Practice Areas

The foundation of Hopkins & Forhan's personal injury practice is providing a personal touch to representation. We strive to win our clients not just any monetary damage award but compensation that is just and will allow them to get the care and support they need. To enable us to provide personal service, we sit down with our clients and learn every detail of their cases and then advocate zealously on their behalf. We represent clients throughout the Detroit metro area and surrounding communities in southeast Michigan, handling the following types of cases:

Medical Malpractice

Our medical malpractice attorneys -- Steve Hopkins and Craig Forhan -- have nearly 60 years of combined experience. We also have a retired physician on staff to help us evaluate your case. More on medical malpractice.

Auto Accidents

If you are seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident, you may have a compensation claim against the driver of the other vehicle. You may also have a claim against your own insurance company if they do not live up to their obligation to compensate you under Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance law. More on auto accidents.

Wrongful Death

A wrongful death claim may arise out of a number of circumstances, such as medical malpractice, a car accident, or as a result of a dangerous work environment. While a wrongful death lawsuit cannot replace the person lost, it can provide for compensation for the loss of love, companionship and continuing support for the family members left behind. More on wrongful death.

Dog Bites

Every year in Michigan hundreds of innocent victims, primarily children, are seriously injured by dog bites. If you or your child has been injured by a dog attack, you may have a compensation claim against the animal’s owner. More on dog bites.

Insurance Claims

If an insurance company refuses to pay a legitimate claim, you have a right to sue your insurance company to force them to honor the terms of the policy they sold you. More on insurance claims.

Nursing Home Neglect

We represent clients throughout the Detroit metro area and surrounding communities in southeast Michigan who suffer nursing home injuries. We will fight to get just compensation for the victim’s pain and suffering, including compensation or reimbursement for medial treatment and hospital expenses. More on nursing home neglect.

Small business litigation

We often represent small business clients on a contingency fee basis when economic damages are involved. These types of cases include breach of contract, employment disputes and other commercial matters. More on small business litigation.

Serving individual and small business clients throughout the Detroit metro area, including Pontiac, Mount Clemens, Ann Arbor and Flint as well as Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Genesee and Washtenaw counties.