Michigan Car Accident, Injury, & Malpractice Lawyers

Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.

3430 East Jefferson, Suite 615 Detroit, Michigan 48207 USA

 (248) 569-4646 or (800) 606-1717
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Buckfire & Buckfire's Michigan personal injury lawyers represent victims of car accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, dog bite injuries and attacks, slip and fall accidents, nursing home negligence, wrongful death, lead poisoning, and any other type of personal injury accident in Michigan.

Our Michigan accident and injury lawyers have a track record of obtaining sizeable settlements for our clients, settling over 95% of our Michigan car accident cases for maximum value without ever going to court, and providing the best service possible.

Our family-owned Michigan personal injury law firm was founded by David and Vicky Buckfire in 1968 and have been representing seriously injured victims throughout the State of Michigan for over 40 years. We will represent you under our "No Fee Promise" which means you do not pay any legal fees unless we win or settle your case.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: No-Fault Insurance Disputes; Recreational Accidents; Drunk Driving Accident; Dram Shop Liability; Misdiagnosis or Delay in Diagnosis; Failure to Treat; Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice; Emergency Room Error; Slip & Fall Accidents; Nursing Home Errors; Hospital Error; Chiropractic Malpractice; Dental Malpractice; Doctor or Surgeon Malpractice; Cruise Injuries; Resort Injuries; Travel/Vacation Injuries; Lead Poisoning; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.

Practice Areas Description

Our practice areas include:

- Motor Vehicles

• Car Accidents

Serious injuries are frequent outcomes of Michigan car accidents. In car accident cases involving fatalities, the families of a person killed in a car accident can file a Michigan Wrongful Death claim. We represent clients with all types of injuries including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, back and neck injuries, knee injuries, shoulder injuries, scars, and all other serious injuries.

• Motorcycle Accidents

Attorney Daniel L. Buckfire is recognized as a top Michigan motorcycle accident lawyer. He is rated "Superb" as a Michigan motorcycle accident lawyer by the most prestigious internet lawyer rating service. He is also a member of ABATE and frequently speaks to bikers and motorcycle clubs on important insurance issues affecting Michigan bikers.

• Truck Accidents

Our truck accident attorneys fully investigate the causes of a truck accident for our clients. While some of the causes of truck accidents may seem obvious, like simply rear-ending another vehicle, there are numerous other truck accident causes that may not seem so obvious.

• Bus Accidents

We represent clients injured in mass transit accident cases. These bus accident cases involve all different types of buses, including public buses (like SEMTA, Detroit Department of Transportation, The Ride, Ann Arbor Transportation Authority), school buses, and private charter buses (like Greyhound).

• No Fault Insurance

If your Michigan No-Fault Insurance company has denied your insurance benefits after a Michigan car accident or if you are getting the runaround from your insurance adjuster, you have come to the right place. Our Michigan No Fault Insurance lawyers represent car accident injury victims just like you in lawsuits against the large auto insurance companies everyday. And we win big! Choose us and we will do the same for you.

• Drunk Drivers/Bars

We represent injury victims against drunk drivers and the establishment that served the alcohol. Motorists and pedestrians injured by Michigan drunk and intoxicated drivers have legal rights against the negligent driver and often also against the bar, restaurant, or establishment that served the drunk driver the alcohol that caused the intoxication. This is called a Dram Shop case. The establishment that served the alcohol can be sued for furnishing an intoxicated person alcohol before they got behind the wheel of an automobile.

• Pedestrians & Bicycle Accidents

Our Michigan pedestrian accident lawyers and Michigan bicycle accident injury attorney represent victims of these accidents. Settlement claims can often be filed for their personal injuries as a result of a Michigan Wrongful Death claim in pedestrian and bicycle accidents.

• Defective Roadways

Our Michigan road defect lawyers handle cases for clients injured due to a defective highway, roadway, street, or sidewalk. These cases are filed against the State of Michigan and the city or county where the accident occurred. It is essential that the governmental agency responsible for maintaining the location of the injury be properly identified in order to pursue a case.

- Negligence

• Slip and Fall Accidents

Our attorneys have obtained significant settlements and jury verdicts in a variety of premises liability claims. Under Michigan law, the owner or possessor of property has a duty to make the premises reasonably safe for its invitees. The failure to take proper preventive action often leads to serious injuries. Property owners usually deny responsibility for the negligent practices and we step in to hold them accountable for your injuries.

• Dog Bites and Attacks

There are specific Michigan laws that apply to dog bite cases. Owners and keepers of dogs in Michigan are strictly liable for dog bites and attacks. This means that the dog bite victim does not have to prove that the owner was negligent, only that he or she was bitten or attacked by the dog. There are also strict Michigan leash laws that hold the dog owner liable if their unleashed dog bites or attacks an innocent person. Owners of dogs should know important information about their dog and things that they can do to prevent dog bites and attacks.

