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Leg Injury in Motorcycle Collision

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A client travelling on his motorcycle approached an intersection, having the right away.  Another motor vehicle failed to yield at the intersection, and the client collided with the rear end of the vehicle that failed to yield.  The injuries to the client’s leg sustained in the collision prevented him from returning to his full time employment for over a year.

The client retained Kelly Law Offices, P.C., who worked diligently to obtain No-Fault benefits for the client resulting in payment of lost wages and medical bills.  Attorneys Kelly and Sova also negotiated a six-figure settlement with the at-fault driver’s insurance company.

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Motorcylcle Collision Results in Award

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A client and his wife were travelling on their motorcycle when another motor vehicle pulled out in front of them, causing client an unavoidable collision.  Our client suffered a severe injury to his leg, requiring an extensive and complicated surgery.  Due to the injury, he was given a prognosis of at least one year of recovery, and possibly long-term problems with his leg.

After hiring Kelly Law Offices, P.C., who negotiated at length and tirelessly with the at-fault driver’s insurance company, client was awarded a six-figure settlement without having to commence a lawsuit.

Attorney Michael F. Kelly Admitted to Tribal Court

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Pokégnek Bodéwadmik

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi

Attorney Michael F. Kelly was admitted to practice law in the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Tribal Court on November 11, 2011.  This allows him to pursue litigation involving the Tribal Court’s jurisdiction over civil matters such as lawsuits and garnishments as well as criminal matters.

The judicial power of the Pokagon Band is vested in a tribal court system. The judicial power extends to all cases arising under the Constitution of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, all legislative enactments, codes, statutes, ordinances, regulations, and judicial decisions of the Pokagon Band, is exercised to the fullest extent consistent with self-determination and the sovereign powers of the Band, and, as exercised, governs all persons and entities subject to the Pokagon Band’s jurisdiction.

Kelly Law Offices Negotiates $100,000 for Client Injured in Roll Over Accident

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Kelly Law Offices negotiated a $100,000.00 settlement for a 39 year old women who sustained a closed head injury, a right foot drop, and a urinary tract obstruction commonly known as a cauda equinas syndrome in a roll over crash.

The client was a passenger in the vehicle traveling East on 10 Mile Road near it’s intersection with Myer’s Lake Road. The Defendant traveling West was pulling a small trailer that was improperly hitched. As the vehicles approached each other the trailer broke loose, crashed into the vehicle the client was a passenger in, instantly killing the driver and subsequently causing the vehicle to roll over several times.

The Defendant motorist was insured with policy limits of $100,000.00 which were paid by his insurance company. The client was unemployed, but all of her medical bills and rehabilitation expenses were paid by her no-fault carrier. The settlement represented recovery for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.

Client Gains $100,000 for Injuries Sustained in Head-On Collision

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Kelly Law Offices, P.C. negotiated a $100,000.00 settlement for a 42 year old woman who sustained wrist, leg, and internal injuries in a head on collision. The Client was proceeding East on 28th Street in morning rush hour traffic. The Defendant motorist was traveling West and crossed into the client’s lane causing a head on collision. The Defendant motorist was insured with policy limits of $100,000.00, which were paid for by his insurance company. All of the client’s lost wages, medical bills and rehabilitation expenses were paid by her no-fault carrier. The settlement represented recovery for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.

Client Obtains $60,000 by Having Prior Back Injury Reaggravated in Collision

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Kelly Law offices, P.C. negotiated a $60,000.00 settlement for a 43 year old woman who sustained the aggravation of a preexisting back condition in a low impact collision. The client was traveling on I-94 in the Chicago area, when she was caught in a bumper to bumper traffic jam. She received a minor bump from the vehicle behind her. Due to the minimal damage both vehicles left the scene without reporting the incident to the Chicago Police Department.

The client had suffered prior back problems, but she had been symptom free for years. However the impact caused the symptoms to reappear requiring physical therapy and pain killing medication. The client was unemployed but all of her medical bills were paid for by her no-fault carrier. The settlement represented recovery for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.

$60,000 Settlement Obtained for Pedestrian

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Kelly Law Offices, P.C. obtained a $60,000 settlement for a 79-year-old woman who sustained a fractured pelvis when struck on a cross walk while riding a motorized scooter.

The woman was crossing an intersection in Ottawa County, Michigan on her motorized scooter when she was struck by a motorist. Plaintiff sustained a fractured pelvis, which required 6 weeks of nursing care and therapy. When fully recovered, she was able to return to her residence and no longer needs therapy or attendant care.

Defendant was insured with policy limits of $50,000 and offered to settle for $45,000 before suit was filed, in addition to payment of Plaintiff’s medical expenses in the amount of $15,000.

Kelly Law Offices, P.C. Obtains Confidential Settlement for Estate of 14-Year-Old Suicide Victim

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Kelly Law Offices, P.C. successfully negotiated a confidential settlement for the estate of a 14-year-old suicide victim The victim’s death resulted from the youth hanging herself in a shower stall after asking permission to use the restroom of a residential home for troubled teens, where the youth was then seeking treatment. The estate claimed that the facility was negligent for failing to properly supervise the troubled youth and for maintaining an unsafe premises, since it did not use breakaway bars in the showers to prevent such hangings.

The Defendant denied liability, but agreed to a facilitative mediation, which resulted in the confidential settlement.