Nelson Smith was headed west on Greenwood Rd. in West Branch around 11 a.m. on January 2nd, when he lost control of his vehicle crashing into the side of a semi-truck that was traveling north on Alger Rd. Michael O’Dell, the driver of the semi-truck was not injured in the crash, however, Smith suffers serious brain injuries, including bleeding and swelling in his brain, as well as facial fractures, broken jaw, clavicle, wrist, and ribs due to the Michigan truck accident.

I am very sorry to hear about this accident. I hope the injured victim have a fast recovery without any permanent damages.

Our Michigan brain injury lawyers advise victims of their legal rights. For this type of semi-truck-car accident, the injured victim may be able to submit a claim for Michigan no-fault insurance benefits. No-fault benefits will cover their medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care, replacement services, and other benefits related to injuries suffered in the accident. The injured victim can submit these benefits even if they did not have a Michigan automobile insurance policy.

Our Michigan brain injury lawyers recently filed a motor vehicle versus pedestrian lawsuit for a client in the Livingston County Circuit Court.  The case arises out of an accident that occurred in the city of Hartland.  Our client was a pedestrian that was walking on the shoulder when a vehicle drove into the shoulder striking the pedestrian from behind. The driver of the motor vehicle was under the influence of three types of prescription medication: Percocet; Lyrica & Cymbalta. 

Our client was thrown up onto the hood of the motor vehicle and struck his head on the windshield and pillar of the car. He was knocked unconscious and when he came too was unable to identify himself, the day or the time.  The client was rushed to the University of Michigan Hospital and admitted.  He was diagnosed with a closed head injury, also known as a traumatic brain injury.   He also received staples to the open wound on his head.  The client also sustained and injury and aggravation to a prior surgery to the neck.

 No trial date has been set by the court.    He continues to have cognitive deficits associated with the brain injury and his life has been significantly impacted from this accident. The lawsuit seeks damages for the personal injuries and disability suffered by our client in this car accident.

Victims of brain injuries due to a Michigan accident do have legal rights.  If you or a family member suffer brain injuries or closed head injuries due to a Michigan car accident, pedestrian accident, or any other type of accident, contact our office now to discuss your case.  Call us at (800) 606-1717 now to discuss your case with one of our experienced Michigan brian injury attorneys.

Our Imlay City premise liability lawyersrecently filed a lawsuit for a client in the Lapeer County Circuit Court.  The case arises out of an accident that occurred in the city of Imlay City.  The client was a Kraft employee working in the stockroom of the Imlay City Kroger store when an improperly stored metal shelving unit came crashing down on top of her head.

The client suffered damage to the vertebrae in her cervical spine, severe gashes to her scalp requiring stapling, and extensive closed head injuries that have rendered her disabled.  She has since undergone physical therapy, occupational therapy, vestibular therapy and is still treating with a neurologist.  She has been off work almost a year and continues to remain unable to drive due to neurological dysfunction.

Our Michigan brain injury lawyers recently settled an Ann Arbor auto accident lawsuit.  Our client suffered head and spinal injuries and was unable to return to her full time work due to the accident.  The motor vehicle accident involved a truck losing control during a snowfall and rear-ending our client’s vehicle.  The lawsuit settled for damages and injuries suffered by our client. She still continues to suffer from chronic pain and neuropsychological deficits.

If you or a family member suffer brain injuries due to a motor vehicle accident you should contact our office immediately to discuss your legal rights. In Michigan there are statute of limitaions when filing a lawsuit so it is important that you contact a Michigan car accident attorney immediately after the accident so that you do not lose your claim due to time limiations. Call our office now at (800) 606-1717 to speak with an auto accident lawyer about your case.

Finding the best lawyer for your brain injury case may be the most important decision that you make.   The simple fact is that not all personal injury lawyers have the necessary expertise to represent a client who has suffered a traumatic brain injury.  To successfully represent a brain injured client, it is essential for a lawyer to have thorough understanding of the medicine and science behind brain injuries.  This is the only way to understand how the course of a brain injury victim’s life has been altered and how it has affected the family of the victim.  It is also the only way to attack and defeat the “hired gun” experts that will be hand-picked by the insurance company to defeat a brain injury claim.

A brain injury is any injury that results in brain cell death and loss of function.  A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an external trauma to the head or violent movement of the head, such as from a fall, car crash or being shaken.  In fact, car accidents cause about 30% of the traumatic brain injuries in Michigan.

TBI is complex and unpredictable in its outcomes. Serious injury can occur without obvious physical disabilities. Both mild and severe TBI can result in lifelong impairments – requiring long-term care services.  In cases involving motor vehicle accidents, the brain injury victim is entitled to significant benefits under the Michigan No-Fault Laws.  These include lifetime medical expenses, attendant care services, lost wages, and even housing accommodations.

Our lawyers are members of the Michigan Brain Injury Association and the Michigan Brain Injury Provider’s Council.  We work closely with the team of doctors and specialists treating our brain injured clients so that we can best assist the client in their recovery efforts and to ensure that the client receives the best possible settlement in his or her brain injury case.

Not all lawyers do this, which can be a major mistake when it comes to assessing and evaluating a client’s case for settlement.  Without understanding the full impact of the injuries on a client’s life and how it will affect them in the future, a lawyer simply cannot provide the best representation to the client.