• Recreational Injuries

We have significant experience in all types of recreational accident cases, including:

. Swimming pool accidents & Drowning Cases;
. Boating Accidents;
. Jet Ski and Ski-Doo Accidents;
. Firearm Accidents;
. Snowmobile Accidents;
. Horse Back Riding & Equestrian Injuries;
. Ski Accidents and Snowboarding Injuries;
. Hunting Accidents & Tree Stand Accidents;
. Camping Accidents;
. Amusement Park and Carnival Injuries;
. Water Park Accidents;
. Sports Injuries.

- Medical Negligence

• Medical Malpractice

Injuries commonly resulting from medical malpractice include the following: Wrongful Death; Misdiagnosed cancer (lung cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer); Birth Injuries such as cerebral palsy and shoulder dystocia; Misread x-rays and pap smears; Emergency room error; Medication error; Surgical error; and, Anesthesia error. The medical malpractice lawyers at our firm can help you if you believe that you or a family member were the victim of medical malpractice in Michigan. The negligent medical provider may be liable for significant damages for the failure to provide appropriate treatment, especially when the injuries and damages caused by the improper treatment are substantial.

• Birth Injuries and Defects

One of the most common birth injuries is cerebral palsy and its variations. Erb's palsy and brachial plexus palsy. Cerebral palsy is defined as damage to the motor areas of the brain, usually occurring before, during or shortly after birth. Cerebral palsy may be acquired after the birth of a child. This results from damage to the brain in the first months, or years of life. The injury may be a brain infection (bacterial meningitis, viral encephalitis) or other infant brain injury following an accident.

• Nursing Home Negligence

The Michigan nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers at our law firm represent nursing home residents and their families in lawsuits against nursing homes and residential care facilities. There are strict laws and regulations to protect the safety and welfare of these residents. Unfortunately, nursing home patients do not always receive appropriate care and the results can be severe and are often deadly.

- Travel/Vacation Injuries

• Airline/Aviation Accidents

Our airplane accident and airport injury attorneys represent clients who sustain serious injuries while flying or traveling through airports. These include injuries on airplanes, include major carriers, charter flights, and on private planes. Many injuries also occur in airports. Common injuries include: Airplane crashes; Airport injuries; Failure to provide proper medical care; Falling overhead luggage; Hot liquid and hot coffee spills; Escalator accidents; Food Poisoning; and, Other injuries.

• Vacation and Resort Injuries

We represent clients who sustain serious injuries while vacationing at resorts and hotels. The legal rights that you have in Michigan are not the same in other states and certainly different when you are visiting other countries and tropical destinations.
Airline/Aviation Accidents

• Cruise Ship Injuries

Our cruise ship injury attorneys represent clients who sustain serious injuries while vacationing on cruise ships. It is estimated that during the winter months in the United States, there are at least thirty cruise ship departures per week in the United States alone. Over fifty-one million people have taken a cruise in the past three years.

- Wrongful Death

Our law firm has achieved tremendous results for clients in Michigan Wrongful Death Cases. In Michigan, the wrongful death statute permits family members and relatives to obtain compensation for their losses, including loss of society and companionship, loss of support, and economic loss. The estate of the deceased individual can also be compensated for his conscious pain and suffering.

- Head and Brain Injuries

We have considerable expertise representing individuals who have sustained traumatic brain injuries and closed head injuries. We understand how these injuries impact the victims and their families. Firm brain injury attorneys Lawrence J. Buckfire and Daniel L. Buckfire are members of the Michigan Brain Injury Association and the Brain Injury Provider's Council.

- Spinal Cord Injuries

We represent clients who have suffered spinal cord injuries in all types of accident, injury, and medical malpractice cases. These include Michigan auto accidents, truck accidents, Michigan motorcycle accidents and from all other types of trauma. Other cases include falls from scaffolds and even diving injuries into swimming pools and lakes. In order to provide the best possible representation and understand the future needs of the client, your spinal cord injury attorney must fully understand the causes and treatments for spinal cord injuries.

- Poisoning Injuries

• Lead Poisoning

We have successfully handled child lead poisoning cases. Attorneys Lawrence J. Buckfire and Robert J. Lantzy are regarded as the top child lead poisoning lawyers in the State of Michigan and northern Ohio. Their efforts in the courtroom have helped hundreds of lead poisoned children and their families seek justice and fair compensation for their injuries. Their efforts in the community have assisted medical providers and health departments with their education and prevention goals.

• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A lawyer handling these cases must fully understand the medicine and science behind the poisoning to best represent the client. He must also understand the necessary requirements to prove liability and damages in a carbon monoxide poisoning case. To win a carbon monoxide case, the injured party must establish that they were exposed to carbon monoxide, that they had levels of carbon monoxide that were high enough to cause physical injuries, and that they did in fact suffer physical injuries from the poisoning. Our carbon monoxide lawyers will collect all the evidence and witness statements to prove that the poisoning was due to the negligence of another person or business so that you will receive compensation for your injuries.

• Food Poisoning

Our food poisoning attorneys are frequently contacted by clients regarding food poisoning lawsuits. These claims arise when people become ill from food purchased at retail stores, like meats and dairy products, and from food purchased at restaurants. We also handle food poisoning cases for clients who become sickened at banquets, weddings, and other events. People with serious food poisoning injuries do have legal rights.

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