You probably never thought about hiring a Michigan personal injury lawyer until an accident or injury completely interrupted your normal life. If you are now experiencing stress and anxiety because you are uncertain about your future, we can help you. We listen to your concerns and quickly identify how the legal system can solve your problems. We then start working on your case immediately.

Discover The Key To Winning Your Case

Many people do not understand the importance of choosing the right lawyer for their case. Simply put, the Michigan personal injury lawyer that you choose to represent you can be the difference between you receiving a fair settlement or no settlement at all.

The key to winning your case is really no secret. It is common knowledge that the person with the best attorney most often gets the best result. Just ask athletes, celebrities and the wealthy who always have a top lawyer at their side. The key for you is finding the best attorney for your case.

“Hiring Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.was the best decision I could have made.” Kathy G., car accident client, MI

Avoid The Biggest Mistake By Asking These Questions

Choosing the wrong lawyer is huge mistake and can be devastating to your case. Many people simply hire the first lawyer they see on television or the lawyer with the biggest phone book advertisement without knowing anything about the ability of the lawyer. Will you make this crucial mistake simply because you do not know the right questions to ask before you choose your attorney?

With such an important decision, you must be equipped with the knowledge and information necessary to make the smartest choice. This means knowing the specific Questions You Must Ask before hiring a lawyer for your case. You should only hire an attorney after getting honest and direct answers to these questions.

“I cannot imagine any other attorney going to such great lengths to help a client..”Margie D., truck accident, OH

Our Vast Experience Gives YouThe Advantage

We are the smart choice for your case. Our Michigan personal injury law firm has represented injury victims and their families since 1969. Each lawyer in our firm has successfully obtained a significant jury verdict in the courtroom and has obtained millions of dollars in settlements for their respective clients. Read about our lawyers who will represent you.

We are proud to have achieved the legal profession’s highest possible rating for skill and integrity. When you become our client, your case will be handled with complete integrity and dignity. Read the great things that our clients and other lawyers say about us.

It is essential that you choose a lawyer that has handled Michigan personal injury cases just like yours and understands exactly what is needed to win your case, especially when the stakes are so high. We have. We utilize the latest technology, the best legal research tools, and work with world reknowned experts on our cases. As a result, we have achieved extraordinary results for our clients. Let us do the same for you. Our record of successful settlements and verdicts is well-documented.

“Their reputation is respected throughout the legal community.”- Jeffrey Silverman, MI attorney

Warning: Secret Deadlines Can Destroy Your Case

The legal system can be very confusing and unforgiving. There are strict time limitations for filing your lawsuit and making your claims. If you miss these deadlines, your claims may be lost forever. A delay in hiring a lawyer will affect the outcome of your case. We will start working on your case immediately. . . . continue reading “Starting Your Investigation.”

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Our Guarantees To You

When you choose our lawyers to represent you, we GUARANTEE the following:

An experienced trial lawyer is assigned to your case
A complete analysis of your case
Honest and direct answers to all of your questions
Immediate investigation of your case
Immediate preparation and filing of your insurance forms
Immediate action getting your medical bills and lost wages paid
Phone calls returned within one business day
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“They made sure that I understood everything that was happening throughout the entire process.” Tracy R., wrongful death case, Waterford, MI

We Answer You Questions

At the Michigan personal injury law firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C., we give you honest and direct answers to your questions. Read answers to these questions:

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How can I get paid my lost wages?

How long does it take from start to finish on a case?

To see how we can help make the legal system work for you, simply complete our Free Confidential Consultation Form or call us now so that we can start working on your Michigan personal injury case immediately.

Lawrence J. Buckfire & Daniel L. Buckfire

BUCKFIRE & BUCKFIRE P.C. Michigan Personal Injury Lawyers

1-800-606-1717

A sampling of our current Michigan personal injury cases includes:

Children suffering from lead poisoning injuries because former landlords refused to repair chipping and peeling lead paint hazards in a rental properties in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Toledo and many other Michigan and Ohio cities.
Persons injured in a Detroit, Michigan car accident and a Flint, Michigan motorcycle accident victim being denied benefits from the Michigan No-Fault insurance company and medical bills, lost wages, and other benefits are being delayed for no legitimate reason.
A child or adult suffering a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury in a Grand Rapids car accident or Kalamazoo truck accident .
A person suffering a broken leg or a fractured hip after slipping and falling on an unmarked wet floor in a Southfield restaurant, or from falling due to a broken city sidewalk in Saginaw, or even slipping on an icy parking lot in Warren or Dearborn.
A child attacked by a neighbor’s vicious dog in Mt. Clemens or a postal carrier bitten while delivering the mail in Troy.
Victims of medical malpractice at a Livonia hospital or a senior citizen who was mistreated or abused while a resident in a Lansing nursing home .

