Do I Need A Lawyer For A Car Accident In Oak Park, MI?
If you are injured in a car accident in Oak Park, MI you are not required to hire a lawyer but it is in your best interest. An experienced auto accident attorney can help protect your legal rights to collect Michigan No-Fault wage loss, PIP benefits and get your medical bills paid. It’s a sad state of affairs, but our state’s auto law can present significant financial traps for the unwary consumer.
For example, drivers may be required by their insurance company to provide a “notice” to their insurance companies if they are injured in a hit and run or by an uninsured driver. Auto insurance policies are allowed to include contract language that requires a 30 day notice, in order to recover uninsured motorist protection when you are injured in a hit and run vehicle crash or in a collision with an uninsured driver. (FYI – About 20% of all drivers in Michigan are driving uninsured.) If you fail to comply with the “notice” requirement (that you may not know about) in your “uninsured motorist” policy, it can mean that your policy gets voided. You then lose your ability to recover any compensation for injuries and losses from the crash. A situation like this can leave you with huge medical bills and no insurance for future healthcare and medical treatment that may be needed.
An experienced Oak Park car accident lawyer will help protect you from these and other traps that seem to be “set” by the insurance companies. Sad to say, another concerning trend we see is insurance companies and claims adjusters trying to trick Oak Park residents, who are most likely already under financial pressure after a crash, into “settling” their injury claims for significantly less than they should. In the course of this settlement, they may forfeit all of their future rights to auto No-Fault benefits and/or pain and suffering compensation.
Our experienced personal injur attorneys will help you and your family navigate the extreme challenges of a personal injury vehicle crash lawsuit. We work for you and with you, to make sure you receive everything you deserve in your financial settlement from your insurance company and/or from the negligent driver’s insurance company. It’s always a good idea to schedule a free consultation with an experienced attorney as soon as possible after a motor vehicle collision in which anyone has been injured.