A serious injury can be a life-changing event for victims and their family members. Unfortunately, there are many ways that injuries can occur in and around the Detroit area.
At White Law PLLC, we are here to help when you need a Detroit personal injury attorney to help with your case. If the careless or negligent actions of another person caused you or a loved one harm, we can work to secure full compensation for your claim. Call our law firm today for a free and confidential case evaluation.
White Law PLLC is Prepared to Assist Your Detroit Personal Injury Case
The Detroit personal injury attorneys at White Law PLLC have spent decades representing the injured throughout Michigan.
Our team has successfully resolved thousands of cases throughout our 60 years of combined legal experience, and we regularly handle high-profile cases for our clients. We refuse to back down from a challenge, and we have no problem taking aggressive insurance carriers or at-fault parties to trial.
What’s more, we take the time to get to know every client personally because we believe that every case should be tailored to the goals and needs of each individual.
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What Benefit Is There in Hiring a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney for My Case?
Personal injury cases range from extremely complex to relatively straightforward. Regardless, the aftermath of your injuries can dramatically affect your life. Our personal injury lawyers in Detroit work to ease your burden, strengthen your case, and help you in a variety of ways.
Our team can work with trusted medical professionals to fully evaluate their client and help calculate a victim’s total expected losses. Most importantly, an attorney can handle all negotiations with at-fault parties, their legal teams, and aggressive insurance carriers.
Unfortunately, without an attorney, an injury victim may not have the resources necessary to conduct a full investigation into their case. However, an attorney can obtain all evidence needed to prove liability. They can speak to eyewitnesses, obtain video or photo surveillance, analyze accident reports, and investigate negligent companies.
For a free legal consultation with Detroit personal injury lawyers, you can call our office.
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Personal Injury Accidents Commonly Occur in Detroit
Personal injury cases arise anytime the careless or negligent actions of an individual, company, or entity cause harm to another. At White Law PLLC, our team has decades of experience helping clients who have sustained injuries in the following types of accidents:
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
- Bus Accidents and Related Mass Transit Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Slip and Falls Incident
- Mass Torts
- Wrongful Death
- Defective Products
- Construction Site Accidents
- Governmental Liability
- Dog Bites
- Police Misconduct
- Workplace Accidents
- Train Accidents
If you’re not sure how to classify your most recent accident, you can discuss the nature of your losses with a personal injury attorney in Detroit. Our track record with personal injury accident victims reveals the depths of our law office’s experience. Learn more about our previous personal injury work courtesy of our testimonials.
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What Are the Most Common Injuries in Detroit Incidents?
Injuries sustained by victims in Detroit vary depending on the type and severity of the accident the victim was in. At White Law PLLC, it is not uncommon for our attorneys to help clients who have sustained severe injuries like the following:
- Broken or dislocated bones
- Spinal cord injuries with paralysis
- Severe traumatic brain injuries
- Internal organ damage or internal bleeding
- Severe lacerations or puncture wounds
- Crush injuries or amputations
Our team also helps clients who sustained catastrophic injuries caused by exposure to hazardous chemicals, medical malpractice, or harmful workplace conditions. These injuries can include repetitive motion injuries, respiratory illnesses, occupational cancers, hearing and vision loss, and more.
Finally, many of the injuries mentioned above can lead to significant emotional and psychological trauma for victims. While not as visibly noticeable as traumatic injuries, they can debilitate victims for extended periods of time.
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What Types of Compensation Can Be Secured in Detroit Personal Injury Cases?
Victims contending with the aftermath of a personal injury accident can recover various types of compensation for their claims. At White Law PLLC, we can help clients recover damages such as:
- All injury-related medical care and subsequent medical bills
- Lost wages and benefits if the client cannot work
- Property damage
- Mental anguish damages
- Loss of personal enjoyment damages
- Possible punitive damages against a grossly negligent party
- Proving liability in these incidents
Our attorneys can estimate the value of your possible financial compensation during our initial consultation about your case. When you bring our team onto your case, you can trust our attorneys to fight to hold a liable party accountable for your financial strain.
If your personal injury accident proves fatal for someone you love, you may have the right to take legal action on their behalf. You can discuss your right to damages, including wrongful death, loss of consortium, and funeral expenses, with attorneys experienced with fatal personal injury cases.
Proving Liability in Personal Injury Cases
To identify the responsible party in a Detroit personal injury case, our experienced attorneys can work with injured parties to establish the following four elements of liability:
Duty
The claim you bring forward needs to show that the defendant (alleged at-fault party) owed the plaintiff (you) a legal duty of care at the time of your accident. What qualifies as a reasonable standard of care shared between applicable parties varies from case to case.
For example, a driver on the roadway has a legal obligation to follow traffic laws to ensure the safety of those around them. Product manufacturers have an obligation to ensure that the instructions on the packaging of an item are correct.
Breach of Duty
An attorney must also prove the defendant breached their duty of care to the plaintiff. They can do so by showing that the defendant acted negligently or failed to act in a way that a reasonable person would in the same situation. For example, in a car accident case, an attorney may need to show that the defendant was distracted by their cell phone at the time of the incident.
Causation
A personal injury lawyer in Detroit must then show that the actions of the defendant likely caused the injuries incurred by the plaintiff. Our team can do this by reaching out to expert witnesses and presenting comments regarding the severity of the plaintiff’s losses to a judge and jury.
Damages
An attorney can then establish that the plaintiff suffered some sort of monetary damages caused by the actions of the defendant. You must have the means to defend each request for damages you make. This means that you should prepare bills, invoices, and state-approved, non-economic estimates when you present your estimate of your case’s fair compensation.
Is There a Time Limit for Filing a Personal Injury Claim in Detroit?
It is important to start building your personal injury case as soon as you can after your accident. Under Michigan Compiled Laws section 600.5805, you have no more than three years to bring your case forward under Michigan’s personal injury lawsuit statute of limitations.
In most cases, you lose the right to take legal action against an offending party if you do not file your claim within this three-year period.
How Much does a Detroit Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?
At White Law PLLC, our attorneys understand that victims of personal injuries are often placed into difficult financial situations due to the injuries they have sustained. That is why we take all Detroit personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis.
This means that our clients will not pay any legal fees until after we secure the compensation they deserve. No upfront or out-of-pocket costs will be charged to the client.
Our Detroit Personal Injury Attorneys Are Ready to Work On Your Behalf
If you or somebody you care about has sustained an injury caused by the negligent actions of another person in or around Detroit, let the team at White Law PLLC help you today. We have the resources and experience necessary to conduct complete investigations into these cases and help secure maximum compensation for our clients.
You can contact our Detroit, MI, personal injury lawyers for a free consultation of your case by clicking here or calling our office.
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