Livonia Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal Injury Attorney Serving Livonia — Michigan’s Safest Big City Still Has Dangerous Roads

Livonia regularly earns recognition as one of Michigan’s safest large cities, but safe is a relative term when your community sits at the crossroads of some of Metro Detroit’s busiest highways. With I-96, I-275, and the Jeffries Freeway (I-96 Business) converging within city limits, and commercial corridors like Plymouth Road and Seven Mile stretching from border to border, serious traffic accidents happen in Livonia every week.

Koussan Law represents Livonia residents who have been injured through someone else’s negligence. Our Detroit office is a straight shot east on I-96 — about 20 minutes from most Livonia neighborhoods — and we handle every case on a contingency fee basis. You owe us nothing unless we win.

High-Risk Roads and Crash Zones in Livonia

Livonia’s grid of mile roads and major highways creates a network of high-speed intersections that are especially dangerous during rush hour:

• Plymouth Road and Middlebelt Road — One of the busiest intersections in the city, surrounded by retail centers, restaurants, and gas stations. Left-turn accidents and rear-end collisions are a daily occurrence here.
• Seven Mile Road and Farmington Road — A wide intersection near Livonia’s commercial and civic core, where speeding westbound traffic meets turning vehicles accessing shopping plazas.
• Schoolcraft Road (I-96 Service Drive) — This service drive runs parallel to the freeway and carries fast-moving traffic that mixes poorly with vehicles entering and exiting driveways for the industrial parks and warehouses along its length.
• I-96 and Newburgh Road interchange — Merge-related crashes are frequent at this interchange, particularly during afternoon rush when eastbound traffic backs up.
• Five Mile Road and Levan Road — Near multiple schools and residential subdivisions, this intersection sees a concerning number of accidents involving distracted drivers during school pickup and drop-off hours.
• I-275 and Six Mile Road — The northwestern corner of Livonia where highway speeds and suburban intersections create a dangerous mix.

If your accident happened at any of these locations or anywhere else in Livonia, our team will investigate the scene, gather evidence, and build your case from the ground up. Learn about our approach to automotive accident claims.

Types of Injury Cases We Handle for Livonia Clients

Livonia’s character as a sprawling suburban community with significant commercial and light-industrial activity creates distinct patterns of injury:

• Freeway and highway accidents — The convergence of I-96, I-275, and their service drives within Livonia means high-speed collisions are common. These crashes tend to produce severe injuries — spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, and multiple fractures.
• Trucking accidents — Livonia’s industrial corridor along Schoolcraft and Plymouth Roads hosts distribution centers and manufacturing operations that generate heavy truck traffic. When a fully loaded commercial vehicle collides with a passenger car, the results are devastating. Our trucking accident attorneys know how to investigate these complex claims.
• Parking lot and retail accidents — Livonia is home to Laurel Park Place mall and extensive retail development along Plymouth Road, Middlebelt Road, and Seven Mile. Slip and fall injuries on icy walkways in winter, poorly maintained parking lots, and inadequate lighting are all grounds for a premises liability claim.
• Bicycle and pedestrian accidents — Livonia’s wide roads and high speed limits can be hostile to cyclists and pedestrians, especially along Plymouth Road and near the recreation areas around Rotary Park and Bicentennial Park.
• Dog bites — As a community of single-family homes with high pet ownership, dog bite incidents in Livonia are more common than many residents realize. Michigan’s strict liability statute holds dog owners responsible.

Understanding Michigan Injury Law — Key Rules for Livonia Residents

Three features of Michigan law will directly shape your personal injury case:

Three-year statute of limitations: Michigan law gives you three years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. This may sound like plenty of time, but evidence disappears, witnesses forget details, and medical records become harder to compile. Contact an attorney promptly.

No-fault auto insurance: Michigan operates under a no-fault system. After a car accident, your own insurance covers medical expenses and wage loss benefits, regardless of fault. But if you want to sue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering damages, your injury must meet the serious impairment of body function threshold — meaning it must affect your general ability to lead your normal life.

Modified comparative negligence: If you share some fault for the accident, Michigan law reduces your damages proportionally. If you are more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover pain and suffering damages at all. Insurance companies use this rule aggressively, which is why experienced legal representation matters.

Wayne County Circuit Court — Where Livonia Cases Are Heard

Livonia personal injury lawsuits are filed in the Third Judicial Circuit Court (Wayne County Circuit Court). Despite being a suburban community, Livonia falls within Wayne County’s jurisdiction, and cases are heard in the county courthouse in downtown Detroit. Koussan Law litigates regularly in Wayne County courts and understands the local procedures, discovery timelines, and mediation requirements that can make or break a case.

Why Livonia Families Trust Koussan Law

Livonia is a community that values hard work and family. When an injury disrupts that — when medical bills pile up and you cannot return to work — you need an attorney who fights with the same work ethic you bring to everything else.

Koussan Law has delivered results that include a $14.95 million verdict. We are relentless in preparation, aggressive in negotiation, and ready to go to trial when insurance companies refuse to offer fair compensation. Review our track record on our case results page.

Every case we take is on a contingency fee basis — no upfront costs, no hourly bills, no fee at all unless we recover money for you.

Get Your Free Consultation Now

Don’t let an insurance company pressure you into a lowball settlement. If you’ve been hurt in Livonia — on the freeway, at a local business, or anywhere in between — call Koussan Law at (313) 800-0000 or reach out online for a free case evaluation. Whether it’s a car crash, a wrongful death claim, or any other injury caused by negligence, we are ready to help.