Confused About Your Legal Rights After A Car Accident, Personal Injury, or Medical Malpractice Claim in Michigan? We Answer Your Questions Here!

As Michigan personal injury lawyers, we recognize that victims of car accidents, medical malpractice, and all other injury accidents in Michigan have a lot of questions about their legal rights.  We try to answer many of your questions below.  Of course, you probably have a question or concern unique to your own individual case that needs the attention of an experienced Michigan injury and accident attorney.

If your questions are not answered below, we strongly encourage you to pick up the phone and call one of our experienced attorneys now at (800) 606-1717.  We'll take the time to fully answer your questions.  There is no fee and absolutely no obligation whatsoever for this advice.  You can also complete our online Contact Form and a lawyer will get back to you within 24 hours.

Michigan Auto Accident Attorneys

• In Michigan, how much money can I sue the driver and owner of the car for that caused the accident and injured me?
• Who must pay if my parked car is damaged by another automobile?
• What are the rights under the Michigan No-Fault Insurance laws if a person is dies in a car accident?
• What types of Michigan collision coverage are there?
• What injuries are considered serious enough to sue for a Michigan car accident?
• How much time do I have to sue the driver and the owner of the car that caused the car accident in Michigan?
• If I was driving a car or was a passenger in a car in Michigan that was struck by another car, can I sue the driver and the owner of the car that caused the accident for my injuries?
• What is the statute of limitations in Michigan for a car accident lawsuit?
• What is the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit for a car accident in Michigan?
• How much can I sure for if I am injured in a Michigan car accident?

• What is an indpendent medical examination (IME) and why do I have to go to the exam if I am in a Michigan car accident?

• I was stopped at a red light and was rear-ended by another car.  Can I sue the driver that rear-ended me for my injuries?
• My son was seriously injured in a hit and run accident in Detroit and they never caught the driver.  Can he make any type of claim for his injuries?
• What is the statute of limitations for car accident cases in Michigan?
• I was a passenger in a car that was in a serious Michigan car accident.  The driver of my car was at fault in the accident.  Can a passenger sue the driver of the car in Michigan for injury claims?
• Can I file a Michigan car accident lawsuit against another driver for a rear-end car accident in Detroit?
• What is the time limit for filing a car accident lawsuit in Michigan?
• I live in Ohio and suffered a serious neck injury while driving on I-75 in Michigan.  Another driver rear-ended my car in traffic.  Can I file a case against the Michigan driver?
• Is there a good book on laws relating to Michigan car accidents that you could recommend?
• I suffered a spinal cord injury when a Michigan truck driver crossed into my lane and forced me into a median.  The truck driver was issued a ticket by the Michigan State Police.  Can I file a Michigan Truck Accident case?
• I was rear-ended while stopped at a red light in Warren.  I suffered a knee injury that required surgery and a scar on my forehead.  The other driver fled the scene of the accident and was never located by the police.  Can I still file a Michigan car accident claim?
• How much time do I have to file a lawsuit for my injuries that I suffered due to a car accident in Michigan?
• Can I sue a driver who ran a red light and crashed into my car in a Grand Rapids car accident?  I suffered a herniated disc in my back that required surgery and extensive physical therapy.  I missed over a year from work due to the injuries.

• I suffered a closed head injury in an SUV rollover accident on I-96 near Grand Rapids.  Another car cut me off and forced the rollover.  Can I sue the driver of that car for my traumatic brain injuries?

• I was walking in a Southfield parking lot when a car backed into me.  I suffered a broken hip and had surgery.  Can I sue the driver of the car for my injuries?
• I was a passenger in a taxi cab and the driver ran a red light and crashed into another car.  I suffered a knee injury and a neck injury.  Can I sue the taxi driver and the cab company?
• I was a passenger in a car accident in Kalamazoo and was injured because the driver of my car ran a red light and crashed into another car.  Can I sue the driver of my car?
• What kind of settlement am I entitled to if I am injured in a Michigan car accident?
• Who must pay for the damage to my car and for repairs if I am in a Michigan car accident?

