OUR PERSONAL INJURY SERVICES

AUTO, MOTORCYCLE & TRUCKING ACCIDENTS

If you were injured or a loved one was killed due to the negligence of someone else in a car, motorcycle, or truck accident you should contact us immediately. Insurance companies and their attorneys will immediately gather evidence and do whatever they can to avoid paying you what you deserve. We live locally. We know the police officers and doctors that will be caring for you. We have a tremendous advantage over attorneys from Grand Rapids and Detroit. Specific rules and laws apply to those injured or killed in motor vehicle, motorcycle and trucking accidents. It is crucial that you contact an experienced firm like ours so that evidence is not lost and you may be informed of your rights.

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WRONGFUL DEATH CASES

If someone is killed due to the negligence or carelessness of another, survivors and the estate of the person who was killed may sue the person or company responsible for the wrongful death of their relative. Again, there are numerous laws and issues that experienced lawyers like those at Shafer Swartz PLC know that are vital for the successful pursuit of these cases. If your loved one has been killed due to the wrongful conduct of another you should call us immediately.

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DOG BITES

If you are bitten by a dog in Michigan you are entitled to damages—even if the dog has not bitten anyone before. People who own dogs or other animals that injure others are legally responsible for the damages caused by their pets. Almost always the owners of these animals have homeowners or other liability insurance that will pay for the injuries and damages caused by their dogs and other pets.
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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

When a doctor, hospital, nurse, other health care provider causes pain, injury or even death to a patient, due to negligence or carelessness, you have rights. We pursue these cases. These are some of the most complex types of cases that we have the privilege of handling for our deserving clients. Healthcare professionals have vast resources and excellent lawyers representing them, shouldn’t you?
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CONSTRUCTION & WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS

If your workplace injury was caused by someone else who failed to take proper precautions to prevent the accident, you can sue for damages. If you were injured on-the-job, and the cause of the injury was another person’s or company’s carelessness, you should contact us immediately.
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SLIP & FALL, PREMISES LIABILITY, GENERAL NEGLIGENCE

There are many laws that make navigating slip and fall, and trip and fall cases very complicated. We handle these cases with a great deal of success. If you are injured on the property of another, a business, a school, or other, you should contact us to see if we can assist you with collecting damages for your medical bills, wage loss, and pain and suffering.
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 SHAFER SWARTZ PLC

West Michigan Injury Lawyers

We are the undisputed “go-to” Michigan injury attorneys in Muskegon and on the Lakeshore. We handle cases all over the state and in other states as well. Our primary focus is on handling local cases, but we routinely handle cases all over Michigan. Our settlements and verdicts are the highest in the area.

Our Michigan injury lawyers personally handle your case: from meeting you at home or in the hospital, to filing your case, court appearances, reviewing your medical records, meeting with experts, depositions, and actually going to court and trying cases, if they cannot be settled. We PERSONALLY handle your case. We are not like other firms in big cities who simply act as a middle-man and refer your cases to other firms for handling. If you require a Michigan personal injury attorney, contact us.