Rick James Houghton

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Rick James Houghton: Attorney with Michigan Auto Law - Auto Accident Attorneys

Biography

Rick prides himself on providing excellent client service, communication, and protecting the rights of injured auto crash victims.  In 2018, Rick received a $520,000 jury verdict in Ottawa County, the largest car accident verdict for pain and suffering damages in West Michigan that year. As an avid rider, Rick also works with many injured motorcyclists. Recently, Rick won a $400,000 settlement for an injured motorcyclist who was hit by a negligent driver, where the insurance company was refusing to take responsibility, disputing both how the crash occurred and the extent of his client’s injuries  

Areas of Practice (15)

  • Litigation
  • Negligence Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Automobile Negligence
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Bodily Injury
  • Brain Injury
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Head Injury
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
  • Spinal Injury
  • Truck Accidents

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Michigan Technological University, B.S., 2005
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Year of First Admission:
2009
Admission:
2017, Michigan; 2009, Minnesota; 2010, US District Court, District of Minnesota
Memberships:

State Bar of Michigan

Michigan SuperLawyers Rising Stars

Grand Rapids Magazine's Top Lawyers: 2020

Grand Rapids Bar Association

Michigan Association for Justice.

Birth Information:
November 1, 1982
Reported Cases:
In 2018, Rick received a $520,000 jury verdict in Ottawa County, the largest car accident verdict for pain and suffering damages in West Michigan that year. As an avid rider, Rick also works with many injured motorcyclists. Recently, Rick won a $400,000 settlement for an injured motorcyclist who was hit by a negligent driver, where the insurance company was refusing to take responsibility, disputing both how the crash occurred and the extent of his client’s injuries.
ISLN:
921093877

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616-699-6934  Phone

www.michiganautolaw.com

www.michiganautolaw.com/about/attorneys/rick-houghton

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