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Some of the calls that reach our office begin with a small apology. "I know you're in Flint, but..." Then comes the real question. Would we take a case from Saginaw, or Lapeer, or a farmhouse somewhere in between?
Our answer has always been yes, because after a serious crash, the drive home from the hospital looks different than it did the week before. Every pothole hurts, every merging semi feels too close, and the mail on the counter starts filling up with insurance forms. No family should make that drive alone. We would much rather ride along than wave goodbye from Grand Traverse Street.
One Phone Number, a Much Bigger Map
Rooted on Grand Traverse Street
George Hamo built this practice in Flint, and his son Alex now stands beside him in the courtroom.
Our staff has a history, too. Some of our team members have been with the firm for more than 35 years. A client calling from Saginaw hears a familiar voice, not a stranger reading from a file.
How Our Clients Brought Us North and East
We did not plan a campaign to reach Saginaw or Lapeer. Our clients did that for us. Most of the new people who come through our door were sent by someone we already helped:
- Former clients who tell a coworker or cousin where to call
- Family members who watched how we treated someone they love
- Other attorneys who refer serious injury cases they know need trial experience
Small by Choice, Not by Limit
George has said plainly that the firm could have grown much larger. He chose not to. A smaller, selective practice means we know every client by name and every file by heart.
Small does not mean local only. We practice across Michigan and face billion-dollar insurers with the same discipline everywhere.
The Roads Between Flint and Home
I-75 to Saginaw: A Freight Corridor
I-75 carries a steady stream of semi-trucks between Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, and points north. Add construction zones, winter weather, and heavy merging near the Saginaw interchanges, and the risks climb quickly.
Truck accidents are our top focus because they are rarely simple. Compared to a typical car crash, a commercial truck case may involve:
- More than one responsible party, such as the driver, the trucking company, a maintenance shop, or the business that loaded the cargo
- Federal safety rules from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, including limits on driver hours
- Electronic data from logging devices and onboard systems that may not be kept forever
- Fast-moving insurance teams that may begin protecting the carrier within hours of a crash
I-69, M-24, and the Two-Lanes of Lapeer County
Lapeer County mixes daily commuters with rural drivers on narrow two-lane roads. Each brings its own dangers. We often hear about:
- Farm equipment moving slowly on roads with high speed limits
- Deer crossings, especially during fall and early winter
- Unlit country roads where darkness comes early after the clocks change
- Head-on collisions on M-24 and similar routes with little room to recover
Motorcycle Season on the Back Roads
Summer brings riders out to the back roads around Lapeer and Saginaw. It also brings drivers who turn left without looking twice, then say, "I never saw them."
Quick Takeaway: Hurt Outside Your Home County?
- Photograph the scene, vehicles, and your injuries if you are able.
- Write down the police report number and which agency responded.
- Keep every medical record, bill, and appointment card in one folder.
For Families in Saginaw and the Tri-Cities
Where Your Case Might Be Heard
Michigan's venue rules decide which court handles a lawsuit. They often point to the county where the crash happened or where a defendant lives or does business. For a crash on a Saginaw County road, that may mean Saginaw County Circuit Court.
Hospitals, Records, and Long Recoveries
Many seriously injured people in the region are treated at Saginaw hospitals such as Covenant HealthCare and Ascension St. Mary's. Recovery from a traumatic brain injury or spinal injury can stretch across many months and several providers.
Gathering those records early matters. Small details, like a note about confusion in the emergency room, may become important evidence in a TBI claim later on.
When a Highway Crash Takes Someone You Love
Losing a family member in a crash is not a legal problem first. It is a loss that changes a household forever, and we move at a pace your family can handle.
In Michigan, a wrongful death claim is generally brought by the personal representative of the person's estate. Any recovery may then be shared among family members as the law allows. We explain each step in plain English, and we answer the hard questions honestly.
For Families in Lapeer County
Close to Flint, but Its Own Place
Lapeer residents sometimes feel caught between Flint firms and the big Metro Detroit advertisers. Many tell us they wanted someone who would actually know their name. That is the kind of firm we have always been.
When Treatment Starts Locally and Moves to Flint
After a serious crash, care may begin at McLaren Lapeer Region and continue at a larger Flint hospital. Records end up scattered across several systems.
We help families track down every chart, bill, and imaging report. A complete record may make a real difference when an insurer argues an injury is less serious than it is.
Farm Vehicles, Deer, and Rural Questions
Rural crashes raise questions city crashes often do not. Who is responsible when a tractor without proper lighting is hit after dusk? What happens when a deer causes a crash and there is no other driver?
The answers depend on the facts. A farm vehicle operator may share responsibility if marking or lighting rules were ignored. In a single-vehicle deer crash, your own No-Fault coverage may pay for medical care and lost wages.
Michigan No-Fault Follows You Across Every County Line
PIP Benefits Work the Same Statewide
Personal Injury Protection, or PIP, is the part of your own auto policy that pays first after a crash. Depending on your policy, it may cover:
- Medical expenses for treatment related to the crash
- Lost wages for a limited period while you cannot work
- Replacement services like help with chores you can no longer do
- Attendant care for people who need assistance at home
Since the 2019 reforms, drivers choose a PIP medical coverage level. Those choices range from unlimited coverage down to lower limits. The level your household picked may shape what benefits are available.
When You Can Step Outside No-Fault
No-Fault does not cover pain and suffering. To pursue those damages against the at-fault driver, an injury generally must meet a legal threshold. That includes a "serious impairment of body function," permanent serious disfigurement, or death.
Traumatic brain injuries, amputations, and spinal injuries often reach that threshold. Each case still turns on its own medical facts.
Deadlines That Do Not Wait
Michigan's clock starts ticking the day of the crash. Keep these deadlines in mind:
- One year to give written notice of a PIP claim to the insurer
- The one-year-back rule, which generally limits PIP recovery to expenses from the year before a lawsuit is filed
- Three years for most injury lawsuits against an at-fault driver
Myth vs. Fact
- Myth: "I need a lawyer whose office is in my town."
- Fact: Michigan law applies statewide. What matters most is trial experience and who actually picks up when you call.
Wherever the Road Took You, We'll Meet You There
Some of our favorite moments have nothing to do with a courtroom. They are graduation invitations from Saginaw, wedding photos from Lapeer, and holiday cards from clients whose cases closed years ago. Those families started as strangers in a hard season and became part of our extended circle.
Insurance companies have offices in every corner of the state. In a quieter way, so do we. Every family we have stood beside carries our name back home. That trust is the reason we keep making the trip.
Pick Up the Phone From Wherever You Are
If a crash on I-75, I-69, or a county road has upended your life, we would be honored to hear your story. Reach out for a free case evaluation with Hamo Law.
Hamo Law Firm
614 S. Grand Traverse Street,
Flint, Michigan 48502
Phone: 810-234-3667
Email: ahamo@hamolaw.com
Website: hamolaw.com
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Disclaimer: The information provided here is for educational purposes and is not intended as legal advice. Every case is unique, and past success does not guarantee future results.
