Personal Injury

What is the definition of wrongful death?
Under the REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (EXCERPT) Act 236 of 1961, Sec. 2922 describes wrongful death as: …Whenever the death of a person, injuries resulting in death, or death as described in section 2922a shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect, or fault of another, and the act, neglect, or fault is such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages, the person who or the corporation that would have been liable, if death had not ensued, shall be liable to an action for damages, notwithstanding the death of the person injured or death as described in section 2922a, and although the death was caused under circumstances that constitute a felony.

What should I do if a personal injury or wrongful death occurs?
Contact a lawyer s soon as you know you have been injured. Do not sign any statements about the accident nor sign any papers concerning the accident, insurance coverage or anything related to your injury without first reading them with you. Some insurance adjustors will offer you a money settlement which they know is well below what you should be getting. This is why you should not talk about nor sign anything concerning your accident and injuries without hiring a lawyer and having him present!

When you choose attorney Robert Nickerson to represent your injury or a wrongful death case, you are choosing an experienced Michigan Wrongful Death Attorney! For consultation with an injury or wrongful death attorney, contact Robert Nickerson at (810)987-3009 or fill out our Contact Form.

Could you give an example of what would be considered an injury/accident law suit and what I might expect if I file a personal injury lawsuit?
If you were injured by a motor vehicle, or injured while you were in a motor vehicle, your medical and hospital expenses, 85% of your lost income up to a certain dollar amount is payable monthly for a maximum of 3 years; cost of services you may need up to a certain dollar limit per day, are to be paid by your own automobile insurer even if you weren't in your automobile at the time of the accident and without regard to who caused the accident. This is known as the No-fault law. However, Michigan statues also provides that all persons who are the victims of the negligent or wrongful acts of another are to be reimbursed for their pain, suffering, lost future earnings, without regard to the three-year “no-fault” limitation, scarring.

Negligent injuries and/or wrongful death are best handled by being reported by an experienced lawyer like attorney Robert Nickerson. Attorney Nickerson has 39 years of trial experience and negotiation expertise. He has represented insurance companies in the past and understands their tactics. For an appointment, please call Robert Nickerson, Attorney at Law (810)987-3009 or fill out our Contact Form.