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When you’ve lost someone you love due to another person’s negligence, you need more than just legal representation—you need a battle-tested sword and shield fighting for your family’s rights.
At Keller & Keller, we’ve been standing with Michigan families in their darkest hours since 1936, maximizing settlements and delivering justice when it matters most. With over 90 years of experience taking on insurance companies and negligent parties, we’ve recovered millions of dollars for grieving families across Michigan.
We understand that no amount of money can bring back your loved one, but we also know that families shouldn’t have to worry about their financial future while they’re trying to heal. We’re a family-run firm, and we treat you like family because we understand that behind every wrongful death case is a real family going through unimaginable pain. We reach out and make sure our clients feel like they can have a cup of coffee with us, clearly communicating every step of the process without legal jargon that adds to your stress.
Why You Need a Michigan Wrongful Death Lawyer After Your Loss
The aftermath of losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence brings overwhelming grief alongside complex legal challenges. Insurance companies and responsible parties often try to minimize their liability while your family is struggling to cope with the emotional trauma of your loss.
Navigating Complex Legal Claims
Understanding Insurance Company Tactics
Understanding Statute of Limitations
Navigating Complex
Legal Claims
Michigan wrongful death laws are complicated, with specific requirements about who can file a claim, what damages can be recovered, and strict deadlines that must be met. The Michigan Wrongful Death Act allows certain family members to seek compensation, but understanding your rights and the full scope of damages available requires experienced legal guidance. Without proper representation, families often settle for far less than what they deserve or miss critical deadlines that eliminate their right to compensation entirely
Understanding Insurance Company Tactics
Insurance companies view wrongful death claims as major financial threats to their bottom line. They’ll often pressure grieving families to accept quick, lowball settlements before the full impact of the loss is understood. Their adjusters are trained to minimize payouts, and they know that families in grief are vulnerable and may not understand the true value of their claim. They’ll dispute liability, question damages, and use every tactic possible to reduce what they pay.
Understanding Statute of Limitations
In Michigan, you generally have three years from the date of death to file a wrongful death lawsuit. However, there are exceptions that can shorten this timeframe, particularly when government entities are involved. Missing these deadlines means forfeiting your right to compensation permanently, no matter how strong your case is. Early legal action also helps preserve crucial evidence and witness testimony that can disappear over time.
What to Do After a Wrongful Death in Michigan
The actions you take immediately after losing a loved one can significantly impact your family’s ability to seek justice and fair compensation.
See What Your Case Is WorthKeep all medical records, accident reports, and documentation related to the incident
Ensure proper authorities have been notified and official reports filed
Save all correspondence, bills, and expenses related to the death
Don’t provide recorded statements to insurance companies without legal representation
Track all expenses, lost income, and impacts on your family’s financial situation
Take care of your family’s emotional needs while legal matters are handled
The sooner we start working, the better we can protect your family’s interests
Let us evaluate any offers before you make decisions you can’t undo
The Keller & Keller Approach:
Michigan Lawyers Who Fight to Win
From the moment you contact us, you’ll notice the difference in our approach. Our client-first philosophy means we take the time to understand not just the details of your accident but how it has affected your life, your work, your family, and your future in Michigan. We clearly communicate every step of the process in plain language you can understand—no confusing legal jargon. This approach has earned us countless 5-star reviews from real Michigan clients who’ve experienced the Keller & Keller difference firsthand.
We understand that being injured in an accident is stressful enough without having to chase down your lawyer for updates. That’s why we’ve built our practice around transparent, consistent communication.
When you hire us, you’ll have direct access to the Michigan-based attorney handling your case as well as a dedicated paralegal who monitors its daily status. We keep you informed throughout every stage of your claim, explaining what’s happening, what to expect next, and how it affects your case.
Our 90+ years of experience isn’t just about longevity—it’s about results. Our attorneys have successfully handled thousands of cases in Michigan and recovered thousands of millions of dollars for our clients. We’ve gone toe-to-toe with the biggest insurance companies and won. Our courtroom experience means we’re always prepared to take your case to trial if that’s what it takes to secure fair compensation. This willingness to fight—and our track record of success—often motivates insurance companies to offer better settlements to avoid facing us in court.
The Michigan Wrongful Death Claim Process with Keller & Keller
When you hire us, we immediately begin working to protect your family’s rights and build the strongest possible case for maximum compensation.
Michigan No-Fault Insurance System Explained
Michigan’s No-Fault auto insurance system, established in 1973, underwent dramatic reform in 2019 through Public Acts 21 and 22. Prior to this reform, Michigan was unique nationwide as the only state requiring unlimited lifetime medical coverage for accident injuries—a primary factor behind the state’s historically high insurance premiums.
Types of Wrongful Death Cases We Handle
Our extensive experience covers all types of wrongful death cases throughout Michigan, each requiring specialized knowledge and investigation.
