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It would be best to have a knowledgeable attorney help you, your family members, or your friends when an auto accident involves a government entity or government employee\u2014a policy known as Governmental Immunity protects government agencies and employees from liability for their actions.<\/p>\n One of the more common exceptions to government immunity is automobile accidents involving government employees or vehicles. These accidents involve emergency vehicles, police cars, fire trucks, road repair vehicles, buses, and other government-owned motor vehicles.<\/p>\n The Michigan Appellate courts have recently changed Michigan automobile damages law relating to governmental-owned or operated motor vehicles. Our courts are interpreting the governmental immunity statutes to limit your recovery to only bodily or property damage injuries. They are now excluding damages and claims for mental and emotional pain and injuries. This means it is more important than ever for you, your family, or friends to call one of the attorneys at Thomas, Garvey & McKenna for a free consultation to ensure you get all the money your claim entitles you to.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” text_font_size=”20px” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Contact our law firm today to discuss your case with an attorney. We are available during regular business hours and by appointment on evenings and weekends. We take all car accident cases on a contingency basis \u2014 you pay no attorney fees unless we obtain compensation for you. 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These accidents involve emergency vehicles, police cars, fire trucks, road repair vehicles, buses and any other government owned motor vehicle<\/strong>.<\/p> The Michigan Appellate courts have recently changed Michigan automobile damages law relating to governmental owned or operated motor vehicles<\/strong>. Our courts are interpreting the governmental immunity statutes to limit you recovery to only injuries to your body or property damage. They are now excluding damages and claims for mental and emotional pain and injuries. This means it is more important than ever for you, your family or friends to call one of the attorneys at Thomas, Garvey & McKenna for a free consultation to insure that you get all of the money your claim entitles you to.<\/p> Contact our Macomb County law office<\/a> today to discuss your auto accident <\/strong>with a lawyer. We are available during regular business hours and by appointment evenings and weekends. 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Vehicle Liability Exception to Governmental Immunity<\/h2>\n
Monetary Damages May be Limited in a Governmental Motor Vehicle Claim<\/h2>\n
Schedule Your Free Consultation Today<\/h2>\n
Macomb County Auto Accident Attorneys - Goverment Vehicle Accidents<\/h1>
[\/fusion_builder_column][\/fusion_builder_row][\/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=\"yes\" overflow=\"visible\"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=\"1_1\" background_position=\"left top\" background_color=\"\" border_size=\"\" border_color=\"\" border_style=\"solid\" spacing=\"yes\" background_image=\"\" background_repeat=\"no-repeat\" padding=\"\" margin_top=\"0px\" margin_bottom=\"0px\" class=\"\" id=\"\" animation_type=\"\" animation_speed=\"0.3\" animation_direction=\"left\" hide_on_mobile=\"no\" center_content=\"no\" min_height=\"none\"][fusion_dropcap]I[\/fusion_dropcap]f you have been injured in an automobile accident<\/strong> involving a government owned vehicle<\/strong>, your rights to recover may not be the same as when the other vehicle is privately owned. It is extremely important that you have a knowledgeable attorney help you, your family member or friends when an auto accident involves a government entity<\/strong> or government employee. A policy known as Governmental Immunity protects government agencies and employees from liability for their actions.<\/p>Vehicle Liability Exception to Governmental Immunity<\/h2>
Monetary Damages may be Limited in a Governmental Motor Vehicle Claim<\/h2>
Call for a Free Consultation<\/h2>