We represent Michigan personal injury clients throughout Michigan, including Detroit, Southfield, Pontiac, Troy, Warren, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Lansing, East Lansing, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, Rochester, Auburn Hills, Clarkston, Birmingham, Ferndale, Flint, Novi, Pontiac, Troy, Utica, Saginaw, Sterling Heights, Waterford, Wayne, Dearborn, Westland, Canton, Monroe, Ann Arbor, Mount Clemens, Livonia, Grayling, Grosse Pointe, St. Clair Shores, Brighton, Adrian, Allen Park, Clinton, Hamtramck, Northville, Garden City, Southgate, Harrison, Holland, Inkster, Allen Park, Belleville, Jackson, Madison Heights, Mount Pleasant, Oak Park, Okemos, Plymouth, Redford, Roseville, Romulus, Royal Oak, Taylor, Wyandotte, Wyoming, Traverse City, Ypsilanti, Bad Axe, Northern Michigan, as well as residents of Wayne County, Kent County, Oakland County, Macomb County, Washtenaw County, Genesee County, Huron County, St. Clair County, Monroe County, Ingham County, Saginaw County, Livingston County, Lenawee County and all other Michigan counties.

Michigan Car Accident Lawyers

Michigan car accident lawyers who wrote the book on Michigan car accident cases. Representing car accident clients in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Flint, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Saginaw, Pontiac, Dearborn, and every county and city throughout Michigan.

Michigan Slip and Fall Lawyers

Michigan slip and fall accident lawyers handling injury cases involving ice and snow, wet floors, slippery substances, broken sidewalks, defective steps and stairways, elevators, escalators, and other defects in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, and throughout Michigan.

Michigan Dog Bite Lawyers

Michigan dog bite lawyers who wrote the book on Michigan dog bite cases and dog attack cases handling cases for dog bite victims, children, postal workers, and utility workers.

Child Lead Poisoning

The principal attorneys at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C., Lawrence J. Buckfire and Robert J. Lantzy, are the top child lead poisoning attorneys in Michigan and Northen Ohio. They have successfully obtained significant settlements against landlords and property managers for children suffering from this disease. Both are also very active in the community to promote a lead-free environment for children. They have made presentations to the Michigan Department of Public Health and the Ohio Department of Public Health on current issues in lead litigation. If you suspect your child has lead poisoning, or if your child has recently been diagnosed with lead poisoning,
contact a pre-eminent lead poisoning attorney at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Call 1-800-606-1717 to schedule a free initial consultation.

Michigan Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Lawyers

Michigan lawyers handling carbon monoxide poisoning cases due to defective furnaces, heating units, boat engines, campers and other sources.

Food Poisoning

Michigan food poisoning lawyers representing clients who suffered sickness due to salmonella, e-coli, norovirus and other bacteria at restaurants, parties, or from tainted food.

Michigan Wrongful Death Cases

The Michigan wrongful death lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. have substantial skill in handling Michigan wrongful death cases. A Michigan wrongful death case arises when a person dies or is killed due to the negligent or reckless conduct of another. A family member, relative, or other interested party can file claims for wrongful death. If you are enduring the pain of a loved one's accidental death, contact the law firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. in Southfield, Michigan, to schedule a free initial consultation. They will advise you about your best course of action.

Michigan No-Fault Insurance Lawyers

The Michigan No-Fault insurance benefit lawyers at our firm represent injured Michigan car accident victims in cases for No-Fault insurance benefits. Under the Michigan No-Fault law, a person suffering injuries arising out of the use of a motor vehicle are entitled to recover medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care services, replacement services, and other benefits from either their own auto insurance policy or through another auto insurance policy. These benefits are often improperly denied and refused by the car insurance company. The insurance adjuster may not even tell you about all of the benefits that you are entitled to under the policy. To learn your legal rights under the Michigan No-Fault law, contact us immediately after you have been injured in an accident. There are strict time deadlines for filing claims and the failure make a claim within the required time frame may result in you losing your benefits.

