In Farmington Hills, Michigan, motor vehicle collisions can be challenging to navigate, especially after you suffer devastating injuries. Auto accident victims face negotiating with their auto insurance companies while receiving medical treatment and dealing with the emotional impact of this difficult time.
Regardless of the driver at fault, your personal injury attorney can determine if you are eligible for financial compensation for pain and suffering and other losses from your motor vehicle accident.
The auto accident attorneys at Cochran, Kroll, & Associates P.C. provide legal representation for auto crash cases in Oakland County and throughout Southeast Michigan. Our legal team can help you understand Michigan auto law and guide you through the entire process of filing your accident claim with your insurance company.
Michigan’s auto accident law is unique in that all drivers are required to carry no-fault vehicle insurance. The no-fault insurance benefits pay for the costs of injuries, property damage, and other compensation benefits caused by a car accident. No-fault insurance is required in Michigan for all motor vehicle owners and registrants.
An experienced Michigan no-fault vehicle insurance attorney can review your insurance policy limits and the medical benefits you may receive after your accident.
Along with no-fault wage loss benefits, attendant care, and replacement services for up to three years after the accident, PIP covers all reasonable and necessary medical bills for the rest of your life. Michigan drivers have a choice of six levels of no-fault PIP medical coverage, including:
You don’t need PIP medical coverage if you have Medicare Parts A and B or if you or any of your household members have another auto policy. If you don’t select a PIP medical option, you’ll receive unlimited PIP by default.
PPI covers damage to other people’s property, such as fences, buildings, and legally parked vehicles, up to $1 million.
If someone is killed or seriously injured in an auto accident in which you are found liable, your BI/PD covers the cost of damages and your legal defense up to your policy limit. The following are the default BI/PD policy limits:
An auto accident lawyer can give you peace of mind through every step of the accident injury claims process, filing your no-fault application on time. They gather evidence to present to your insurance company and their insurance adjusters, proving that your injuries occurred as a result of the incident.
Insurance companies may attempt to reduce the amount of compensation after your accident. They may handle your claim in several ways:
You can expect an insurance company to use these tactics during the negotiating process. Our experienced auto accident attorneys know how much these claims are worth and provide answers about insurance protections. We can help ensure your legal rights are protected when settling with the insurance company.
The Michigan no-fault law protects all drivers from auto crash litigation. However, if you have serious injuries, you may file an automobile accident lawsuit against the negligent driver to recover your damages.
You can receive compensation for your motor vehicle accident case for economic and non-economic damages. An experienced attorney can help you structure the actual damages to get the best possible outcome from the driver at fault.
Michigan has a comparative negligence statute, meaning the at-fault driver may be held responsible for automobile negligence if they are 50% or more liable for the accident.
An auto settlement is also possible if you can prove you suffered a serious impairment of an important body function under Michigan’s threshold injury limitations. A lawyer from Cochran, Kroll & Associates, P.C. can let you know if you have a case when you meet the threshold injury limitations.
One of our senior partners, Eileen Kroll, is also a registered nurse. Her combined legal and medical skills can help build your case and argue for the best outcome for your injury claim.
In the event of a catastrophic injury, such as a traumatic brain injury, she can review medical imaging tests, doctor’s notes, and medical expenses related to your recovery to calculate the damages. She can then build a solid case to prove that your economic and non-economic damages directly result from the accident.
Michigan auto law covers your wage loss benefits if you cannot work because of an automobile crash. You can recover compensation from the negligent driver for lost wages beyond your insurance policy’s monthly wage loss benefits.
Working with an experienced attorney allows you to pursue an award of monetary damages for excess and future wage claims against the negligent driver who caused the accident. You can also sue for non-economic damages related to your job loss, including pain and suffering. Michigan’s laws are complex, and a skilled auto accident attorney will review your case to calculate your claim and negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf.
An experienced attorney at the law firm of Cochran, Kroll & Associates, P.C. can help you determine whether you can sue someone for your losses and injuries from a car accident. We help clients after they’re involved in a car crash, big-rig truck accident, or motorcycle accident.
Our legal team can provide additional accident information resources and help you during this challenging time. We will ensure all documentation from your accident scene and injury is accurate and complete, help you file your claim, and fight for the settlement you deserve.
We have a successful track record of winning settlements for car accident victims, such as a Marlette, Michigan, family being awarded $1.3 million after they were struck in a truck accident.
Our contingency fee basis means we only get paid if we win your case, so there is no financial risk to you to get started. Call our law firm today at 1-866-MICH-LAW (1-866-642-4529) and schedule your no-obligation, free case evaluation.
