Jury Verdict Research recently released a new study looking at the average personal injury awards in Michigan: $1,089,638. As always, big personal injury verdicts conflate the average; the median personal injury compensation award in Michigan is $99,506. Interestingly, plaintiffs receive a financial recovery in 44% of personal injury lawsuits that go to trial compared to the national average of 52%. These numbers are misleading because the type of case has a huge bearing on both the average recovery and the plaintiffs’ success rate. But this data from Michigan is still interesting to personal injury lawyers and accident and malpractice victims in Michigan.

If you have suffered bodily injury such as a broken bone, cut or bruise due to the negligent acts of another, you may have a personal injury claim. You are entitled to bring, yourself or through a personal injury lawyer in Michigan, a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent party for monetary compensation for your losses.

By far the most common types

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If you have recently been injured in an accident through no fault of your own, you may find yourself in a sea of lawyers without knowing which one to choose.  After being injured, many individuals turn to lawyers for help in protecting their rights and helping to ensure they are fairly compensated for lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering.  Here is a mini outline of what should happen after an accident and once you find your personal injury lawyer in Michigan. Even if you haven’t found a lawyer yet, having knowledge of the process will help you decide if you want to work a particular lawyer or not.

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