Michigan Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

Our Michigan motorcycle accident lawyers Buckfire have considerable experience in handling Michigan motorcycle accident cases. While motorcycles can be thrilling to ride, the injuries sustained by motorcyclists and passengers involved in a motorcycle accident are often devastating. Motorists often seem to ignore the rights of cyclists or are less than cautious around them. As a result, there are numerous accidents involving vehicles and motorcyclists, usually with terrible results for the rider. Contact an injury lawyer who understands the special circumstances and needs of motorcycle riders. Call the Southfield law firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C., to schedule a free initial consultation if you have been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident.

Michigan Truck Accident Lawyers

Michigan truck accident lawyers handling injury cases involving trucks, semi-tractor trailers, 18 wheelers, and others against trucking companies and truck drivers.

Michigan Bus Accident Lawyers

Michigan bus accident lawyers representing clients injured in Michigan public bus, school bus, or charter bus accidents.

Brain Injuries

Our Michigan brain injury injury lawyers help Michigan traumatic brain injury and closed head injury help patients in their Michigan accident cases.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Michigan spinal cord injury lawyers handling cases involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, diving accidents, and other accidents for spinal cord injury patients and their families.

Michigan Defective Road Lawyers

The Michigan personal injury lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. handle cases involving potholes, defective streets, broken sidewalks, highways, and roadways. These cases are filed against a governmental agency or road commission, depending on which agency has jurisdiction over the roadway.

Many motorists are injured because a street or roadway was improperly designed, poorly maintained, or had insufficient traffic control devices. For similar reasons, many pedestrians sustain serious injuries in falls due to broken, cracked, and defective sidewalks. If you have been injured because of a defective road or sidewalk, contact a Michigan personal injury lawyer with considerable experience handling cases involving defective pavement. Call Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C., to schedule a free initial consultation.

Michigan Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Detroit, Michigan medical malpractice lawyers handling malpractice cases against doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, Lansing, Saginaw, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Dearborn, Warren, Monroe, Pontiac and throughout MIchigan. We wrote the book on Michigan Medical Malpractice cases.

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Michigan nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers representing residents and their families in cases involving wrongful death, bed sores, patient falls, patient burns, and all other nursing home injury cases.

Michigan Birth Injury Lawyers / Cerebral Palsy Cases

Michigan medical malpractice lawyers who handle birth injury cases, cerebral palsy cases, erbs palsy cases, brachial plexus cases, and other child injury cases.

Types of Injury Cases

Michigan personal injury lawyers handling brain injury, spinal cord injury, burn injury back injury, neck injury, shoulder injury, hip injury, broken bone injury, TMJ injury, RSD injury, eye injury, knee injury, and all other injury cases.

Michigan Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers

The lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. aggressively pursue cases against drunk drivers and the bars, restaurants, and other establishments that serve them. Drunk driving victims, have rights against the establishment that served the liquor. This type of case is called a Dram Shop case. If you were injured because of a drunk driving crash, contact a Michigan attorney knowledgeable about dram shop law. Call the Southfield law firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C., to schedule a free initial consultation.

Michigan Pedestrian Accidents | Michigan Bicycle Accidents

Contact our Michigan bicycle accident and pedestrian accident injury lawyers if you were injured in a car, motorcycle, truck, or bus accident

Michigan Sports and Recreational Accidents

Michigan injury lawyers handling recreational and sport accident cases including ATV accidents, boating accidents, jet ski injuries, swimming pool accidents, skiing injuries, horse back riding accidents,hunting accidents, firearms, camping injuries, amusement park, and sports injuries.

Michigan Airplane Accident and Airport Injuries

Michigan airplane accident lawyers handling airplane crashes, airline injuries, and airport injury cases in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Australia, China, Japan, and throughout the world.

