Elk Rapids Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal Injury Lawyers in Eld Rapids, Michigan

The personal injury lawyers in Elk Rapids, Michigan at the Neumann Law Group help victims and their families navigate the aftermath of a serious injury or accident. If you or someone you love was hurt in a car accident, slip and fall accident, workplace accident, or due to nursing home neglect or medical malpractice, you and your family might be entitled to seek compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitation expenses, and pain and suffering. Many accident claims involve insurance claims. A personal injury lawyer in Elk Rapids, Michigan can negotiate with insurance adjusters, read the fine print of insurance policies, and fight to ensure that insurance companies honor their insurance contracts. While insurance companies have a legal obligation to honor insurance contracts, insurance adjusters also have a job to do which includes saving their company money. Insurance adjusters may require a great deal of evidence to support a claim and sometimes this can result in claims getting underpaid. An Elk Rapids, Michigan personal injury lawyer can review the details of your case, estimate the value of your claim, and negotiate with adjusters to help you get the best possible settlement permitted under the law.

What is the Value of my Personal Injury Claim in Elk Rapids, Michigan?

The personal injury lawyers in Elk Rapids, Michigan at the Neumann Law Group can help you determine the value of your claim. Different factors go into determining the value of a personal injury claim. The severity and type of your injuries, whether your injuries are permanent or disabling, whether your injuries will impact your ability to continue to work, and the cost of your medical and rehabilitative expenses. How you go about making your personal injury claim will depend upon the cause of your accident. The personal injury lawyers in Elk Rapids, Michigan at the Neumann Law Group can review the circumstances of your accident and help you take the next steps.

If you have been hurt in a car accident, Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance laws will have an impact on how you settle your case. Under Michigan law, if you have purchased auto insurance, your car insurance company will pay for your medical bills if you have been hurt in a car accident.

Individuals who drive without insurance in Michigan could end up being personally liable for any injuries or damage they cause. If you are hurt in an accident, but don’t have required insurance, you might waive your ability to access no-fault benefits. Under Michigan law, every driver must have personal injury protection coverage which pays all necessary medical expenses without limit. No-fault insurance will also pay for lost wages. Under Michigan’s no-fault insurance law, individuals must also purchase property protection insurance which pays up to $1 million in damage your vehicle does to other vehicles or property.

Thanks to Michigan’s robust insurance laws, many car accident claims can be settled through insurance. Yet, there are situations where a driver can sue another driver for damages. If you or someone you love was seriously injured or killed in a car accident, you may be able to sue the at-fault driver for damages. If a person who isn’t a resident of Michigan was responsible for your auto accident or if you were involved in a car accident with someone who isn’t a Michigan resident, then you might be able to pursue a lawsuit. And if you were driving your vehicle outside Michigan and got into an accident, you may be able to pursue a lawsuit. Car insurance may cover you for some liability, and the other driver’s insurance may also cover some of their liability. Some people may also purchase additional liability insurance to protect them.

If you’ve been in a car accident in Michigan, you may have many questions about your rights. The Elk Rapids, Michigan car accident lawyers at the Neumann Law Group may be able to help you. We may be able to help you navigate the insurance claims process, appeal a denied insurance claim, and if appropriate and permitted, help you pursue a personal injury lawsuit to seek additional damages not covered by car insurance. The claims process can sometimes get complicated, especially in cases of serious injury or death involving auto accidents. The auto accident lawyers in Elk Rapids, Michigan at the Neumann Law Group are here to help.

What Can I Do If I Suspect Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice claims can sometimes get complicated. Not only do these claims often involve independent medical review, but they also can sometimes be difficult to even identify. Medical providers, doctors, and surgeons may not admit when they make mistakes. Victims and families might not realize that doctor error might have played a role in their injury until some time has passed. Some signs of medical malpractice can include delayed diagnosis. If you went to your doctor with symptoms but were dismissed or your symptoms weren’t followed up with testing for your symptoms, you might have suffered a delayed diagnosis as a result, which can lead to worsening symptoms, poorer outcomes, and even death in some cases. Medication errors are another kind of medical malpractice. If your doctor didn’t review your current list of medications before prescribing and you suffered complications as a result, you might want to speak to the personal injury lawyers in Elk Rapids, Michigan at the Neumann Law Group. There are other situations where a patient may not receive the standard of care. If you didn’t receive appropriate follow up care, surgical errors, nursing errors, and more, can all result in injuries and losses. If you suspect that medical malpractice might have played a role in your injuries or worsened symptoms, you may want to speak to the personal injury attorneys in Elk Rapids, Michigan at the Neumann Law Group.

How Can I Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer in Elk Rapids, Michigan?

The personal injury attorneys in Elk Rapids, Michigan at Neumann Law Group can be reached by calling 800-525-6386. We have someone available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Accidents can happen at any time of the day or night. If you’ve been hurt, you may only have a limited time to make a claim under the law. Reach out to the personal injury lawyers in Elk Rapids, Michigan at the Neumann Law Group today.