Michigan Truck Accident Attorneys
A truck accident or can be a catastrophic situation. Because a truck accident involves such large pieces of equipment, the collision can cause serious injuries to the victim, including broken bones, back pain, neck pain, closed head injury, internal bleeding or death.
The affects of a truck accident can devastate a family. The hospital and doctor bills are staggering, and the long road to recovery can include many months of physical therapy and rehabilitation. Fortunately, the Michigan no-fault law provides a huge array of benefits for Michigan truck accident victims and their families.
There are a number of rights and benefits for Michigan truck accident victims injured in a truck accident or truck wreck. The benefits include no-fault benefits from an auto insurance company and these benefits can be available even if you do not have auto insurance of your own.
These no-fault benefits available are extensive, and include the payment of all hospital and doctor’s bills, rehabilitation and physical therapy, payment of prescription drugs and medical mileage. The no-fault benefits also include 85% of wage loss for up to three years as well as payment to the people helping the injured victim with basic tasks such as completing household chores.
Additionally, if the truck accident or truck wreck or was the fault of the other person, a Michigan truck accident victim can make a claim for pain and suffering damages. This is called a third-party claim and is the standard negligence case against the at-fault driver for causing the accident.
There are time limits in bringing a claim for both no-fault benefits or a third-party claim, so it is important to act quickly to protect your legal rights.
Michigan truck accidents are a special type of case that demands the attention of specialized legal professionals who understand the various ways auto insurance companies seek to deny benefits to accident victims. If you or a loved one has been involved in a truck accident, it is essential you contact a Michigan truck accident lawyer to make sure you receive the benefits and compensation you are entitled to.
The Law Offices of Lee B. Steinberg, P.C. has been helping Michigan truck accident victims for 40 years throughout the state of Michigan.
Please contact us at 1-800-533-3733 or complete a free and confidential consultation form now.
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