Ann Arbor Fatal Car Accident Lawyer

Client-Focused Fatal Car Accident Lawyer in Ann Arbor, MI

Traffic accidents happen every day, but nothing prepares you for the sudden and traumatic death of a loved one. The sorrow and disbelief are compounded by anger when there are indications that another person’s carelessness may have caused the crash. The surviving family members often experience serious financial burdens in addition to the profound absence of the person who was killed.

The Ann Arbor law firm of Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC, helps families achieve a measure of justice through wrongful death actions. We have prevailed in cases across Michigan. In a free consultation, our lawyers can explain the law and discuss your possible legal recourse. We take care of everything, including dealing with insurance companies, so that you can focus on grieving and beginning to put your life back together.

No jury verdict or settlement can ever make up for losing a loved one, but we can hold negligent drivers accountable and pursue damages for the economic impact and other tangible losses.

Justice For A Preventable Death

Our attorneys have recovered wrongful death compensation for many scenarios of motor vehicle accidents, including intersection collisions, highway accidents, collisions with trucks, motorcycle crashes, drunk driver cases, and pedestrians, children and bicyclists killed by cars. We have the resources to hire outside experts as necessary to establish liability, including employers, bars or other third parties whose negligence contributed to a fatal accident.

Under Michigan law, survivors are entitled to be compensated for medical bills and funeral expenses, the loss of the person’s projected income, the loss of their household services, and damages for loss of consortium, companionship, advice and support. If your loved one experienced conscious pain and suffering before death ensued, the estate can also seek damages in a separate survival action.

Contact Our Ann Arbor Fatal Car Accident Attorneys Today

Insurance companies are notorious for resisting wrongful death claims, shamelessly trying to shift the blame to the victim of a fatal car accident. We speak for your loved one and stand up for your rights. Our trial lawyers have 30 years of experience in wrongful death litigation, with a strong record of favorable outcomes for our clients.

Please schedule a free consultation with our compassionate legal team. Call Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC, at 734-545-8421, or use our online form to tell us about the circumstances of your family member’s deadly accident.

Serving Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, Michigan

A serious accident can leave an injured person facing hospitalization, rehabilitation, lost income, property damage, and uncertainty about the future. When another driver, business, or individual causes preventable harm, obtaining fair compensation may require more than filing an insurance claim. Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC represents injured people and grieving families throughout Ann Arbor, applying decades of experience in serious personal injury and wrongful death litigation.

The firm handles claims arising from car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, distracted-driving, and drunk-driving accidents, as well as cases involving brain injuries, spinal injuries, burns, broken bones, and other catastrophic harm. Civil injury lawsuits arising in Washtenaw County may be handled through the Washtenaw County Trial Court in downtown Ann Arbor, while other accident-related matters may involve the appropriate district court or local agencies. The firm investigates how an accident occurred, gathers medical and financial evidence, and addresses insurance-company efforts to dispute responsibility or minimize the value of a claim.

Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC serves residents throughout Downtown Ann Arbor, Kerrytown, Burns Park, Water Hill, the Old West Side, Arbor Hills, and nearby communities including Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, and Pittsfield Township. Accidents may occur along Interstate 94, U.S. Route 23, M-14, Washtenaw Avenue, Plymouth Road, or heavily traveled streets near the University of Michigan. Whether a client has suffered a disabling injury or lost a family member, experienced legal representation can make the difference between accepting an inadequate insurance outcome and pursuing compensation that reflects the full consequences of the accident.

Helping Injury Victims Throughout Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor combines busy interstate corridors, university traffic, pedestrian and bicycle activity, residential neighborhoods, and growing commercial districts. From the University of Michigan campus and downtown streets to areas surrounding Briarwood Mall and the Washtenaw Avenue corridor, serious crashes can occur in many settings. Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC helps injured residents and families pursue accountability while addressing the medical, financial, and personal effects of an accident.

Ann Arbor, MI Fatal Car Accident Law Additional Resources:

• Filing a Wrongful Death Claim After an Ann Arbor Fatal Car Accident
• How Wrongful Death Lawsuits Work in Michigan
• 5 Steps of a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
• Wrongful Death Damages Are Open to Legal Argument
• What Family Members Should Know About Wrongful Death Claims