The Law Offices of Samuel I. Bernstein has championed the cause of Michigan car 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 auto accident cases and other serious personal injury claims.

The following summary of recent verdicts and settlements demonstrates our proven track record fighting to protect the legal rights of Michigan car 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 leg 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

Car-Truck Accident

Facts:
This case involved a family car struck by a garbage truck and another motor vehicle.  Our client, his wife, and his newborn baby were in a parked car.  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

Car-Bus Accident

Facts:
Our client was riding in a car 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

Car-Trailer Accident

Facts:
Our client died as a result of an auto 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 car and pushed it into another automobile.  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

Truck Accident

Facts:
A truck accident caused our client to suffer a severe rotator cuff tear and serious aggravation of pre-existing cervical arthritis.

Result:

$350,000

Truck Accident

Facts:
A pallet that dropped off a cargo truck caused our client's car to strike a tree.  The motor vehicle accident resulted in severe injuries, including fractured vertebrae requiring spinal fusion surgery with bone grafts.

Result:

$330,000

Car Accident

$325,000

Van Accident

Facts:
A van struck our client, who was standing at a street intersection.  The motor vehicle accident severely injured our client's left arm and elbow requiring surgery.

Result:

$300,000

Car Accident

Facts:
A car accident caused our client to suffer a fractured ankle and severe knee pain.

Result:

$250,000

Car Accident

Facts:
A negligent driver ran through a stop sign and collided with our client's car.  The collision caused an electric pole to fall, which ignited a fire in our client's vehicle.  Our client suffered serious burn injuries as a result of the car accident.

Result:

$225,000

Motorcycle Accident

Facts:
Our client, a motorcyclist, suffered a fractured leg requiring surgery.

Result:

$200,000

Freeway Accident

Facts:
Our client was injured in a car accident on a freeway.  The traffic was slowed due to a construction lane closure.  A negligent driver rear-ended our client's automobile and pushed it into a wall.  Her injuries included a fractured right foot that required surgery.

Result:

$100,000