The Joseph Dedvukaj Firm, P.C

$8M

Wrongful Death

A municipal salt truck barrelled through a red light, causing a devastating and preventable tragedy. Our client, a 59-year-old husband and father, was lawfully driving through a busy intersection when the government-operated snowplow and its trailer crashed violently into his vehicle. The impact inflicted catastrophic spinal cord injuries, resulting in complete paralysis (quadriplegia) and severe organ damage. He passed away from complications of his injuries, turning a catastrophic injury case into a fight for justice for his wrongful death. Suing a government entity in Michigan is a legal minefield, protected by complex governmental immunity laws. We preserved crucial evidence by securing dash-cam footage and analyzing traffic signal data, which proved the government driver was 100% at fault. We built an ironclad case, assembling a team of top-tier medical, life-care, and accident reconstruction experts. Faced with overwhelming evidence of their driver’s negligence, the defense chose to settle.

$8M

Wrongful Death

Our 66-year-old client was lawfully proceeding through the intersection at Seven Mile on Mound Road in Detroit when a massive commercial utility truck, hauling an attenuator trailer, blew through the red light and slammed into his car. The collision caused a catastrophic injury: quadriplegia, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. He tragically succumbed to his injuries 19 months later, turning the case into a fight for justice for his wrongful death. The utility company deployed its significant resources to deny responsibility, blaming our client and using their own event data recorder (EDR) analysis to deflect fault. We unearthed a 911 call made by a bystander in the moments after the crash, clearly stating that the utility truck had run the red light.

$3.9M

Trucking Accident Injury

Our client, an over-the-road trucker, was catastrophically injured while resting in the sleeper berth of his semi-truck when his co-driver succumbed to fatigue, falling asleep at the wheel and causing the massive truck to veer off the highway and crash into a line of trees. The violent impact threw our client from his bunk, causing devastating, life-altering injuries. He was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a broken clavicle, and lumbar spondylolisthesis. The trucking company and its insurer immediately tried to minimize their liability. Our truck accident lawyers launched an aggressive investigation, subpoenaing driver logs, dispatch records, and “black box” event data, uncovering a clear pattern of negligence: the co-driver had violated federal Hours-of-Service regulations.

$2.2M

Wrongful Death

Our client, a 71-year-old man, was driving home from a doctor’s appointment in Southeast Michigan. As he lawfully entered an intersection on a green light, an ambulance sped through its red light and violently T-boned his vehicle. The ambulance company’s driver claimed they had activated lights and sirens. Our rapid and thorough investigation located a crucial eyewitness who confirmed the ambulance driver never slowed down or made any attempt to ensure the intersection was clear before proceeding-a clear violation of Michigan law and emergency vehicle protocol, constituting gross negligence. The victim suffered catastrophic blunt force trauma to his head and chest and died at the scene. Our team retrieved the ambulance’s “black box” data, which corroborated the witness account.

$2.1M

Rideshare Accident

Our client was riding as a passenger in an SUV during a severe Michigan winter storm when the Uber driver failed to drive appropriately for the icy conditions-traveling too fast and following too closely. The Uber vehicle collided with vehicles in a multi-car pile-up, leaving our client seriously injured. Injuries Sustained: Herniated cervical disc at C6-7, requiring neck fusion surgery; Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) with cognitive and emotional symptoms; Lumbar disc herniation at L4-5 with bilateral radiculopathy (nerve pain in both legs). We aggressively pursued claims against the rideshare company and its driver, demonstrating that negligent driving during hazardous weather conditions caused the crash.

$2M

Auto Accident

A 67-year-old Sterling Heights woman was catastrophically injured after a reckless driver pulled directly into her lane. The insurance company claimed her devastating injuries were merely “pre-existing conditions” unrelated to the crash. Our client suffered life-altering trauma: fractured wrist requiring surgical hardware placement, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), shoulder adhesive capsulitis (“frozen shoulder”), nerve damage requiring additional surgery, and resulting depression and anxiety. We assembled an overwhelming medical record demonstrating causation through orthopedic documentation, EMG studies, pain management reports, and therapy notes. We documented her extensive medical bills, wage loss, need for attendant care, and household replacement services.