navigate the claims process for you. We can provide the necessary proof and documentation to make sure medical bills, lost wages and out-of-pocket costs are paid. In addition, our law firm will ensure you obtain money for pain and suffering.
Detroit Truck Accidents
When a Detroit trucking accident happens, Michigan victims are entitled to monetary compensation for their injuries. Trucking companies carry huge insurance policies to cover situations where their truckers injure people on the road.
You can seek compensation for your pain and suffering, emotional distress, trauma, scarring, lost wages, current medical bills, future medical bills, and more. At the Lee Steinberg Law Firm, we have a long history of standing up for victims injured by big trucks and 18-wheelers on Michigan’s roads.
Detroit Motorcycle Accidents
When you’re in a motorcycle accident, you need a lawyer who understands this type of accident and has compassion for Michigan motorcyclists. Your case will need special analysis to ensure you get the full compensation you deserve.
Our legal team has handled hundreds of motorcycle wrecks all over the state of Michigan. We know how to work with experts and doctors to obtain the best outcome possible after your motorcycle accident.
Detroit Drunk Driving Accidents
Drunk driving is a persistent and dangerous problem in Detroit, as it is across the United States. If you have the misfortune of being hit by a drunk driver, it’s natural to feel angry at the person and determined to be compensated for your losses.
In almost all situations, someone who is injured by a drunk driver is entitled to Michigan no-fault benefits and compensation for pain and suffering. Our drunk driving accident attorneys can help you understand the process, get your medical bills and lost wages paid, and help you obtain money compensation.
Detroit Bicycle Accidents
Our team has Detroit bike law experts has represented bicycle accident victims for decades. If you or a loved one were in a car crash involving a bicycle, or if you are a bicyclist severely injured in an auto accident, we will fight to ensure you receive the compensation and benefits you deserve under the law.
Biking has changed dramatically over the past few decades. What was once an activity that primarily involved children today includes people of all ages. Adults bike for fun in neighborhoods throughout Wayne County and in Detroit in particular. Because of the increase in popularity of biking, mixed with the increase in texting and driving, bike accidents are becoming more prevalent and the injuries more severe.
A knowledgeable bike accident lawyer can help you prove negligence on the part of the driver. This is crucial in obtaining money compensation for your injuries. Interviewing witnesses, obtaining video footage, investigating skid marks and conducting an accident reconstruction can make the difference between winning and losing a case.
Detroit Pedestrian Accidents
In Detroit, a pedestrian hit by a vehicle has a greater chance of being severely injured. Pedestrians are often left with life-changing injuries like brain damage, spinal cord damage, back injuries, crushed pelvises, and broken legs. Recovery can take months or more.
At the Lee Steinberg Law Firm, we take pedestrian accidents very seriously and will work to get you the full and fair compensation you’ll need to rest and recover. We can help you understand Michigan’s complex laws for pedestrian and auto accidents and seek the evidence you need to hold a negligent driver responsible.
Detroit Slip and Fall Accidents
Detroit slip and fall cases usually involve negligence, where the injured person sues the premises owner for creating unsafe conditions or allowing it to persist and lead to injury. Michigan premises owners, including homeowners, landlords, and building owners have a duty to keep their premises in a reasonably safe condition and to protect against harming people on their property.
If you slipped, tripped, or fell and were injured as a result, talk to your lawyer about the conditions present at the time of your injury and who may be responsible. We can help you place the blame where it belongs and obtain compensation for your damages.
Detroit Dog Bite Accidents
A dog attack is emotionally traumatic and can have long-lasting psychological consequences, especially for children. We represent a wide variety of dog bite victims, including parents, children, senior citizens, utility workers, delivery workers, and more.
Generally speaking, you can pursue a Michigan dog bite claim through the Michigan Dog Bite Law or Leash Law and show the dog’s owner is responsible. We’ve helped clients recover millions for medical bills, puncture wounds, scarring, nerve damage, emotional trauma, and pain and suffering.
Detroit Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is much more common than most people realize and it’s the reason hospitals and practitioners carry large insurance policies. Even skilled, experienced healthcare professionals sometimes make mistakes that impact patients’ lives and health.
If you’re injured due to a Detroit medical malpractice, you may be dealing with pain, physical disability, limited mobility, stress, and expensive medical bills. Your home and work life could be disrupted forever. Contact a lawyer to start a medical malpractice claim for the resources you need.
Detroit Wrongful Death Accidents
When someone’s negligence leads to another person’s death, it may be a wrongful death case in Michigan. These cases involve a wide variety of situations like auto accidents, pedestrian accidents, drunk driving, motorcycle accidents, product liability, drownings, fires and workplace deaths.
A wrongful death claim is a special type of claim that involves very specific duties and deadlines. This is why it’s so important to have the assistance of an experienced Detroit wrongful death attorney who has a thorough knowledge of these claims.
