Why Injured Livonia Cyclists Trust Lee Steinberg Law Firm
Hines Drive brings recreational riders and through traffic onto the same pavement, and a driver treating a parkway as a shortcut is travelling far faster than the setting suggests. A cyclist absorbs all of that energy. For more than 50 years the Lee Steinberg Law Firm has fought for injured riders across Michigan and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients.
Livonia offers popular riding along the Hines Park trail and Hines Drive, while busy surface streets like Middlebelt Road carry constant traffic. When a driver hits a rider on a Wayne County street or parkway, our Livonia bicycle accident attorneys are ready to help.
The Lee Steinberg Law Firm has Livonia bicycle accident lawyers with outstanding results and awards:
- Our trial lawyers are routinely awarded the Super Lawyers designation, a peer-reviewed honors list of the best personal injury lawyers in Michigan.
- Founder, Lee Steinberg, is a nationally recognized trial lawyer, trying cases throughout the country, and has been a powerful voice in Michigan law since the 1970s.
- Co-President, Eric Steinberg, is a former past president of the Michigan Association for Justice, the umbrella organization for Michigan personal injury lawyers.
- We have been recognized by the national Trial Lawyers Association, a prestigious invitation-only organization that recognizes the nation’s top civil plaintiff lawyers.
No Fee Guarantee
We believe every injured cyclist deserves strong legal representation, no matter their financial situation.
We know a bad bicycle accident can feel overwhelming. You have questions and you need answers quickly. Our Livonia bicycle accident lawyers will help you understand your rights, the consultation is free and there are no upfront fees and costs. There is no obligation, and everything you share stays confidential. This is our promise.
Our Results
Our firm is dedicated to achieving results for our clients. We’re proud to share some recent results that show our commitment to securing large settlements for injured people. These settlements and results include:
- $5,750,000 Settlement where a hi-lo operator denied fault and attempted to blame our client, even though the collision occurred from the driver’s negligence. Our firm retained multiple experts to prove liability and used treating physicians to show future medical needs and long-term financial damages.
- $3,250,000 Settlement for our client following a slip-and-fall at a large big box store when the store failed to fix a leaking roof.
- $2,250,000 Settlement for our client who suffered permanent spinal cord injuries and a traumatic brain injury. They were struck by a turning vehicle while lawfully crossing an intersection on a bicycle. Although the driver first denied fault, our Michigan personal injury lawyers ran an independent investigation. They gathered witness statements and worked with medical and liability experts to prove negligence.
- $1,855,000 Settlement following a fatal crash on I-75 when a wheel detached from a pickup truck and trailer, striking our client’s vehicle. The defendant claimed the incident was unavoidable. But our firm hired accident reconstruction and metallurgy experts. They proved negligent inspection and maintenance.
Michigan No-Fault Benefits for Injured Cyclists
Plenty of Livonia riders never discover that Michigan's No-Fault system can pay benefits following a bicycle crash.
If a motor vehicle strikes you on your bike, No-Fault (PIP) benefits can be available to you whether or not you drive. Those benefits cover:
- Medical expenses reimbursement, such as hospital bills and doctors’ bills
- Lost wages for up to 3 years
- Replacement services or payment for household chores
- Attendant care or nursing care provided by friends, family, or nursing professionals
- Out-of pocket expenses - payment for prescriptions, co-pays, medical mileage, and other medical expenses.
Which Auto Insurance Company Pays No-Fault Benefits?
It is not a matter of preference. Michigan law sets an order of priority that determines which auto insurer is responsible for no-fault benefits.
- If you have your own auto insurance, your own policy generally pays first, even though you were on a bike.
- If you do not have auto insurance, benefits come from a resident relative's auto insurance policy. Resident relatives include spouses, siblings, children, parents and other blood related relatives.
- If there is no insurance in the household, the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan (“MACP”) is responsible for paying up to $250,000 in no-fault benefits.
The MACP will not pay until an application has been filed, which means completing an application properly and on time. Contact the Livonia bicycle accident lawyers at the Lee Steinberg Law Firm and we will take you through each step.
What is the Deadline to Make a No-Fault Claim?
These claims carry a strict one-year deadline, and the rules can be confusing, so it helps to have an attorney identify the right insurer quickly. To recover pain and suffering, you generally have three (3) years to file a lawsuit against the proper defendants. However, there are special rules for government vehicles, minors and other special situations.
You can look into Michigan No-Fault benefits in more depth, and let our Livonia bicycle accident attorneys deal with the claims process on your behalf.
Livonia Bike Accident Lawyers - Pain and Suffering Compensation
Pain and suffering is the physical or mental distress caused to a rider by the negligence of another driver or company. Known as “non-economic” damages, it is separate from economic losses such as wage loss and outstanding medical bills. Examples include:
- Physical pain from the body, such as low back pain, neck pain, or a broken bone
- Headaches
- Emotional distress
- Anxiety and depression
- Grief as a result of the death of a loved one
- Limitations on activities and hobbies
There is a physical side to pain and suffering and a mental one. The physical side is not just the discomfort of the injury on the day, but the pain the injured person is likely to carry into the years ahead. Less severe cases are compensated for discomfort, severe ones for extreme suffering.
