If you have been seriously hurt in a car accident because someone else was careless, your insurance payout may not be enough to cover your costs. You may be able to claim from an at-fault driver. To stand a good chance of winning, you need an Independence personal injury lawyer to help you.
White Law PLLC has served over 30,000 clients, helping them obtain over $1.4 billion to rebuild their lives. Our Independence car accident lawyer can give you good advice. If we think you should receive a payment, we will fight for your rights.
Reasons to Choose White Law PLLC
Before you choose a lawyer, it helps to know more about them. There are many reasons to choose our car accident lawyer in Independence. Here are some of the things that make our law firm stand out.
- We prioritize your needs. Your attorney will be there for you from start to finish, getting to know you and doing everything they can to help you.
- The lawyers on our team have years of experience. They know the law and what to do.
- We are trial lawyers and know how to handle court cases. If we have to take your case to court, we will.
- We are connected, and our firm uses the latest technology. You can talk to us and get information at any time and from any place.
You will want to know whether we can walk the talk. View our case results, including million-dollar personal injury verdicts. You need people like us on your side when you have been hurt. Talk to us to find out what we can do for you.
Your Fight Is Our Fight
When an Independence Car Accident Attorney Can File Suit For Your Personal Injury
In Michigan, each person claims from their own insurance after an accident. It does not usually matter who caused the accident. This changes if the accident was very serious. MCL – Section 500.3135 says that you can file a personal injury lawsuit if the accident caused a death, disability, or disfigurement.
Of course, all of this depends on whose fault the accident was. Sometimes, it is very simple. You were doing everything right, and another driver was in the wrong. Other cases are more complex. You can still sue if you made a small mistake, and the other driver made a big one. However, you will get less than the full amount because you were partly to blame.
This is called “comparative negligence.” If your mistake is more than half the reason for an accident, you cannot sue. There are also accidents where more than two cars were involved, and more than one person made a mistake. This can be very confusing, but a lawyer from White Law PLLC can help.
We’re not just lawyers. We’re passionate advocates who will ensure that your voice is heard and your rights are protected.
What We Need to Do to Prove that You Should Get a Settlement from Another Driver
To show that another driver was careless (negligent), we must prove certain things. A court must be satisfied that each criterion is met before it will be willing to award a settlement. Your car accident attorney will work to show that another driver:
- Had a duty of care: In other words, they had to be careful to avoid hurting other people.
- Breached the duty of care: They were not as careful as they should be.
- Caused your injury: Because they were not careful, the other driver injured you.
- Caused damage to you: Because you were injured, you lost money and suffered other types of harm.
We can win your case by showing that this chain of events happened. Although this might sound easy, it seldom is. The other driver’s lawyers will be fighting hard to win, too. Our experience will help us handle this. If you try to do it yourself, you are less likely to be ready for all the arguments.
We understand that you may be going through a difficult situation and we are ready to help however we can.
The Process We Follow When Helping You with Your Car Accident Case
When you work with us, you will only see a small amount of the work we do for you. Behind the scenes, we will take on many tasks to help you stand a good chance of getting a settlement. We will tell you about what we are doing and what the results are for each of these steps:
Investigating Your Accident
Police reports are not always right, or they may be correct but not show enough details. To see what happened, we look at the impact forces in auto accident reconstruction. We use experts to figure out every possible detail of the accident. We will also look at other evidence and talk to witnesses. Our task is to build a strong case for you.
Filing Your Claim
Once we are certain about who we should claim from, we can file your claim. To do this, we must show why you qualify for the damages available in Michigan personal injury cases. This means collecting supporting documents and carefully filling in official forms. As soon as we have done this, we can file your claim.
Negotiating Your Claim
Although you are suing another driver, their insurance company usually pays your settlement. Their lawyers will discuss your case with us. You can help by being alert to the tricks auto insurance adjusters use to decrease settlements.
You can help. Do what your doctor tells you, do not share news of your accident on social media, and tell insurance companies to talk to us if they try approaching you. Never accept a settlement offer without talking to us first. If we think you are getting a fair offer, we will tell you so.
Representing You in Court
If we get a fair settlement, we need not go to court. If we do not, we will be ready to fight for you. Your car accident attorney in Independence has the experience to do this with confidence. Our results show that we are committed to winning, and we will work hard to help you win, too.
You will always work directly with your attorney throughout your case.
White Law PLLC is the Representation You Can Trust
White Law PLLC believes in its clients and has faith in its own skill. We are not just lawyers. We are passionate advocates. We will accept your case on a no-win, no-fee agreement. That means there is every reason to choose our Independence car accident lawyer.
You will have a proven attorney to help maximize your claim, and you need not pay anything unless we win. There is no time like the present. Contact us today to begin your free case evaluation. Simply fill in the form or call us to get started.
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We Exceed Client Expectations.