Detroit Uber & Lyft Accidents
Ridesharing has exploded in popularity over the past decade and Detroit’s streets are filled with drivers for Uber, Lyft, and other companies. When these drivers hurt other motorists, they can be held accountable – but the rideshare companies are famous for trying to deflect the blame and avoid paying injured victims.
You’ll need a Detroit Uber & Lyft accident lawyer with extensive experience going up against ridesharing companies, their insurance companies, and the irresponsible drivers who cause victims so much expense and pain. We have a history of success for our clients in rideshare accident cases.
Under Michigan law, compensation is available when an Uber or other rideshare driver injures another motorist, pedestrian, motorcyclist, or bicyclist. Plus, no-fault insurance coverage from a transportation company does not rely on having the personal auto insurance of the Uber or Lyft driver deny the claim first. That means fast payment is mandated under the law.
The amount of money an injured person can obtain following an Uber or Lyft car accident in Detroit depends on a number of factors, including the severity of the injuries and how the crash occurred. The insurance coverage available is also important.
Under the Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act, an Uber or Lyft driver who is logged on to the transportation network company’s digital network and is available to receive a transportation request, but is not engaged in a ride, must maintain a minimum of $50,000 in liability coverage for that time period. However, when the Uber or Lyft driver is engaged in a ride, that operator must maintain a least $1,000,000 in liability coverage.
Social Security Disability
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides Social Security disability (SSD) benefits to qualified individuals who are considered disabled by the federal government. You may be surprised to discover how difficult it is to claim SSD in Detroit successfully and receive the payment you need to survive.
Please get good legal advice if you are applying for disability because you may lose your chance to receive it if you handle it incorrectly. A social security lawyer understands the complexities of the process and can guide you through applying for and receiving disability benefits.
Anyone applying for disability benefits will be evaluated under the same definition of disability, which is “the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment(s) which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.” The burden is on you to prove that you meet this definition.
Detroit Workers’ Compensation
If you were injured while working for your employer in Detroit, you may be able to receive workers’ compensation. Under the Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation law, employees are entitled to certain benefits from their employers for most work-related injuries.
Workers’ compensation is usually the exclusive remedy for a worker against an employer for an injury or disease that arises as a result of their employment. If you miss out on workers’ compensation, you may lose your ability to have your medical bills and other economic damages paid by your employer.
In Detroit, Michigan, an employer must offer workers’ compensation if it has three or more employees at any time or has one employee working 35 hours or more per week. There are some exceptions, like independent contractors and farmworkers Your injury may not be covered unless it was directly related to your work or happened on the job.
Detroit Landlord-Tenant Injuries
Were you injured on a landlord’s premises while living there? You may have a landlord-tenant injury case that could result in a personal injury claim.
Landlord-tenant injury cases often involve frustrating battles with management companies and building owners. The tenant or renter must prove the landlord was negligent in maintaining the building and this negligence caused their injuries.
Tenants have special protections under the law against their landlords. Landlords have a duty to ensure their houses and apartments they lease are in reasonable repair and free from unreasonably defective conditions that can cause injury.
Most tenant injuries that occur due to landlord negligence occur in areas of the home that often ignored and thus not properly maintained. Common tenant injuries include a handrail giving way, broken steps, broken porch, a cracked floor or walkway or water damage resulting in ceiling collapse or building collapse.
Under Michigan law, tenants are afforded special protections for their safety and security. Under MCL 554.139, a landlord has a duty to the premises – such as the apartment complex or home – in reasonable repair. The landlord also has a duty to keep the premises and all common areas fit for their intended use. If a landlord breaches this duty, then the tenant can file a lawsuit against the landlord or the property management company for their injuries.
Detroit Nursing Home Injury & Abuse
It’s hard to imagine a loved one suffering neglect or abuse at the hands of nursing home workers, but it happens every day. You can take action to protect yourself or a loved one who is experiencing nursing home injuries or neglect.
Here in Detroit and in the state of Michigan, nursing home abuse and injury laws are constantly changing. You’ll need a knowledgeable lawyer who will fight to protect your rights and can handle the massive load of paperwork these cases involve, including interactions with government agencies and medical experts.
There are many ways people can be neglected or abused in nursing homes, but in Detroit, most cases tend to involve things like the failure to properly bathe and groom clients, failure to supply food, lack of available water, and medication errors. Abuse can include physical, psychological, financial, sexual, or verbal harm.
Detroit Birth Injuries
Sometimes the joyous event of birth is marred by a medical mistake. Doctors, nurses, birthing professionals, and many other healthcare workers create serious medical challenges for mothers and babies when they make preventable, critical errors.
You and your baby could be facing a lifetime of health problems or even permanent disability from a childbirth injury. This situation could shake up your entire world and you deserve adequate compensation that will allow you and your child to have the best life possible.
