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Michigan Personal Injury Lawyers

Our personal injury lawyers represent individuals injured in accidents caused by negligence. From car and motorcycle accidents to slip and fall injuries, dog bites, and medical malpractice, we help accident victims understand their rights and pursue the compensation they deserve after a serious injury.

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Personal Injury Lawyers Fighting for Injury Victims

When someone else’s negligence causes serious harm, the impact can be life-changing. Medical bills, lost wages, and the stress of recovery can leave individuals and families struggling to move forward. Personal injury law exists to hold negligent individuals, companies, and institutions accountable for the harm they cause. At Sam Bernstein Law, our personal injury lawyers represent people who have been injured in accidents ranging from vehicle crashes and dangerous property conditions to medical negligence and nursing home abuse. Our goal is simple: help injury victims understand their rights and pursue the compensation they deserve.

Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers for Many Types of Injury Cases in Michigan

Personal injury cases can arise in many different ways, but they all share one key factor: someone failed to act with reasonable care and another person was hurt as a result. Our legal team represents individuals and families across a wide range of injury cases, including vehicle accidents, unsafe property conditions, animal attacks, medical negligence, and injuries caused by defective or dangerous situations. Each situation is unique, and every case deserves careful investigation and experienced legal guidance.

Helping Injury Victims Recover After Serious Accidents

Serious accidents can lead to long-term physical, emotional, and financial consequences. Injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, fractures, spinal injuries, and internal trauma often require extensive medical treatment, rehabilitation, and time away from work. In the most tragic cases, negligence can lead to permanent disability or life-altering complications.

Our personal injury lawyers understand how overwhelming this process can feel. That’s why we work to investigate what happened, gather the evidence needed to prove negligence, and pursue full compensation for the damages our clients have suffered.

Talk to a Personal Injury Lawyer About Your Case

Not every injury situation looks exactly the same. You may not see your specific accident listed above, or you may not be sure whether negligence played a role. If you or a loved one has been injured because someone else failed to act responsibly, speaking with a personal injury lawyer can help you understand your options and what steps to take next.

Personal Injury Case Types

  • Car Accidents
  • Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Dog Bites
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Semi Truck Accidents
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • E-Bike Accidents
  • Car Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Semi Truck Accidents
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • E-Bike Accidents
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Boat Accidents
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Birth Injuries & Cerebral Palsy
  • Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
  • Wrongful Death
  • Cancer Misdiagnosis
  • Heart Attack Misdiagnosis
  • Sexual Assault
  • Asbestos and Mesothelioma
  • Social Security Disability
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Sexual Assault
  • Job Discrimination
  • Defective Products
  • Prison Injury & Inmate Rights
  • Police Brutality
  • Hip Device Recall
  • Broken Bones
  • Head or Brain Injury
  • Back Injury
  • Hot Beverage Burns
  • Burn Injury
  • Amputations
  • Reflex Sympathetic Disorder
  • Cruise Ship Accidents
  • Airplane Crashes
  • I Don’t See My Case Type?

Car Accidents

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Injured in a crash? Our experienced No-Fault experts know how to win what you deserve.

Slip and Fall Accidents

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If your fall was caused by hazardous conditions, our experienced legal team helps you get back on your feet.

Dog Bites

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If you or a loved one have experienced a dog bite or animal attack, contact michigan's most experienced personal injury law firm to get the compensation you deserve.

Motorcycle Accidents

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If you are injured in a crash, our experienced lawyers do whatever it takes to make you whole.

Pedestrian Accidents

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Pedestrians have no protection in a collision with a motor vehicle. We protect your rights and win the compensation you deserve.

Semi Truck Accidents

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Receive what you deserve when you choose our experienced lawyers for your commercial truck crash case.

Bicycle Accidents

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If a bicycle crash upends your life, our experienced lawyers will win the compensation you need to get rolling again.

E-Bike Accidents

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Injured in an e-bike accident? Our experienced team knows how to win what you deserve.

Car Accidents

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Injured in a crash? Our experienced No-Fault experts know how to win what you deserve.

Motorcycle Accidents

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If you are injured in a crash, our experienced lawyers do whatever it takes to make you whole.

Semi Truck Accidents

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Receive what you deserve when you choose our experienced lawyers for your commercial truck crash case.

Bicycle Accidents

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If a bicycle crash upends your life, our experienced lawyers will win the compensation you need to get rolling again.

E-Bike Accidents

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Injured in an e-bike accident? Our experienced team knows how to win what you deserve.

Pedestrian Accidents

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Pedestrians have no protection in a collision with a motor vehicle. We protect your rights and win the compensation you deserve.

Boat Accidents

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Our skilled attorneys navigate the choppiest legal waters to achieve the most successful results for our clients.

Medical Malpractice

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When someone is harmed by a preventable medical error, we help achieve justice for the victim and their family.

Birth Injuries & Cerebral Palsy

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A serious birth injury can shatter your family. We help you put the pieces back together.

Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse

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If your loved one is being mistreated, we will do everything necessary to ensure their safety and recover the compensation your family deserves.

Wrongful Death

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If someone you loved lost their life in an accident, contact The Sam Bernstein Law Firm to get the compensation you deserve.

Cancer Misdiagnosis

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Cancer misdiagnosis is one of the deadliest types of medical malpractice, but these challenging cases are no match for our experienced legal team.

Heart Attack Misdiagnosis

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When a heart attack misdiagnosis causes death or further damage, we hold the negligent parties responsible for the harm they caused.

