Detroit, MI (December 6, 2023) - An accident involving at least two vehicles blocked several lanes of a local freeway on Wednesday, December 6, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation, resulting in a handful of victim injuries.

At about 8:25 a.m., EMTs, police officers from the Detroit Police Department, and state troopers from the Michigan State Police arrived at the site of the incident. The right lanes of westbound Interstate 96 after the Kent Street exit were shut down, according to the authorities, while police investigated the scene. Although the victims' current conditions are unclear, paramedics were also sent to the site of the collision to evaluate and treat any injuries. Any witnesses were urged to get in touch with the local police. DPD and MSP authorities are in charge of the accident investigation.

Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their loved ones.

Injury Car Accidents in Detroit

The frequency of major auto accidents has steadily grown in a number of states, including Michigan, during the last several years. Although eliminating dangerous driving habits, including excessive speed, general carelessness, and driver inattention, might avoid many accidents, the number of crashes that result in injuries is still increasing every year.

However, if the driver was careless or negligent, you may file a claim and pursue compensation for your losses, including any injuries you sustained. Victims of auto accidents typically experience severe financial hardships in addition to ongoing physical pain and suffering. Brain injuries, burns, spinal cord injuries, bone fractures, internal bleeding, and other potentially deadly or permanent injuries are not uncommon, even in low-velocity or presumably minor crashes. Other well-known effects for accident victims who have been hurt or lost a loved one without their own fault include PTSD, anxiety, and confusion.

The last thing you need when attempting to recover damages from a vehicle accident that was clearly the fault of the other motorist is further confusion or irritation, yet Michigan's personal injury legislation may be challenging and complicated. Additionally, adjusters routinely use every method at their disposal to prevent giving victims the full and fair compensation to which they are entitled when they try to bargain with insurance companies on their own.

If you hire a competent attorney after an accident, your chances of getting fair compensation will increase. You won't have to pay any upfront costs if you choose a lawyer who takes cases on a contingency basis. In other words, you won't be compensated for your lawyer's services until your matter is successfully handled or you win in court. As a result, until you obtain compensation, you will not be obligated to pay your lawyer (usually between 30 and 40% of your final settlement or award).

Michigan law is well-known to our staff at Christopher Trainor & Associates, and we are capable of putting together a successful personal injury claim in Detroit. Our firm has a proven track record of protecting the legal rights of victims throughout the state when handling personal injury lawsuits on a contingency fee basis. If you suffered injuries and other losses in Detroit as a consequence of a careless motorist, kindly call our office at 248-886-8650.

Note: Our firm utilized outside sources when creating this post. We have not independently verified the facts regarding this accident. If you find information that is incorrect, contact Christopher Trainor & Associates immediately so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available about the accident. This post can be removed upon request.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this post is not intended to be legal or medical advice. The photograph used in this post was not taken at the actual accident scene. This post is not a solicitation for business.