Car Accident Lawyer

Michigan has a no-fault system of car insurance. This means that in most cases, drivers and passengers who are in a crash are entitled to recover certain economic benefits from their own car insurance company or under the policy of a relative who lives with them, regardless of who was at fault for the collision. These benefits, often called Personal Injury Protection (PIP) or first-party benefits, include payment of some or all of your medical bills, wage loss for up to three years if you cannot work, and compensation for those who help take care of you at home or do household tasks that you cannot perform due to your injuries. If your insurance company does not promptly pay these benefits following a crash, it may be necessary to bring a lawsuit against it.

Although our law is called a no-fault system, that does not mean it never matters who caused the crash. If a person is seriously injured, disfigured, or killed in a car crash, a lawsuit can be brought against the driver who was at fault. This suit allows the injured person or their family to seek non-economic damages for pain and suffering and any monetary damages that were not covered by their no-fault insurer.