Sexual Assault

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The damage from a sexual assault can last a lifetime. We help survivors win compensation from those who caused such grievous harm.

Asbestos and Mesothelioma

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We’re here to fight for you and your loved ones if you’ve suffered serious illness or cancers such as mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos.

Social Security Disability

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If you or a loved one has been denied social security benefits, contact The Sam Bernstein Law Firm to get the compensation you deserve.

Workers’ Compensation

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If you are injured on the job, we help you receive the Workers’ Compensation benefits you deserve.

Sexual Assault

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The damage from a sexual assault can last a lifetime. We help survivors win compensation from those who caused such grievous harm.

Job Discrimination

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Job discrimination based on age or gender is against the law. We protect victims of unlawful employers.

Defective Products

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Our firm has the experience, knowledge and resources you need to win your product liability lawsuit.

Prison Injury & Inmate Rights

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If you or a loved one suffered abuse, medical neglect, or serious injury while incarcerated in Michigan, Sam Bernstein Law can help you understand your legal options.

Police Brutality

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If you or a loved one have suffered an injury due to police brutality, contact the Sam Bernstein Law Firm to get the compensation you deserve.

Hip Device Recall

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Defective hip replacement implants may damage tissue, organs and bones. If your device has been recalled, we can help.

Broken Bones

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Recovering from a broken bone can create financial hardship. We can make it less painful by winning the reimbursement you deserve.

Head or Brain Injury

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If your traumatic brain injury was caused by another person’s negligence, we can help you get everything you deserve.

Back Injury

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A spinal cord injury can cause permanent disability and other costly, long-term consequences. We always have your back.

Hot Beverage Burns

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Burned by an excessively hot coffee, tea, or other beverage? Learn about your legal rights after a serious hot beverage burn.

Burn Injury

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Burn injury victims deserve compensation for their financial losses, pain and suffering and future needs. We have what it takes.

Amputations

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If an amputation was caused by a negligent manufacturer, driver or nursing home employee, we take your side.

Reflex Sympathetic Disorder

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If you developed Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) from an injury caused by someone else, we will fight to win what you deserve.

Cruise Ship Accidents

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If you are injured onboard or ashore, our qualified lawyers achieve optimal results in cruise-related accident cases.

Airplane Crashes

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Plane crashes cause devastating harm to passengers, crew members and loved ones. We help victims and families recover their losses.

I Don’t See My Case Type?

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If you don’t see your case type on our page but believe you have an injury case, contact us to find out how we can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Hear from our Personal Injury Clients...

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“They did a lot more than just win the case, they made me a part of their family.”
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“They got me my benefits fast.”
Russel, Actual Client
“They truly do care - it's not an act.”
Dawn, Actual Client
“They treated us like family, we were family.”
Duane, Son of Client
“They took care of everything for me.”
Florentina, Actual Client
“I was really surprised to even get a call from Sam.”
Sarah, Actual Client
“I never thought I'd have to call, but I'm glad I did.”
Kevin, Actual Client
“I'm so glad I called 1-800-CALL-SAM®”
Linda, Actual Client
“They always were working for me.”
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Our Personal Injury Case Wins

Our experience pays.

$100,000,000 $100M Dog Bite

Our Dog Bite lawyers earned our client a settlement after an attack causing amputation and functional loss of limbs, loss of left ear, and over 20 surgeries.

$10,000,000 $10M Pedestrian Accident

Our client was struck and run over in a crosswalk when a driver ran a red light coming off a freeway ramp, causing catastrophic injuries that required multiple surgeries.

$6,750,000 $6.75M Birth Trauma

A baby suffered a brain injury after medical providers failed to deliver the child in a timely manner.

$6,600,000 $6.6M Car Accident

A self-employed mother of two suffered severe ankle, wrist, and back injuries when another driver crossed the center line and caused a head-on collision.

$3,750,000 $3.75M Motorcycle Accident

Our client suffered broken hips, a shattered femur, and a stroke after a utility truck ran a red light and struck his motorcycle in a T-bone crash.

$3,495,000 $3.495M Bus Accident

Our client suffered extensive injuries after being hit by a bus. We made sure she received all the benefits she was entitled to under Michigan No-Fault law.

$3,250,000 $3.25M Medical Malpractice

A patient undergoing cancer surgery died from severe blood loss during the procedure while under the care of an unqualified doctor.

$3,000,000 $3M Semi-Truck Accident

A truck driver struck our client's vehicle, causing injuries that included multiple fractures. As a result, he required several surgeries in addition to rehabilitative therapy.

$2,200,000 $2.2M Burn Accident

Our client was severely burned as the result of an explosion. It was determined that the explosion was caused by the gas station's failure to properly maintain the fuel line.

$1,000,000 $1M Bicycle Accident

Our client was hit by a careless truck driver while riding a bicycle, resulting in severe injuries.

$1,000,000 $1M Drunk Driver Accident

A drunk driver struck a police car, pinning our client between the two vehicles. The collision crushed our client's leg, necessitating multiple surgeries involving muscle and skin grafts.

$1,000,000 $1M Nursing Home Neglect

Our client, who was permanently disabled and living in an adult foster care home, died due to negligent care by facility staff.

$975,000 $975k Slip & Fall

Our client, a woman in her golden years, slipped and fell at her apartment complex due to negligent snow removal, suffering brain bleeding and life-altering injuries.

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