What Documentation Do I Need to Prove Pain and Suffering?
What convinces an insurance company is documentation. To substantiate your personal injury claim, collect the following:
- Photos of the accident and your subsequent injuries
- Medical reports and medical records
- Any medical bills and receipts
- Lists and receipts for prescriptions/medications
- Proof of lost wages
- Log of treatment undergone, both physical and psychological
- Journal or a pain log
- List of missed activities, hobbies, and important life events.
- Written evaluations from your therapist or mental health professional
At a minimum, a competent Livonia bicycle accident lawyer will secure their client's medical records and medical bills, photographs of the injuries, before and after photographs, prescription records, over-the-counter drug receipts and wage loss information. How thoroughly a pain and suffering claim is documented is very often the difference between a full award and a disappointing one.
Statements from the people around you carry real weight. Friends, family and colleagues knew you before the crash and can describe exactly what it changed: the weekend rides gone, the job that no longer works. That testimony is frequently the strongest evidence in a pain and suffering case.
Common Causes of Livonia Bicycle Accidents
Bicycle collisions almost always begin with a driver's mistake. In and around Livonia, where a parkway corridor and a mile-road grid produce very different collisions, the recurring causes are:
- Drivers turning across a rider proceeding straight along the parkway
- Dooring by someone parked along a residential street
- Distraction at the wheel, phone use above all
- Motorists who run red lights at mile-road crossings
- Unsafe overtaking on the parkway and its approaches
- Failing to yield where park access meets the street
- Poor road maintenance, potholes and wet leaves on the parkway
The duty placed on drivers is to look, and to keep looking. Distraction, cell phones above all, is a leading reason drivers do not see riders, and on a parkway shared with families and children a moment of it is catastrophic.
Deep Resources and Aggressive Investigation
Winning a serious bicycle accident claim takes far more than filing paperwork. Insurance companies often try to blame the cyclist, and overcoming that requires attorneys with real resources and determination.
The Livonia bicycle accident lawyers at Lee Steinberg Law Firm have the resources and resolve to fight and win your case. We bring in top experts from around the country to prove liability, connect injuries to the crash, and show the true impact the collision had on our client’s life. Insurance companies know we prepare every case aggressively and leave no stone unturned.
Our team begins preserving evidence right away, including witness statements, traffic-camera and surveillance footage, vehicle data, and documentation showing how the driver's negligence caused the collision. We then take this evidence and develop it into a story that demonstrates to the insurance company and the negligent individuals why our client is entitled to a large settlement.
Trial-Ready Livonia Bicycle Accident Attorneys
Many firms focus on quick settlements. At Lee Steinberg Law Firm, we prepare every Livonia bicycle accident case as though it will be decided by a jury.
Our attorneys bring decades of courtroom experience and are ready to litigate aggressively when an insurance company refuses to offer fair compensation. We conduct thorough discovery, take depositions, retain credible experts, and build persuasive cases that prove the driver's fault and demonstrate the real impact of our clients' injuries.
Insurance companies know which firms are willing to go to trial. Our reputation for preparation and courtroom advocacy often creates valuable leverage during settlement negotiations.
Client-Centered Representation
At our firm, clients are treated with the care and respect they deserve. Our Livonia bicycle accident lawyers are supported by a dedicated team that maintains regular contact and keeps clients informed at every stage of the case. This approach allows us to respond quickly to client needs while staying focused on achieving the strongest possible result.
Proven Results for Injured Michigan Cyclists
Our firm has recovered substantial settlements and verdicts for injured cyclists and other accident victims throughout Michigan, including cases involving traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, broken bones, permanent disabilities, and wrongful death.
While every case is different and past results do not guarantee future outcomes, our track record reflects our commitment to holding negligent drivers accountable and pursuing maximum compensation for injured cyclists.
You can review our recent results to see examples of what our firm has recovered for injured Michiganders.
If you or a loved one was hit while cycling in Livonia or anywhere in Wayne County, our legal team is ready to help.
Experienced Trial Representation for Bicycle Accident Victims
The Lee Steinberg Law Firm brings decades of real courtroom experience to every auto accident case we handle. Unlike firms that focus solely on quick settlements, our attorneys are seasoned trial lawyers who prepare every car accident claim as if it will be presented to a jury. That preparation includes aggressive discovery, motion practice, expert retention, and trial strategy designed to clearly demonstrate fault, prove the full extent of our client’s injuries, and expose insurance company tactics.
Insurance carriers know which firms are willing and able to take cases to verdict—and they know the Lee Steinberg Law Firm has a long history of doing exactly that when fair compensation is refused.
