A recent Michigan Supreme Court decision gives auto accident victims a second chance to bring pain and suffering lawsuits.
If you are one of hundreds of Detroit residents who has been seriously injured in a car accident that wasn\’t your fault- yet you were told you had “no case” by a lawyer because of the state’s strict auto accident threshold law – your legal rights are now restored with the Michigan Supreme Court\’s ruling in McCormick v. Carrier.
The Detroit personal injury lawyers (http://www.michiganautolaw.com/index.php) of Michigan Auto Law have created a helpful list of answers to common questions regarding this new Michigan law and how it affects victims seriously injured in a Detroit auto accident.
Q. What does McCormick v. Carrier mean for injured Detroit car accident victims?
A. Under McCormick v. Carrier, people who seek compensation for injuries and pain and suffering have a better chance at a fair recovery. McCormick says a person can qualify for pain and suffering damages if his or her normal life is affected – not completely altered by a car accident as the previous law required.
Now, for Detroit residents who have suffered very real injuries from car accidents and have been told they had “no case” by personal injury attorneys, there will be a second chance to recover compensation. This includes injuries that did not require long periods of time off of work or years of medical treatment.
Q. I think I may have a car accident case, but I\’m unsure because of the law change. What should I do?
A. If you\’ve been told that you have “no case” by a Michigan auto accident attorney after being injured in any type of motor vehicle accident within the last three years, your important legal rights have now been restored. Keep in mind, there is a three-year statute of limitations for car accident victims to file lawsuits seeking compensation in Michigan. So if a lawyer has told you that under the old law, you did not have a case, you should discuss your legal rights with an experienced personal injury attorney immediately.
To read more about this new law, and watch an informational video that explains your legal rights, visit the Michigan Auto Law Guide to the McCormick Ruling (http://www.michiganautolaw.com/caraccidents/auto-law/index.php).
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