The Michigan law firm of Samuel I. Bernstein has championed the cause of Michigan motorcycle accident victims and other seriously injured individuals for three generations.

Since 1968, our Michigan law firm has help over 100,000 clients and recovered over $500 million in damages.  Our team of trial lawyers have a combined total of over 250 years of experience handling major Michigan motorcycle accident cases and other serious personal injury claims.

The following summary of recent verdicts and settlements demonstrates our proven track record as a champion of Michigan motorcycle accident victims and other seriously injured clients:

Truck Accident

Facts:
A truck driving recklessly and at an excessive speed struck our client, who had pulled over on a freeway shoulder.  Our client suffered catastrophic injuries, including multiple compound comminuted fractures (femur, tibia and fibula) with severe traumatic soft tissue damage.  In addition, our client experienced multiple major reconstructive surgeries, severe infection, repetitive debridement surgeries, and physical therapy as a result of this Michigan truck accident.

Result:

$3,000,000 Verdict

Truck Accident

Facts:
Our client, a young boy, was struck down by a truck while riding his bicycle.  Our client died in this Michigan truck accident.

Result:

$1,500,000 Verdict

Truck Accident

Facts:
This case involved a family vehicle struck by a garbage truck and another vehicle.  Our client, his wife, and his newborn baby were in a parked vehicle.  Our client suffered painful spondylolisthesis at L4-L5, which required a laminectomy and surgical placement of a cross type bar, screws, and guide wires to stabilize his spine.  In addition, our client suffers chronic pain syndrome and lower back dysfunction resulting in permanent disability.

Result:

$1,085,000

Bus Accident

Facts:
Our client was riding in a vehicle that was rear-ended by a bus.  Our client, a young child, went into a coma, and suffered a closed head injury (CHI), internal bleeding, and spinal trauma.

Result:

$2,700,000

Car Accident

Facts:
Our client died as a result of multiple injuries caused by a car accident.

Result:

$2,000,000

Trailer Accident

Facts:
Our client died as a result of an accident caused by the careless way that the defendant tried to hook up his vehicle trailer.

Result:

$1,750,000

Drunk Driver/Car Accident

Facts:
A drunk driver struck a police vehicle and pushed it into another vehicle.  Our client, who was pinned between the two vehicles, suffered a crushed leg.  The injury required multiple surgeries involving muscle and skin grafts.

Result:

$1,000,010

Truck/Car Accident

Facts:
Our client, an infant, was severely injured in a collision between a car and a truck.

Result:

$900,000

Car Accident

Facts:
Our client suffered a severe wrist and hand fractures that required surgery.

Result:

$770,000

Car Accident

Facts:
A car accident caused our client to suffer a head injury and neck pain.

Result:

$737,500

Truck/Car Accident

Facts:
A truck struck our client, a truck driver, causing him to require hip replacement surgery.

Result:

$710,000

Car Accident

Facts:
Our client suffered a fractured foot in a car accident.

Result:

$600,000

Car Accident

Facts:
A car accident caused our client to suffer a torn rotator cuff requiring shoulder surgery.

Result:

$510,000