I have successfully resolved hundreds of medical negligence and other personal injury cases on behalf of injured victims over the past 40 years. I was the plaintiff attorney involved in the largest reported medical malpractice case settlement in the state of Michigan for the year 2002.
My areas of practice include birth trauma, medical malpractice, auto negligence, and personal injury.
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Acquired: 1976
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One Towne Square, Ste 1700, Southfield, MI, 48076
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"Rick is an outstanding trial lawyer in the specialty of personal injury cases. I have worked with Rick on over 50 medical malpractice cases over the span of twenty years. I have also consulted Rick on serious auto negligence cases and always found his advice to be extremely helpful. Rick gets great results and is well respected by both his clients and his peers."
Personal injury lawyer
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1978 - Present
Senior Shareholder, Sommers Schwartz P.C.
Member
Birth Trauma Litigation Group
$3.7 Million
$1.1 Million
$1.165 Million
$2.5 Million
$2.375 Million
$3.25 Million Dollar Settlement
$3 Million Dollar Settlement
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
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JD - Juris Doctor
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Personal Injury Litigation Practice in Michigan
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Represnting The Elderly Client in a Personal Injury Case
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English