Our 99% Success Rate Shows Our Dedication to Clients
If you’ve suffered losses as a result of a car accident, you have the legal right to take action and get compensation for what is owed to you. Our Westland car accident lawyer can help you to do just that.
Michigan is a no-fault state. That means that when an accident occurs, you need to file a claim with your own insurance company. You would expect your insurer to be willing to help you get the compensation owed. Yet, it is not that easy. When your injuries and damages are more complex, it is very hard to prove that you are owed more for your losses. In some cases, your insurance company may try to deny coverage for some of your losses. To prevent this from occurring, work with our car accident lawyers in Westland.
Our team of well-qualified attorneys wants to make sure you get the results you need. With our 99% success rate and dedication to our clients, you can expect the very best from Goodman Acker.
Why Choose Us?
We know how painful and challenging it can be to suffer from an unexpected injury from a car accident. It affects not just you, but your children, spouse, and families. We know you just want to get well and stop the physical and emotional pain as much as the financial. As a personal injury law firm, Goodman Acker consistently prove our commitment to legal excellence through unparalleled knowledge of personal injury law and the civil court system in Wayne County and throughout Michigan. Our legacy and reputation depend on our experience and our successes. And that’s why you choose Goodman Acker to represent you or your loved one: because every injured person entitled to compensation deserves strong, consistent representation so that they can recover that compensation.
What sets our car accident lawyers apart from the rest in Westland, Michigan? It’s our standard of excellence, which includes:
- More than 150 years of combined experience
- A 99% success rate for settled cases
- Case results resulting in millions of dollars for our clients and their families
- Client-focused representation that produces strong client testimonials
- Featured regularly in the news with media outlets like Fox 2 News and Local 4 Detroit
- Commitment to and aggressive-yet-ethical, high-performing firm culture
- Availability 24/7 for client emergencies
- Free initial consultations
Our standard of excellence and the quality representation it fosters get noticed by our clients and our peers. We are consistently recognized as top personal injury lawyers by:
- Super Lawyers
- AV Martindale-Hubbell
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
This recognition does not come easy, but we continue to receive it because we work diligently to build compelling cases. We fight for our clients when others might retreat.
What No-Fault Means in Your Situation
No-fault liability seems like a simple solution to ensuring that car accidents don’t lead to complicated legal cases. That works for simple fender benders. For more complicated cases, the problems can line up quickly, leading to frustration and denials of your very valid claims.
In no-fault states, it is critical that you file your insurance claim with your own insurance company. That’s different than in other states where a person files a claim against the at-fault driver’s insurance company.
Even in this situation, your insurance company may try to attribute fault in the case to you. They may claim you were on the phone or not paying attention because you were tired. In doing this, they may be able to reduce the amount they pay out for your losses.
That’s because Michigan has a modified comparative negligence policy. That means that if you, as the injured party, contributed 51 percent or more of the fault in the incident, you will not recover anything from the accident. That’s financially devastating to many people.
To receive fair compensation for your losses, then, it is critical to work with a Westland car accident attorney who can help show you were not at fault. Our team is ready to help you.
What About the At-Fault Driver?
It can be frustrating when you know the other driver caused a lot of your losses. Perhaps they were driving under the influence or being reckless. You may want to seek out damages against them for the harm they’ve created in your life.
In a no-fault state, however, it is rare that a person can secure more compensation. In many situations, your Westland car accident lawyers will be able to negotiate compensation that’s adequate to cover losses such as:
- Property damage
- Lost wages
- Medical bills.
Keep in mind that your insurance company will not pay excessive economic damages, such as for ongoing medical treatment or future income. They also will not pay non-economic damages like pain and suffering. In these situations, if you have a skilled Westland car accident lawyer and a valid claim, you may be able to sue the at-fault party for these losses.
What Have You Suffered?
It is a good idea to consider what losses you have suffered as a result of the accident. Most importantly, it’s essential to allow us to help you with the more complex and challenging aspects of your losses. We have helped people through a wide range of medical complications and losses, including:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Lacerations to internal organs
- Spinal cord injuries
- Disfigurement and scarring accidents
- Nerve damage accidents
- Broken bones
- Intense pain.
For some people, a car accident can lead to death. In this situation, the immediate family may have the ability to file a claim for their losses. In these highly intense cases, let our team guide you.
When you are facing these types of challenges or any situation in which you have a complex medical condition as a result of a car accident, you need a well-qualified Westland car accident attorney by your side to define your rights.
It’s always important to consider what you are suffering from right now, such as a big stack of medical bills and lost time at work. Yet, you also have to think about the long-term costs, such as rehabilitation so you can go back to work and any future surgical procedures you may need. Our goal is to help you consider all factors related to your new health conditions and injuries and what that may mean for the years to come.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon for our clients to have many questions about what they can and cannot do. Our goal is to answer those personally for you during a consultation with our car accident lawyers in Westland. However, here are some answers to common questions:
Hiring one of our car accident attorneys in Westland allows our team to work closely with you to prove your rights in these situations, including ensuring you receive compensation for all of your losses. Remember, the car insurance representative is working to reduce what they pay out. They are not working for you.
Under Michigan state laws, you have one year from the date of the car accident to file a claim with your insurance company. In some situations where a personal injury lawsuit is occurring, this may be extended to three years.
It’s important to get compensation for all of your losses. In this case, it may include compensation for:
- Lost time at work
- Emergency medical bills
- Surgical medical bills
- Medication costs
- Property damage to your vehicle or other property.
How much you receive depends on how well you can show what you’ve lost. There are many factors to keep in mind that play a role here. Adding up your losses is important, but it can be a challenge. Our goal is to determine what those losses are, including all medical costs, missed time at work, transportation costs due to being unable to work, and other factors. Contributory negligence and extent of injury also matter.
Don’t settle unless you know that the amount provided to you covers all of your costs related to your losses. That is hard to do without working with a Westland car accident lawyer. Our team will guide you in determining your losses by looking at all factors.
Wrongful death in a car accident is complicated. If it was your immediate family member, you may be able to file a claim to receive compensation, especially if you were a dependent of that individual. Let our car accident lawyers in Westland help you determine what your rights are in this situation.
Contact a Trusted Westland Car Accident Lawyer Today
At Goodman Acker, we have worked hard to help represent a wide range of people facing some of the biggest challenges of their lives after a car accident. It is not uncommon for an insurance company to be very limited in what they will offer and do for you. Our goal is to do just the opposite – ensure we fight for everything you’ve lost.
With over 150 years of experience and a 99% success rate, it’s clear that when you work with a Westland car accident attorney, you will receive the very best level of care possible through this difficult time.
Goodman Acker. Good decision.
Call us at 248-286-8100 or use our contact form to schedule your free consultation.
LEGALLY REVIEWED BY BARRY J. GOODMAN
Barry J. Goodman has devoted his professional life to keeping courthouse doors open for victims seeking justice. Always a tireless advocate for his own clients, Goodman sees his responsibility as a Detroit personal injury attorney in a broader sense as well. [ Attorney Bio ]
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