Practice Areas

• Auto Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Wrongful Death and Fatal Accidents
• Motorcyle Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Slip and Fall/Premises Liability

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some initial questions many clients have when they first contact Michael A. Schafer, Attorney at Law. The questions below may address many initial concerns you may have. If you don't find the answers here, you should contact us for answers to questions specific to your case. The consultation is free.

Auto Accidents

• If I am hit by somebody that leaves the scene of the accident and I don’t know who they are, is there anything I can do?
• What can I do if I have an automobile accident that is not my fault, but I do not have insurance coverage?
• Can I get in trouble if I don’t have insurance on my car?
• How long do I have to file an automobile accident case with the Court?
• Who will pay for my medical bills and/or loss wages if I have been in a car accident?
• Should I take pictures at the scene of the accident?
• Who will pay to fix my car?

Truck Accidents

• How long do I have to file a truck accident case with the Court?

Wrongful Death and Fatal Accidents

• How do you begin a wrongful death case?
• What is a survival action?
• What are the different types of damages that are recoverable in a wrongful death case?
  
• How long do I have to file a wrongful death claim?
  
  
  

   

Motorcyle Accidents

• Who will pay to fix my motorcycle?
  
  
• How long do I have to file an motorcycle accident case with the Court?

Bicycle Accidents

• If I was injured while riding a bike how do my medical bills get paid?
• Can I recover even if the motorist never hit me but caused me to have an accident?
• If I was hit by a car while on my bike and the car had no insurance can I still recover?
• Does my own automobile insurance cover me for accidents when I am on my bike?
• How long does it take to settle a bicycle accident case?
• What is the statute of limitations on a bicycle accident case?
• How soon after my bicycle accident should I contact an attorney?
• How do I pay for legal fees?

Slip and Fall/Premises Liability

• How long do I have to file a slip and fall or premises liability case?

General

• Will I have to pay anything up front if my case goes to Court?
• What is a survival action?
• What does the term “no fault insurance” mean?
• What is personal injury protection “PIP” or basic reparation benefits “BRB”?
• What are Added Reparation Benefits?
• Are all lawyers the same?
• Should I talk to the insurance company?
• Who will pay for my medication?
• The insurance company has offered me a check even though the accident happened very recently, should I accept it?
  
  
• How much do you charge and do I have to pay upfront?

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