Some birth injuries are more obvious than others and the signs may be subtle. You’ll need a medical professional’s second opinion to be sure. Your attorney can start an investigation and help you secure a medical review that sheds light on whether your child has a birth injury.
To prove your case for a birth injury, you’ll need medical records, patient history information, and expert input. You’ll need a medical professional’s second opinion to be sure. Don’t rely on your existing doctors alone because they may have mixed motivations. Our law office can start an investigation and help you secure new medical reviews that shed light on the birth injury.
Common birth injuries include birth asphyxia, or oxygen deprivation, infection, injuries such as fractures of the clavicle or collarbone, brain injuries, and traumatic birth injuries caused by extraction and birth-assistance tools such as forceps or vacuums.
Additional complications such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, seizures, and physical, mental, and developmental disabilities can result from birth injuries and infections.
In some cases, birth injuries are caused by unnecessary Caesarean sections (C-sections) or prolonged labor and delayed delivery in which a C-section should have been performed.
Ask Lee Free
If you need more information about any of the following questions, we encourage you to contact our office immediately for a free consultation to discuss your concerns and legal options.
- Should I file a lawsuit?
- What is the value of my case?
- What things should I avoid doing when I am involved in a lawsuit?
- What is the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit?
- What damages can be recovered in a claim?
- What will my settlement cover?
- Will I have to go to court?
In the meantime, please visit our FAQ for Personal Injury Questions to see the answers to the questions above and much more.
Compensation You Deserve
The party that caused your injuries should be the one who is held financially accountable for all of your damages -it’s as simple as that. However, insurance companies rarely let things stay that simple. Instead, they will get ready to deny your claim as much as they can, sometimes even skirting the edge of what is legally permitted.
Our personal injury attorneys don’t stand for such treatment from the responding insurance parties. If you deserve $1 million in damages, then $1 million in damages is what we will be fighting for when acting as your legal representatives. We don’t slow down or tire until we achieve the optimal case result for you, which is how we’re able to say we’ve won 99% of our cases.
In your personal injury claim, you may be able to seek damages for the following and more:
- Emergency medical treatments
- Hospitalization
- Past medical bills and future medical bills
- Lifelong rehabilitative therapy
- Lost or reduced wages
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Pain and suffering
- Lasting emotional scarring and physical scarring
Emergency Services and Local Contact information for Detroit
Detroit Fire Department 1301 3rd St. Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 596-2900
Detroit Police Headquarters 1300 Beaubien Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 596-2200
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office 4747 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48201 (313) 224-2222
Michigan State Police 333 S. Grand Ave. Lansing, MI 48909-0634 (517) 332-2521
Detroit Medical Center Detroit Hospital 4201 St. Antoine Blvd. Detroit, MI 48201 (313) 745-3000
Detroit Medical Children’s Hospital of Michigan 3901 Beaubien Detroit, MI 48201 (313) 745-5437
Henry Ford Hospital 2799 W. Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 916-2600
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The Lee Steinberg Law Firm in Detroit
Our Detroit office is located at 615 Griswold, Suite 700, Detroit, MI 48226
Over the past 40 years, The Lee Steinberg Law Firm has helped thousands of people whose lives have been affected by Michigan car accidents, Michigan truck accidents, and Michigan motorcycle accidents. The experience we bring to each case allows us to assist our clients with the highest level of expertise. Michigan is a “no-fault” state, which essentially means that almost all parties in an accident are eligible for benefits from their insurance companies, regardless of who was at fault.
Our attorneys will take care of everything, leaving you and your family to the most important job – recovering and getting your lives back on track. Having an experienced Michigan car, truck, and motorcycle attorney behind you can make all the difference. And remember, there are no fees until we win or settle your case. We don’t get paid unless you do.
Detroit Auto Accident Example Case
Motorcycle Accident
When it comes to motorcycle accidents involving another vehicle, the driver of the other vehicle violated the motorcycle right-of-way and caused the accident in 66% of these cases. That was true for one of our clients in Detroit.
Our client was on his motorcycle traveling northbound on Fort St. near Omaha St. on Detroit’s southwest side when the defendant driver, who was in a car in the next lane, swerved into our client’s lane and ran him off the road. In order to avoid impact with the defendant’s car, our client’s motorcycle hit the curb and flipped over.
As a result of this accident, our client suffered a soft tissue injury to his knee, a fractured finger, a contusion to his left hand, road rash, and a neck injury. He was put into a cast and splint, and had to undergo physical therapy for a number of weeks. For his pain and suffering, we were able to get him a large settlement.
The motorcycle accident injury attorneys at the Lee Steinberg Law Firm are Detroit motorcycle accident experts. If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle crash, we will fight to ensure you receive the compensation and benefits you deserve under the law.
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