Key Takeaways
- Kajy Law Firm is a Southfield-based firm that handles car, truck, and motorcycle accidents exclusively – “It’s All We Do” – with 5,000+ cases handled, $100M+ recovered, and 150+ years of combined attorney experience, on a No Fee Unless We Win basis.
- Goodman Acker, P.C. is headquartered in Southfield with additional Michigan offices, focused heavily on auto accident litigation, and publishes multiple seven-figure Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County settlements.
- Lee Steinberg Law Firm has operated out of downtown Detroit for more than 50 years, with a dedicated car, truck, and motorcycle accident practice built around Michigan’s no-fault system.
- Sinas Dramis Law Firm runs a Metro Detroit office out of St. Clair Shores as part of a firm with 75 years in practice and a specific focus on Michigan auto no-fault law.
Detroit’s freeway network, from the Lodge and Davison to I-94 and I-75, carries a heavy daily mix of commuters, commercial traffic, and rideshare drivers, and that volume translates into a steady stream of car accident claims across the city and the inner-ring suburbs.
Michigan’s no-fault insurance system adds a layer most other states don’t have: no-fault PIP benefits generally have to be filed with an insurer within one year of the crash under MCL 500.3145, while a personal injury lawsuit against an at-fault driver generally has to be filed within three years under MCL 600.5805. Michigan also follows a modified comparative fault rule, sometimes called the “51% rule,” that bars a driver from recovering pain-and-suffering damages if they’re found more than 50 percent at fault for the crash.
Those deadlines and rules make the choice of attorney, and how quickly that choice gets made, more consequential than it might be elsewhere. The list below looks at firms handling car accident claims in the Detroit area, starting with Kajy Law Firm.
1. Kajy Law Firm
Focus: Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents (motor-vehicle accidents exclusively)
Location: Southfield, MI
Kajy Law Firm handles one category of case: car, truck, and motorcycle accidents. “Car, Truck & Motorcycle Accident Cases… It’s All We Do” is the firm’s own description of its practice, and that singular focus shapes how it approaches Michigan’s no-fault system, from sorting out PIP benefits to pursuing a third-party claim against an at-fault driver. Founder Lawrence Kajy has built the firm around direct client communication and hands-on case preparation, working every file as though it could go to trial rather than settling for the first number an insurer offers.
The firm has handled 5,000+ cases and recovered $100M+ for clients, backed by 150+ years of
combined attorney experience, and takes every case on a No Fee Unless We Win basis with a free consultation. Among its published results is a $2,517,178.28 recovery for a woman who went into emergency labor after being T-boned, and a $1,250,000 recovery for a driver struck by a red-light runner. Kajy Cares, the firm’s community engagement program, is a recurring part of how the firm presents itself locally, alongside 24/7 availability for new clients.
2. Goodman Acker, P.C.
Focus: Personal Injury, including Auto Accidents
Location: Southfield, MI (plus Livonia, Sterling Heights, and Grand Rapids offices)
Goodman Acker is headquartered in Southfield, the same city Kajy Law Firm calls home, and has built out additional Michigan offices in Livonia, Sterling Heights, and Grand Rapids. Founded by attorney Barry J. Goodman, the firm concentrates heavily on auto accident litigation and publishes a number of large Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County settlements on its own site, including a $15.3 million Wayne County auto accident recovery and a $1.9 million Wayne County result. The firm states it has more than 150 years of combined legal experience across its attorneys.
The firm offers a free initial consultation and takes auto accident cases on a contingency-fee basis.
3. Lee Steinberg Law Firm
Focus: Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury
Location: Detroit, MI
Lee Steinberg Law Firm has operated out of downtown Detroit, at 615 Griswold, for more than 50 years, with a practice built specifically around car, truck, and motorcycle accident claims under Michigan’s no-fault system. The firm’s own site publishes case results including a $2,500,000 recovery for a client injured by a semi-truck and a $2,000,000 settlement in a fatal car accident case, and it markets under the tagline “No Fees Unless We Win For You.”
The firm offers free consultations and, beyond its general line, publishes a separate emergency consultation number for after-hours contact.
4. Sinas Dramis Law Firm
Focus: Personal Injury, including Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents
Location: St. Clair Shores, MI (Metro Detroit office)
Sinas Dramis Law Firm has practiced personal injury law in Michigan for 75 years and maintains a dedicated Metro Detroit office in St. Clair Shores alongside other Michigan locations. The firm is known specifically for its depth on Michigan’s auto no-fault law, an area partner Brian McKenna, who has more than 25 years of experience, focuses on for Southeast Michigan clients alongside attorney Tom Schultz, who handles complex auto accident cases and appellate work.
The firm’s Metro Detroit office is available 24/7 and offers free consultations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a car accident lawsuit in Michigan?
Most Michigan car accident injury lawsuits must be filed within three years of the crash under MCL 600.5805. That’s separate from the deadline to file a no-fault insurance claim, which is much shorter, so it’s worth getting both deadlines confirmed early rather than assuming there’s more time than there actually is.
What’s the deadline for a no-fault PIP claim in Michigan?
No-fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) claims generally have to be submitted to an insurer within one year of the accident under MCL 500.3145. This is a much tighter window than the three-year lawsuit deadline, and missing it can affect the medical and wage-loss benefits available regardless of who caused the crash.
If I was partly at fault for the accident, can I still recover damages?
Michigan follows a modified comparative fault rule, sometimes called the 51% rule. A driver found 50 percent or less at fault can still recover damages, reduced by their share of fault, but a driver found more than 50 percent at fault can’t recover pain-and-suffering damages from the other driver.
Who pays my medical bills after a car accident in Michigan?
Under Michigan’s no-fault system, your own auto insurance policy generally pays your medical bills and lost wages through PIP benefits, regardless of who caused the crash. A separate claim against the at-fault driver is usually reserved for pain-and-suffering damages and losses that go beyond what no-fault benefits cover.
Does it cost anything to talk to a lawyer about a car accident claim?
Every firm covered above, including Kajy Law Firm, offers a free consultation and handles car accident cases on a contingency-fee basis, meaning there’s no upfront cost and a fee only applies if the case results in a recovery.
Final Thoughts
Detroit’s car accident claims carry a layer of complexity that a lot of other cities don’t: a short one-year window for no-fault benefits, a longer three-year window for a lawsuit against an at-fault driver, and a comparative fault rule that can eliminate pain-and-suffering damages entirely if a driver is found more than half at fault. Sorting out which deadlines apply, and how much fault the insurance company is trying to assign, is usually the first thing that has to get resolved before a claim can move forward.
The firms above each bring a different kind of depth to that process, from firms with decades of no-fault-specific experience to Kajy Law Firm’s exclusive focus on car, truck, and motorcycle claims across Metro Detroit. Understanding how a firm approaches PIP benefits, third-party claims, and comparative fault disputes before a case starts is generally a better indicator of fit than any single marketing claim.