Cruise Ship Injuries

Michigan cruise ship injury lawyers representing injured cruise ship passengers in accident claims against Holland America, Disney, Norwegian, Royal Carribean, Orient, Carnival, and all other cruise lines.

Vacation Resort Injuries

Michigan vacation resort accident and injury lawyers handling cases for travelers injured on vacation at resorts, including Club Med, Sandals, and Disney.

For advice and representation on these types of cases and others, call Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. at (800) 606-1717. You will speak to a lawyer!

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Southfield, MI 48075

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Testimonials

The insurance company refused to pay my benefits. Mr. Buckfire filed a lawsuit against them and made them pay every penny that they owed... Every time I see my doctor, I thank her again for the referral to Buckfire & Buckfire.

Michael M.
Southern California

Because of his efforts, we proved that the other driver was at fault and the driver's insurance company paid a significant settlement for our injury claims... Hiring his firm to represent my son and myself was the best decision I could have possibly made. Many thanks for the great work.

Kathy G.
Imlay City, Michigan

My husband died when a truck left the roadway and struck him. He was off the shoulder of the roadway helping another motorist pull his car out of a snow bank The work that they did helped me settle my Michigan wrongful death case for $1,600,000.00. Their knowledge of law was second to none and they hired the best experts to prove my case.

Tracy R.
Troy, MI

Michigan Car Accident Lawyers

$1,375,000 - Detroit, Michigan car accident settlement for paralyzed

$385,000 - Dearborn car accident arbitration award

$433,000 - Lansing Michigan car accident settlement for a client who sustained a closed head injury

Michigan Slip and Fall Lawyers

$1,425,000 - Detroit slip and fall brain injury jury verdict

$125,000 slip and fall on wet floor with no warning sign

Michigan Slip on Ice Settlement

Michigan Dog Bite Lawyers

$55,000 - Troy, Michigan dog bite settlement

$225,000- Michigan Dog Bite Injury Settlement

Michigan Dog Bite Settlement

Child Lead Poisoning

$250,000 - Detroit lead poisoning arbitration award

$450,000 - Ohio lead poisoning settlement

$200,000 - settlement for a teenage girl who suffered lead poisoning at a rental property

Michigan Wrongful Death Cases

$1,600,000 - Michigan Wrongful death car accident

$850,000 - Detroit wrongful death drowning settlement

$150,000 Flint carbon monoxide death settlement

Michigan No-Fault Insurance Lawyers

$375,000 Michigan No-Fault Insurance settlement

$150,000 Detroit car accident Allstate insurance lawyer jury verdict

$150,000 - Oakland County auto insurance policy settlement

Michigan Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

$1,100,000 Detroit, Michigan Motorcycle Accident Settlement

$5,000,000 Detroit, Michigan Motorcycle Accident Judgment

$500,000 Michigan motorcycle accident injury insurance benefits

$175,000 Michigan medical malpractice drowning settlement

$225,000 - Michigan knee replacement

Products Liability

$1,200,000 - Michigan products liability settlement for a client whose hands were crushed in a press on the job

$125,000 - Detroit eye injuries due to chemical burns drain cleaner

$125,000 drain cleaner burn injuries

Governmental Liability

$75,000 -Detroit trip and fall on broken City of Detroit sidewalk

$250,000 Jackson Michigan defective roadway

$465,000 - Southgate Michigan sexual assault settlement

Other

$100,000 Michigan burn Injury settlement

$90,000.00-Michigan carbon monoxide poisoning

Michigan Car Accident Lawyers

I was injured in a Michigan car accident by a driver who did not have insurance. Can I file an uninsured motorists claim?
What kind of settlement am I entitled to if I am injured in a Michigan car accident?
Who must pay for the damage to my car and for repairs if I am in a Michigan car accident?

Michigan Slip and Fall Lawyers

I slipped and fell due to a slippery aisle in a Dearborn grocery store and was hurt. Can I sue the store?
I fell on a broken sidewalk in the City of Detroit and fractured my wrist. It required surgery. Do I have claim against the city where this happened?
I was visiting a friend's house in Warren and fell due to a broken step on the front porch. I suffered a broken ankle and had surgery. Can I file a claim against his homeowner's insurance policy?

