We are fierce trial ready advocates for our injured clients with a track record built in the courtroom.
Many personal injury firms settle quickly to avoid the work of trial preparation. We take a different approach. Our verdicts and settlements reflect decades of fighting for injured clients throughout Michigan—in Washtenaw, Wayne, Livingston, Jackson, and Calhoun counties. When insurance companies see our name on a case, they know we're prepared to go the distance. That preparation shows in our results, from a $5.1 million verdict for a woman killed by a semi truck to a $1.3 million malicious prosecution award against a township that abused its authority.
Fighting Insurance Company Denials
Insurance companies routinely deny legitimate claims, hoping injured people will give up. They argue that injuries stem from "unrelated" conditions, that treatment is "unnecessary," or that coverage doesn't apply. We've heard every excuse—and we've beaten them. Our results include a $2 million settlement for a traumatic brain injury victim whose insurer denied all benefits, a $1 million verdict against Amerisure for a man they fought for 18 years, and jury awards against Allstate, State Farm, Farmers, and Auto-Owners when they refused to pay for the care our clients needed.
No-Fault Benefits Your Insurer Owes You
Michigan's no-fault system entitles accident victims to coverage for medical expenses, attendant care, and home modifications—but collecting those benefits often requires a fight. We've recovered millions in first-party claims, securing not just past-due benefits but future coverage for clients who need ongoing care. From a $730,000 settlement against Esurance to lifetime medical coverage awarded by a Washtenaw County jury, we make sure insurers honor their obligations.
Here's a few of our recent verdicts and settlements:
No-Fault - Progressive Corporation
Settled in no-fault benefits against Progressive Corporation.
$1,000,000
Verdict - Amerisure No-Fault 18 Years
Amerisure paid for no-fault first-party claims for a man injured 18 years before the lawsuit. The insurance company claimed mental problems due to schizophrenia that was unrelated to the accident.
$1,000,000
Verdict - Child Head Injury Livingston
Livingston County Circuit Court for a young girl who sustained a closed head injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
$1,200,000
Auto Negligence - Motorcyclist Amputation
A motorcyclist sustained below-the-knee amputation when he was struck by a motor vehicle. The city of Ann Arbor Police Department cited him as the at-fault party.
$1,250,000
Verdict - Malicious Prosecution Van Buren
Wayne County jury awarded to a man in a malicious prosecution claim against Van Buren Township.
$1,300,000
Auto Negligence - Student Spinal Fracture
An 18-year-old student suffered a T8 through T11 spinal fracture resulting in partial paralysis from the waist down after being thrown from a Jeep that was speeding left the roadway and rolled several times.
$1,350,000
Auto Negligence - Riding Mower Fatality
A woman cutting her yard on a riding mower was killed when a semi truck left the road.
$1,457,500
Verdict - Products Liability Defective Straps
Products liability case for a 50-year-old man injured when defective straps were used when the banding broke and caused injury to his hand.
$1,500,000
Auto Negligence - Drunk Driver Dram Shop
A college student struck by a drunk driver who was served at a bar. Suffered closed head injury. Dram shop claim settled against the bar.
$1,900,000
Premises Liability - Black Ice Slip and Fall
Settlement for an apartment complex resident in Ann Arbor who was injured when she slipped and fell on black ice on a sidewalk. There was a downspout that drained water into the location of the icy sidewalk which made the location dangerous and effectively unavoidable. The accident victim suffered an ankle fracture.
$108,000
Verdict - State Farm Head Injury Denial
Wayne County jury awarded a woman who suffered a closed head injury and future medical benefits after State Farm denied the claim for the reason that the woman was the alleged owner of the uninsured car involved in the accident.
$110,000
Arbitration - AutoZone Slip and Fall
Award for an out-of-state plaintiff who slipped and fell at AutoZone.
$135,000
No-Fault - Traumatic Brain Injury Coverage
February 2020 confidential settlement for first-party no-fault benefits. The defendant insurance company denied coverage for automobile insurance benefits arising from a car accident where the plaintiff suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. The defendant insurer also agreed to the reinstatement of all future no-fault benefits.
$2,000,000
Auto Negligence - Semi Truck US 23 Milan
A 60-year-old woman injured by a semi truck on Northbound U.S. 23 in Milan Michigan.
