Steven Gursten

Before you talk to another personal injury lawyer, see what makes the auto accident attorneys at Michigan Auto Law different.

At Michigan Auto Law, our lawyers practice exclusively in helping people who've been hurt in car accidents, truck accidents and motorcycle accidents throughout Michigan.

We understand that an auto accident can cause pain and sleepless nights. You may be too injured to return to work, and wondering who will pay for your medical bills or car damage. Maybe your insurance adjuster is giving you the run around and you're not sure of your No-Fault insurance rights.

Michigan Auto Law can help get your life back on track. Here, you will always be treated with the utmost respect, compassion and consideration. Our auto accident attorneys are only paid if we win your case. More than 98 percent of our lawsuits resolve in substantial settlements, because our focus is combined with an excellent trial record that defense attorneys pay to avoid, including the top-reported auto accident jury verdicts and settlements in Michigan.

To read more about these awards, visit our Michigan Car Accident Settlements and Verdicts page.

Below, our personal injury lawyers have organized car accident, truck accident, and no fault insurance legal resource centers to help you better understand Michigan's auto laws and your legal rights if you've been injured.

Michigan No Fault Insurance Resource Center

Michigan Car Accident Lawyer Resource Center

Michigan Truck Accident Lawyer Resource Center

Do I need a Michigan car accident lawyer?

If you've been injured in a car accident in Michigan, you may be asking yourself, Do I even need a lawyer in my situation? Having the right car accident lawyer makes an enormous difference, not only in higher settlements, but in protecting your legal rights. Know the clock is ticking after a car accident. Michigan has a very strict one-year time limit for auto accident victims to recover important No-Fault insurance benefits like medical bills and wage loss. Call Michigan Auto Law at (800) 777-0028 for a free consultation.

Do I need a Michigan truck accident lawyer?

Many large trucking companies have deep pockets and they use them to avoid responsibility after they've caused preventable truck accidents. For instance, motor carriers often employ rapid response teams that arrive at the scene of a serious truck crash within hours, aiming to minimize damaging evidence. Trucking companies in Michigan can also legally destroy critical evidence if they don't receive notice to preserve it in time. That's why it's important to speak with an experienced truck accident attorney now.

Michigan motorcycle accident lawyers

Motorcycle accidents in Michigan can present special challenges for crash victims and their lawyers: Under Michigan's No-Fault insurance laws, a motorcycle is not considered a motor vehicle. Still, there are exceptions that allow a person injured in a motorcycle accident to recover No-Fault insurance benefits and compensation for pain and suffering. Our motorcycle accident lawyers can help you.

How Michigan's No-Fault law works...

I If you've been in an auto accident in Michigan, there will almost always be three potential sources for legal recovery:

• The first-party claim for Michigan No-Fault insurance benefits,
• The third-party claim for pain and suffering against the negligent driver who caused the car, truck or motorcycle accident and,
• The claim for vehicle damage, known as the Michigan mini-tort.

You're not alone... Our attorneys can help

Michigan Auto Law has helped people who were told they had no case by other lawyers, or that their case was too old. We invite you to read client testimonials or watch videos from real auto accident victims whose lives we helped change.

To better serve you, Michigan Auto Law has office locations in Farmington Hills, Sterling Heights, Detroit, Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids. Call (800) 777-0028 for a free consultation with an auto accident lawyer. You can also use our consultation form. Our top-rated accident attorneys are here for you anytime you need us.

Articles Written

Car Insurance Advice for Michigan Teens

Created On: 04/26/2011

There's a new teenage driving law in Michigan  that restricts passengers of teen drivers and only allows them to drive until 10 p.m.   In addition to questions about the new law, many No-Fault lawyers...

Factors That Can Hurt a Michigan Car Accident Lawsuit

Created On: 11/30/2010

There are many ways an unknowing victim can harm their own Michigan auto injury case without even realizing it.  A person's everyday activities will be scrutinized by insurance adjusters and defense...

Michigan No Fault Laws for Motorcycle Accidents

Created On: 11/23/2010

Michigan motorcyclists might assume the no fault laws are the same whether you are involved in an accident while operating a car or a motorcycle.  Yet according to the Michigan No-Fault Act...

Dealing with a Traumatic Brain Injury from an Auto Accident

Created On: 11/10/2010

According to the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders. Transportation accidents involving automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians account for half of all traumatic brain injuries...

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Case History

Norris v. Atsalis Brothers Painting, Macomb County, Michigan

Practice Area: Auto Accident

Description: The largest pain and suffering settlement in Michigan in the preceeding decade. The case involved a negligent trucker who was speeding and fumbling with his cell phone when he rear-ended the plantiff's Saturn, splitting it in half, causing plaintiff to lose both legs., 2005

Outcome: $9 million settlement

Broeren v. Bates, Macomb County, Michigan

Practice Area: Auto Accident

Description: One of the area's largest awards ever for an automobile accident lawsuit involving a pedestrian who was run over by a friend's pickup truck. Injuries sustained included traumatic brain injury, neck, back and shoulder injuries., 2008

Outcome: $5.65 million jury verdict

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• Experience
• Education
• Licenses
• Affiliations

Michigan Auto Law, (Farmington Hills, MI)

Partner, 1995 - present

Fordham University School of Law, (New York, NY)

J.D., Law 1995

Law License - Michigan State Bar Member (MI), 1995

Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, 2008 - present

Sarah Jane Brain Project - •Traumatic Brain Injury Legal Committee, 2010 - present

American Association for Justice - •Traumatic Brain Injury Group, 2010 - present

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Steven Gursten

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Location : Farmington Hills, MI

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Brain Injury, Auto Accident, Motorcycle Accident