Michigan Dog Bite Lawyers

My daughter was attacked by a neighbor's dog and was bitten in the facein Livonia . I have heard about dog bite cases and want to know if the owner of the dog responsible?
Who pays the settlement for my Michigan dog bite case?
Can a mailman sue a homeowner on his route for a dog bite attack in Michigan?

Child Lead Poisoning

My child was lead poisoned in an old Detroit rental home due peeling paint inside and outside the house. Does he have case?
What is the statute of limitations for car accident cases in Michigan?

Michigan Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Lawyers

I suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at my Ann Arbor apartment due to a defective furnace. Can I sue the apartment complex for my injuries?

Food Poisoning

I dined at an Ann Arbor restaurant and became very ill just a few hours later. The emergency room doctor diagnised me with food poisoning and said it came from a restaurant. Do I have a food poisoning claim against the restaurant?
I suffered salmonella food poisoning after eating at a Lansing restaurant. I was hospitalized and incurred significant medical expenses. I also missed time from work. Can I file a lawsuit against the restaurant?
Can I file a claim for the Kroger beef E. coli outbreak?

Michigan Wrongful Death Cases

Who is allowed to file a Michigan lawsuit if a relative dies due to someone else’s negligence?
Who can file a Michigan wrongful death lawsuit relating to a fatal car accident in Detroit?
Can I get my lost wages paid if I was injured in a Michigan car accident?

Michigan No-Fault Insurance Lawyers

I was injured in a Michigan car accident and need someone to care for me while I recover. Does my insurance company have to pay for this service?
My Michigan car insurance company sent me to one of their doctors and then cut off my benefits. I still need treatment and cannot work. What can I do?
Does my Michigan auto insurance company pay my medical bills if I am injured in a Michigan car accident?

Michigan Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

I was in a Michigan motorcycle accident in Detroit while riding my bike when I was struck by a car. My hospital bills were over $30,000.00. Do I have to pay that out of my own pocket?
I was in a motorcycle accident in Flint, Michigan and suffered a knee injury that required ACL surgery. Can I receive Michigan No-Fault insurance benefits for my medical bills and lost wages?
I suffered a closed head injury and torn rotator cuff in a motorcycle accident in Lansing. I was forced off of the road by a semi-tractor trailer. Can I still make a claim for No-Fault insurance benefits, like medical bills and attendant care services even if there was no contact with the truck?

Michigan Truck Accident Lawyers

I was injured in a semi-tractor trailer truck accident in Michigan. Can I sue the truck driver and trucking company?
Can I sue a truck driver for negligent driving when he crossed over the center line of the highway and crashed into my car?
My husband suffered a spinal cord injury in a Michigan truck accident on I-94 near Port Huron when a semi-tractor trailer jacknifed and collided with his car. Can he sue the truck driver?

Michigan Bus Accident Lawyers

I was a passenger on a charter bus in Michigan and the bus driver fell asleep. He caused an accident and I suffered a serious neck injury. Can I sue for this Michigan charter bus accident?

Brain Injuries

I was diagnosed with a closed head injury in a Michigan car accident. I would like to sue the other driver who caused the accident to compensate me for my injuries. Even though Michigan is a no-fault state, can I still sue him?
Does the auto no-fault insurance company have to pay for brain injury treatment for a person who suffers a closed head injury in a Michigan car accident?
How do I find the best brain injury lawyer in Michigan for my car accident case?

Michigan Defective Road Lawyers

Can I sue the highway commission if I suffered injuries due to a pothole in the roadway while driving my car on I-75 in Michigan?

Michigan Medical Malpractice Lawyers

My son had bacterial meningitis which was misdiagnosed at the hospital. Can I bring a case against the emergency room doctor for the misdiagnosis of the condition?
My father was the victim of medical malpractice at a VA Hospital. Can he file suit against the Veterans Administration?
Can I sue a Michigan hospital if they made a medication mistake by giving me the wrong dose during my admission and it caused me to serious medical problems?

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Michigan Birth Injury Lawyers / Cerebral Palsy Cases

My baby has cerebral palsy due to a medical mistake during her delivery and she will need special care for her lifetime. Can I sue the Detroit hospital to pay for this care and her special needs?
Can I sue a hospital if my child was born with a birth defect because the hospital and doctors made medical mistakes during the delivery?