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“He [Lawrence E. Gursten] heads Michigan’s largest law firm that completely specializes in serious automobile accidents”

Michigan Lawyers Weekly –
Practice Profiles
“Auto Law Guru Blazing The Trail For Michigan Lawyers”
February 11, 2002

“[Steven Gursten] Top 3 auto verdicts in 3 of the last 6 years”

Michigan Lawyers Weekly -
“Low-Impact Car Crash
Results in $2.5 M Verdict”
Keeping Defense Expert's
Testimony Out Key
February 23, 2004

“When most lawyers are trying to get some playing time, Steven M. Gursten (is) already tearing it up in the big leagues [On $4.25 Million Dollar verdict on $100,000 defense offer]”

Michigan Lawyers Weekly –
The Largest Jury Verdicts of 1999
GM Pays $4.25 M for Mild Brain Injury
Employee’s Car Struck Victim’s Vehicle Head-On
February 28, 2000

“(Lawrence E. Gursten) Auto law guru blazing the trail for Michigan lawyers”

Michigan Lawyers Weekly –
Practice Profiles
“Auto Law Guru Blazing The Trail For Michigan Lawyers”
February 11, 2002

“Lawrence E. Gursten is one of the most well known auto negligence attorneys in Michigan, if not the country.”

Michigan Lawyers Weekly –
Practice Profiles
“Auto Law Guru Blazing The Trail For Michigan Lawyers”
February 11, 2002

“Steven Gursten is one of Michigan’s Super Trial Lawyers, [on $1 Million Dollar verdict for ‘soft tissue’ case with $10,000 defense offer]”

Michigan Lawyers Weekly –
“Soft-Tissue Injury Case Settles for Five Times Ins. Policy Limit” ‘Commitment’ Is Key To Successful Negotiations
September 28, 1998

“Having a successful track record at trial allows for mutual respect [on successful jury verdicts by Lawrence E. Gursten and Steven M. Gursten].”

Michigan Lawyers Weekly –
“Auto Case Settles for $950K Despite Significant Obstacles”
Plaintiff’s Trial Counsels’ Reputation Was Key
April 22, 2002

“Steven Gursten selected out of 34,000 Michigan lawyers for excellent settlements on behalf of his clients”

Michigan Practice –
“Up & Coming Lawyers” Steven M. Gursten
August 27, 2001

“While attorneys may believe it is difficult to get significant damages for elderly plaintiffs because of their life expectancy, it is possible but only if…”

Michigan Lawyers Weekly –
“Is It Possible To Collect Large Damages For Elderly Plaintiffs?”
Yes – If Certain ‘Special Steps’ Are Followed
May 3, 1999

“A shopper who was injured by a store's automatic sliding doors can recover for her injuries under a breach of implied warranty theory, but her award is…”

Michigan Lawyers Weekly –
Shopper Wins Product Liability Suit, But Damages Are Capped
No Distinction Between Types of Plaintiffs
June 2, 2003

“We all know that complaints of pain are not enough.”

State Bar of Michigan –
Negligence Law Section Quarterly
“Making and Opposing Motions for Summary Disposition on Serious Impairment of Body Function”
Winter, 2001
By Steven M. Gursten

“Practitioners handling soft-tissue injury claims are gaining more and more courtroom experience and are becoming "super" litigators…”

Michigan Lawyers Weekly –
“Are Soft-Tissue Injury Cases Creating ‘Super’ Trial Lawyers?
Plaintiffs’ Attorneys: Suits ‘Forced’ to Litigation
August 17, 1998