Gladstone, MI Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

I assume you mean in a contingency fee agreement. If so, the only appropriate way in Michigan is for the attorney to receive a maximum 1/3 fee, which is calculated on the net recovery (i.e. after costs and expenses are deducted from the gross recovery).

If your "demand" package included everything necessary, then 6 months is far too long. More importantly, and I can't stress this enough, you have described an accident and injury where you need to be represented by experienced legal counsel. I know the adjuster may be "nice," but you need to understand that insurance companies are in the business of making money like any other business. They do not like to pay out on claims if they can help it. In this case, the adjuster would love to speak with you about a settlement directly because you do not have the negotiating experience to know what a fair settlement is. This happens quite often, and insurance companies take full advantage of this and are often able to settle claims well below their fair value. In fact, the Insurance Research Council reports that people represented by counsel obtain more than 40% additional compensation. It just makes sense to have counsel on this matter. At a minimum, I encourage you to contact an experienced personal injury firm for a free consultation. Your injuries were severe (fracture and surgery), and you owe it to yourself with everything you have gone through to obtain the maximum compensation possible. You are entitled to it! You also want to be compensated for any future problems you may have.

If you were injured, you can make a claim for compensation. Since there were no cuts, and likely no medical care, this is a nominal matter. Make a written request for compensation.