Sinas Dramis Law Firm

In Michigan, most car accident lawsuits must be filed within three years of the date of the accident. However, no‑fault claims, claims against governmental entities, and uninsured motorist claims may have much shorter deadlines. After a car accident, many injured people understandably focus on medical treatment and recovery. Legal deadlines are often the last thing on their m...

In Lansing, if you are injured by an uninsured or hit‑and‑run driver, your own no‑fault insurance still applies for medical and wage‑loss benefits. Additional compensation may be available through uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, particularly when injuries are serious. Car accidents involving uninsured or hit‑and‑run drivers are an unfortunate reality on Lansing r...

If the at‑fault driver has no insurance in Michigan, your own no‑fault insurance still applies for medical and wage‑loss benefits. Additional compensation may be available through uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage if your policy includes it, particularly when injuries are serious. After a car accident, many injured drivers assume the at‑fault driver’s insurance comp...

In Michigan, you are generally required to cooperate with your own insurance company, which may include providing a recorded statement, but you are not required to give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company. Statements given too early can be used to dispute injury severity or fault. After a car accident in Michigan, it is common for an insurance adjuste...

Insurance companies often reduce Michigan injury claims by disputing injury severity, challenging causation, requesting early recorded statements, shifting fault to the injured driver, and minimizing whether injuries qualify as serious under Michigan law. Recognizing these tactics helps injured people avoid mistakes that can limit compensation. After a car accident in Michiga...