Grand Rapids Car Accident Lawyers | Pedestrian Injured in Car Accident
A Grand Rapids car accident seriously injured a pedestrian. The accident occurred at about 12:30am on December 14, 2008 on South Division near State Bank. The driver of the car did stop after the accident. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with a head injury, but he is expected to survive. It is unclear if weather conditions played a role in the accident.
I am very sorry this accident occurred. I hope that the accident victim is able to experience a full recovery.
In an accident like this, the victim’s family should file a claim for Michigan No Fault benefits as soon as possible. No Fault insurance will pay for all medical expenses, including any reasonable and necessary follow-up treatment. No Fault insurance will also pay for lost wages, household replacement services, and attendant care benefits, which are payments that can be made to either a health professional or a family member for supervision and care after a car accident victim is released from the hospital.
When an accident involves a head injury, the consequences can be very severe, especially if the injury involves a brain injury. Anytime one of my clients is seriously injured in a car accident, but especially when they suffer from a brain injury, I encourage them to take advantage of the case management services benefit from their No Fault insurance. This benefit pays for them to hire a case manager who can help schedule and coordinate medical treatment, transportation, and other aspects of their lives. Since the insurance company will pay a reasonable rate for a case manager, there is no reason not to use this benefit if the client’s injuries are severe enough that the client will benefit from having a case manager.
A lawyer can help the accident victim or a family member file for the correct benefits and can help them evaluate whether they should sue the driver who caused the car accident.
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