$2,250,000
Auto Negligence - Semi Truck US 23 Ann Arbor
A 30-year-old woman was struck by a semi truck on Southbound US 23 in Ann Arbor Michigan.
$2,350,000
Verdict - Nationwide No-Fault Benefits
Washtenaw County jury awarded in no-fault benefits against Nationwide Insurance Company.
$200,000
Verdict - Dog Bite
Washtenaw County Circuit Court for a woman bitten on the hand by a dog.
$250,000
No-Fault - USAA Lumbar Fracture
Settlement with USAA insurance for no-fault insurance benefits including medical expenses attendant care and home modifications. USAA insurance also agreed to pay for future no-fault insurance benefits. The injured victim suffered a lumbar fracture necessitating surgery.
$265,000
Auto Negligence - Box Truck Southfield
A 57-year-old woman injured by a box truck in Southfield Michigan.
$3,350,000
Verdict - Attendant Care Citizens Insurance
Washtenaw County Circuit Court against Citizens Property Insurance Corporation for failing to pay attendant care services.
$350,000
Auto Negligence - Box Truck Illegal Lane Change
Auto negligence settlement involving a commercial box truck that made an illegal lane change on I-96 causing an accident with the plaintiff.
$400,000
No-Fault - Amputee Home Modifications
Claim for home modifications and attendant care settled for amputee.
$400,000
Verdict - Semi Truck Fatality Washtenaw
Rendered in Washtenaw County Circuit Court for a woman killed when she was struck by a semi truck.
$5,100,000
Verdict - Allstate Residential Medical
Washtenaw County jury awarded residential medical expenses against Allstate Insurance Company. Allstate claimed the treatment was unnecessary and that the plaintiff suffered from an unrelated mental illness.
$500,000
Verdict - ER Physician Head Injury
Washtenaw County jury awarded lifetime medical coverage. An emergency room physician suffered a closed head injury in a car accident. The insurance company claimed behavior changes were due to an unrelated illness.
$500,000
Verdict - Slip and Fall Jackson County
Jackson County Circuit Court for a slip-and-fall victim.
$500,000
Verdict - Stem Cell Surgery Spinal Cord
A 23-year-old man suffered a spinal cord injury in a motor vehicle/motorcycle accident. He underwent stem cell surgery in Portugal to regenerate damaged nerves. Auto Owners denied the claim. In the first trial on this issue in Michigan a Calhoun County jury awarded him the cost of the surgery and travel.
$52,800
No-Fault - Residential Expenses Substance Abuse Defense
Future residential expenses settled. The insurer argued the need for treatment was due to an unrelated substance abuse problem.
$600,000
Verdict - Brain Injury Care Farmers
Washtenaw County for a first-party claim for residential brain injury care against Farmers Insurance Group.
$600,000
Verdict - Underinsured Motorist Auto-Owners
Underinsured motorist benefits against Auto-Owners Insurance in Washtenaw County Circuit Court. After the court awarded attorney fees and costs the matter settled for $634690.05.
$634,690
Arbitration - No-Fault Medical Expenses
First-party no-fault arbitration award for medical expenses.
$650,000
Verdict - T-Bone Accident Wayne County
For a 79-year-old woman injured in a t-bone accident in a Wayne County case.
$700,000
Verdict - Farmers Residential Claim
A Washtenaw County jury awarded against Farmers Insurance for a first-party residential claim. After court awarded interest costs and attorney fees the matter was settled for $707899.31.
$707,899
No-Fault - Esurance Benefits
Settled with Esurance Insurance Company for no-fault benefits.
$720,000
No-Fault - Esurance Past Benefits
No-fault claim for past benefits against Esurance Insurance Company.
$730,000
Arbitration - Auto Negligence
Arbitration award for automobile negligence victim.
$750,000
Verdict - Attendant Care and Medical Expenses
Paid for past attendant care and medical expenses. The insurer paid an additional $582007 to settle the outstanding residential placement and attorney fees and agreed to pay future residential care.
$823,314
Auto Negligence - College Sophomore Head Injury
A college sophomore struck while crossing the road in front of her dorm sustained a mild closed head injury.
$937,500
Awards and Honors
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