Warren

Knowledgeable Injury Attorneys Serving the Warren Area

Warren is a city in Macomb County, Michigan with a population of about 130,000 residents. It is the third-largest city in the state. The city is home to a number of recognized Michigan historical sites, including the Detour Arsenal Tank Plant, the General Motors Technical Center, and the Warren Truck Assembly. It is also home to the Warren Symphony Orchestra, which performs several concerts each season. In any bustling city of this size, the risk of an accident is high. At the Neumann Law Group, our experienced Warren injury lawyers can meticulously investigate your situation and come up with a legal strategy that is tailored to your needs and goals. We handle a broad range of cases, including those involving car accidents, boat accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and falls, day care injuries, sexual assaults, nursing home negligence, dangerous drugs, and medical malpractice.

Holding a Negligent Defendant Liable after an Accident

A personal injury case is a legal action brought in court by someone who has been harmed by another person or entity. These lawsuits are designed to provide compensation for an injured victim’s damages. Common forms of damages include past and future medical bills, lost income, property damage, pain and suffering, and lost earning capacity, among other examples. The experienced Warren personal injury lawyers with Neumann Law Group are seeking clients from the region who have been injured in a car or other accident.

Personal injury claims are typically rooted in the legal theory of negligence. In most everyday situations, negligence refers to a failure to exercise the level of care that a reasonably prudent person would use in parallel circumstances. A key factor to consider when determining whether the defendant should be liable for an accident is whether the harm foreseeably resulted from the defendant’s conduct. For example, it is foreseeable that excessive speeding could cause a crash involving other vehicles on the road. As a result, an individual who fails to use reasonable care in this manner would likely be deemed negligent for any resulting harm.

Determining fault is not always straightforward. Michigan courts are required to use the modified comparative fault doctrine to assign fault to each party involved. Under this rule, damages are reduced if the plaintiff is found to share the responsibility for an accident. For instance, if you are deemed to be 10 percent at fault, your total award would be reduced by that amount. However, you still would be able to potentially receive compensation for 90 percent of your costs and losses.

Because Michigan uses the modified comparative fault doctrine, an injured party cannot recover non-economic damages if their degree of fault exceeds 50%. WIth this, an injured plaintiff must demonstrate that they are at most 49% responsible for an accident in order to recover non-economic damages. In cases with large amounts of damages or lopsided amounts of damages between two partially culpable parties, the difference between a finding of 49% fault and 50-50 fault can be hugely significant. It is important to note that a responding law enforcment officer’s judgment as to fault is not necessarily the final allocatin of fault that a court will use. Because of this, it is important for plaintiffs to have an effective strategy to demonstrate that they were less then 50% responsible for an accident. The lawyers at Neumann Law Group are prepared to help make that case, even in circumstances that may not appear clear-cut.

Finding Counsel in Warren to Protect Your Rights

At the Neumann Law Group, we can zealously advocate for your legal rights. Our principle founder Kelly Neumann has built her career on representing personal injury clients, so you can trust that you are in good hands.While a significant part of our practice is devoted to personal injury cases, we also serve the needs of people looking for a criminal defense attorney or guidance in real estate, estate planning, family law, collections, or mediation matters. We have a broad area of communities served, with three Michigan offices, as well as locatoins in New York, Boston, and Los Angeles. To set up a free consultation, contact us online or call us toll-free at (800) 525-6386.