Eric Steinberg

I have been litigating personal injury cases across Michigan for nearly two decades. Throughout my career, I have managed a wide array of cases, including auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, denials of Michigan no-fault benefits, medical malpractice, dog bites, slip and fall injuries, premises liability, and construction accidents. I take pride in having secured millions of dollars through settlements and verdicts for my clients.

As the managing partner of the Lee Steinberg Law Firm, P.C., I oversee operations across our various offices in Michigan. Our firm has been dedicated to serving clients in Michigan for almost 50 years.

Currently, I am the President of the Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ), the umbrella organization for all Michigan personal injury plaintiff lawyers. Additionally, I am a member of the organization's Executive Board.

My academic journey includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan followed by a law degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law.

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Michigan

State Bar of Michigan

ID Number: P69668

Since 2006

Partner

Lee Steinberg Law Firm, P.C.

2006 - Current

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

B.B.A.

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

J.D. (2006)

2006

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyers

Member

Current

Michigan State Bar  # P69668

Member

2006 - Current

Michigan Association for Justice

President - Elect

2006 - Current

Speaker, MAJ Summer in the Snow Convention, Traverse City, MI

January 2025

Speaker on premises liability law to educate other lawyers on updates in the law.

Speaker, MAJ - Premises Seminar, Novi, Michigan

2023

Michigan Association for Justice

Speaker, ICLE - No-Fault Seminar, Plymouth

2019

ICLE

Q. Does pip have anything to do with pain and suffering

May 3, 2023

A: In Michigan, PIP is not the same as pain and suffering. PIP refers to "personal injury protection" benefits. PIP benefits include the payment of hospital bills, doctors' bills, 85% of lost wages, household replacement services, attendant (nursing) care and other benefits.

Under Michigan law, if you have auto insurance your own car insurance pays all PIP benefits up to the coverage limit you purchased. The minimum amount of PIP coverage is $250,000, unless you qualified for a lower limit. The other driver does not pay PIP benefits.

If you don't have car insurance, then you can turn to a family member or the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan (MACP). It is best to talk to a lawyer if you don't have car insurance because there are very specific rules about which auto insurance carrier pays PIP benefits, and the amount they pay.

Pain and suffering usually refers to a negligence case against the driver or owner of the at-fault vehicle. This case is for non-economic damages. To obtain pain and suffering compensation in Michigan, you prove the other person was at-least 50% at-fault for causing the crash. You also have to have a threshold injury.

An attorney experienced in Michigan car accident law can walk you through what a threshold injury is what is means. ... Read More