Why Choose Koussan Law in City Name?
Birmingham Personal Injury Attorney: Oakland County's Walkable Downtown
Birmingham is one of Oakland County's most affluent and pedestrian-heavy communities, built around a dense, walkable downtown along Old Woodward and Maple. Woodward Avenue runs straight through it, carrying heavy commuter traffic alongside shoppers, diners, and pedestrians. That mix of fast arterial traffic and constant foot traffic creates a distinct injury profile. Koussan Law represents Birmingham residents and anyone injured within city limits on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing unless we recover.
This page covers Birmingham's dangerous corridors, the case types we handle, Michigan injury law as it applies to Oakland County, the Sixth Circuit Court, and the deadlines that govern these cases.
Birmingham's Dangerous Roads and Intersections
- Woodward Avenue (M-1). The high-volume arterial through the city; pedestrian crossings to reach downtown, left-turn conflicts, and rear-end crashes in stop-and-go traffic.
- Old Woodward and Maple Road (downtown). Heavy weekend and evening pedestrian volume, parking turnover, and crosswalk strikes.
- Adams Road, Eton Road, and 14 Mile. Commuter corridors with frequent intersection collisions.
- Quarton Road and Cranbrook Road. Residential through-routes with pedestrian and cyclist exposure.
Koussan Law investigates with traffic-camera and downtown business surveillance footage, EDR downloads, scene photographs, witness statements, UD-10 crash reports, and 911 audio. See how we handle car accident cases and motorcycle accident cases.
Personal Injury Cases We Handle for Birmingham Clients
- Downtown pedestrian accidents. Pedestrians struck by motor vehicles carry full No-Fault PIP under MCL § 500.3115, with a third-party tort claim for pain and suffering where the serious-impairment threshold under MCL § 500.3135 is met. See our Detroit pedestrian accident lawyer guide.
- Woodward collisions. No-Fault PIP under MCL § 500.3107 covers medical and wage loss regardless of fault; the McCormick v. Carrier, 487 Mich. 180 (2010) framework governs the threshold for pain-and-suffering claims.
- Premises liability. Downtown restaurants, retail, and parking structures owe a duty to maintain safe conditions. Post-Kandil-Elsayed v. F&E Oil, Inc., 504 Mich. 132 (2023), the old "open and obvious" defense no longer automatically bars slip-and-fall claims.
- Rideshare accidents. Birmingham's nightlife and dining draw heavy Uber and Lyft volume; coverage turns on the driver's app status. See our Detroit Uber and Lyft accident lawyer guide.
- Dog bites. Michigan's strict-liability statute, MCL § 287.351, makes owners liable even for a first bite. See our Detroit dog bite lawyer guide.
- Wrongful death. The personal-representative framework under MCL § 600.2922 controls. See our Detroit wrongful death lawyer guide.
Oakland County Court System for Birmingham Cases
Lawsuits arising in Birmingham are filed in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court (Oakland County Circuit Court), 1200 N Telegraph Road, Pontiac. For government defendants (the City of Birmingham, Oakland County, or MDOT), MCL § 691.1404 requires written notice within 120 days of the incident.
Michigan No-Fault and Key Deadlines
Every Michigan driver selects a PIP tier. PIP pays medical bills, 85% of lost wages for up to three years, replacement services, and attendant care under MCL § 500.3107 regardless of fault; pain-and-suffering requires a third-party tort claim under MCL § 500.3135. Andary v. USAA, 512 Mich. 207 (2023) held the 2019 reforms are not retroactive. Deadlines: 3 years for personal injury (MCL § 600.5805), 2 years for medical malpractice (plus the 182-day Notice of Intent), 1 year for PIP benefits (MCL § 500.3145), and 120 days for government notice. See our Michigan No-Fault Attorney page.
Why Birmingham Injury Victims Choose Koussan Law
Koussan Law practices Michigan injury law every day and tries cases at every level, including arguments before the Michigan Supreme Court. Selected results: a $14.95 million jury verdict against Pontiac General Hospital, a $6 million premises liability settlement, and a $1 million wrongful death settlement. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes; every case is evaluated on its specific facts.
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