The Hard Truth
Michigan Wrongful Death Statistics That Demand Action
The numbers tell a heartbreaking story about preventable deaths across Michigan that demand accountability and justice.
Michigan witnessed 1,095 traffic fatalities in 2023, marking an alarming 11.2% increase since 2019—even as total crashes decreased. Nearly 40% of fatal crashes involve alcohol or drugs, while 52.2% of fatally injured occupants weren’t wearing seatbelts. Each statistic represents a family devastated by loss that could have been prevented through proper accountability.
Michigan ranks among the top 10 states for medical malpractice cases, with 18,358 malpractice payments recorded since 1991. Michigan families deserve accountability when medical negligence takes their loved ones.
Michigan workplaces claimed 166 lives in 2023, a significant increase from 139 deaths in 2022. Construction remains the deadliest industry with 39 fatalities (23% of total workplace deaths), while transportation incidents killed 55 workers. Many of these deaths result from safety violations and corporate negligence that put profits ahead of worker safety.
Leading Causes of Wrongful Death in Michigan
Understanding the common causes of preventable deaths helps us build stronger cases and hold responsible parties accountable.
Wrongful Death Damages We Help Families Recover
Losing a loved one due to negligence doesn’t just cause emotional devastation—it creates financial hardships that can turn surviving families’ lives upside down.
Compensation Available for Michigan Wrongful Death Victims
If your loved one died due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to various types of compensation under Michigan law.
Economic Damages
These are quantifiable financial losses, including:
- Medical expenses (past, current, and future treatment costs)
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity of the deceased
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Rehabilitation and therapy costs incurred before death
- Home modification expenses for disabled family members
- In-home care costs that may be needed
Non-Economic Damages
These more subjective damages compensate for:
- Pain and suffering of the deceased before death
- Emotional distress experienced by surviving family members
- Loss of companionship and guidance
- Loss of consortium (impact on marital relationship)
- Mental anguish and grief counseling needs
Wrongful Death Damages
When fatal accidents occur, surviving family members may recover compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, loss of companionship, and the pain and suffering of their loved one before death.
Michigan’s No-Fault Insurance System
Under Michigan’s no-fault insurance system, courts require clear and convincing evidence for exemplary damages. This is a higher standard than is typically required in other cases. Our experienced attorneys know when exemplary damages may be available and fight for maximum compensation as your courtroom advocates.
How Keller & Keller Investigates Michigan Wrongful Death Cases
Our meticulous approach to evidence gathering builds the strongest possible foundation for your claim.
Setting the Michigan Standard:
Cutting-Edge Investigation Technology
While other law firms rely on outdated methods, Keller & Keller leverages cutting-edge technology to build stronger cases and win bigger settlements for our Michigan wrongful death clients.
Professional drone documentation
Captures accident scenes from angles impossible with traditional methods, providing evidence like skid marks, vehicle positions, and road obstructions that led to the fatal incident.
Voice-over-IP communication systems
Enables real-time collaboration between attorneys, investigators, and expert witnesses, ensuring no detail is overlooked in building your family’s case.
Advanced data extraction
Our technicians retrieve crucial evidence including medical records, electronic communications, and surveillance footage that often prove negligence in wrongful death cases.
Cloud-based case management
Provides you 24/7 access to your case information and status updates, keeping you informed during this difficult time.
Mobile investigation units
Allow us to conduct on-site evidence gathering within hours of an incident, preserving crucial evidence before it disappears.
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Cities We Serve
What Sets Keller & Keller Apart
With so many law firms advertising their services, why choose Keller & Keller? The differences are clear.
Zero Fee Guarantee
We believe everyone deserves quality legal representation, regardless of their financial situation. That’s why we work on a contingency basis—you pay absolutely nothing unless and until we win your case. No upfront costs, no hidden fees, no financial risk to you.
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Mike
Beginning with the secretary at the front office, she guided me everywhere I needed to go and gave me the people that I needed to talk to. And Jennifer my paralegal was absolutely outstanding from the first meeting we had. They have a whole team that you talk to instead of just one attorney. You have a paralegal that’s available to you 24-hours a day if you have questions, and they stick with the whole process and inform you every day if something happens…
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We’ll evaluate your case honestly and explain your options in plain English. We’ll come to you—whether you’re at home, in the hospital, or wherever is convenient.
We Fight
Our experienced team fights to investigate thoroughly, deal with insurance companies, and handle all the legal complexities while you focus on getting better.
You Recover
Focus on healing while we handle the rest. We’ll fight for you like we’d fight for our own family, because that’s exactly how we see you.
Zero Fee Guarantee
We believe everyone deserves quality legal representation, regardless of their financial situation. That’s why we work on a contingency basis—you pay absolutely nothing unless and until we win your case. No upfront costs, no hidden fees, no financial risk to you.
The Keller Tradition
Nearly Nine Decades of Legal Excellence in Michigan
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