• How much of a settlement can I get for my Michigan car accident case?

Michigan Slip and Fall Lawyers

• What is the statute of limitations in Michigan for a trip and fall lawsuit?
• What is the statute of limitations in Michigan for a slip and fall accident lawsuit?
• Can I sue my apartment complex if I slip and fall on black ice on a sidewalk outside my building?
• My mother suffered severe injuries in an elevator accident in Michigan.  The elevator malfunctioned and fell several floors.  Who can she sue for her injuries?
• I am a construction worker and was injured in a Michigan construction site accident.  Can I file a lawsuit for my injuries?
• I was visiting a friend's house in Warren and fell due to a broken step on the front porch.  I suffered a broken ankle and had surgery. Can I file a claim against his homeowner's insurance policy?
• I slipped and fell due to a slippery aisle in a Dearborn grocery store and was hurt.  Can I sue the store?
• I fell on a broken sidewalk in the City of Detroit and fractured my wrist.  It required surgery.  Do I have claim against the city where this happened?

Michigan Dog Bite Lawyers

• What is the statute of limitations in Michigan for a dog bite or dog attack lawsuit?
• What is a fair settlement amount for a dog bite case in Michigan?
• How much time do I have to sue for a dog bite attack in Michigan?
• Can a mailman sue a homeowner on his route for a dog bite attack in Michigan?
• My daughter was attacked by a neighbor's dog and was bitten in the facein Livonia .  I have heard about dog bite cases and want to know if  the owner of the dog responsible?
  
• Who pays the settlement for my Michigan dog bite case?

Michigan Child Lead Poisoning Lawyers

• My child was lead poisoned in an old Detroit rental home due peeling paint inside and outside the house.  Does he have case?

Michigan Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Lawyers

• I suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at my Ann Arbor apartment due to a defective furnace.  Can I sue the apartment complex for my injuries?

Michigan Food Poisoning Lawyers

• My child is a student at Hope College and was infected with food poisoning in November.  I think the College officials said it was Norovirus.  What should I do?
• I suffered E. coli poisoning from Kroger ground beef.  Can I sue Kroger for my illness and medical bills?
• I dined at an Ann Arbor restaurant and became very ill just a few hours later.  The emergency room doctor diagnised me with food poisoning and said it came from a restaurant.  Do I have a food poisoning claim against the restaurant?
• I suffered salmonella food poisoning after eating at a Lansing restaurant.  I was hospitalized and incurred significant medical expenses.  I also missed time from work.  Can I file a lawsuit against the restaurant?
• Can I file a claim for the Kroger beef E. coli outbreak?

Michigan Wrongful Death Lawyers

• If a family member died from an auto accident in Michigan, what kind of claims can family members make against the driver and owner of the car that caused the death?

• Can I get my lost wages paid if I was injured in a Michigan car accident?

• Can the family of someone who died in a fatal Michigan car accident file a wrongful death lawsuit?
• Who is allowed to file a Michigan lawsuit if a relative dies due to someone else’s negligence?

• Who can file a Michigan wrongful death lawsuit relating to a fatal car accident in Detroit?

Michigan No-Fault Insurance Lawyers

• Do I have to use the nurse case manager that my Michigan no-fault insurance company assigned to me after my after my car accident?
• What is coordinated coverage under the Michigan No-Fault law?
• What is uncoordinated coverage under the Michigan No-Fault law?
• Do I have to pay for repairs and damages to another person's car if I caused the accident in Michigan?
• What if the driver who caused my injuries did not have auto insurance at the time of the accident in Michigan?
• How do I get my claim for No-Fault Benefits started?
• What type of accidents in Michigan will allow me to obtain No-Fault Insurance Benefits?
• How can I get Michigan No-Fault Benefits?
• How do I know which auto insurance company to file my No-Fault claim with in Michigan?
• Can I sue the driver and the owner of the car if I was a pedestrian and was struck by a car in Michigan?
• What are PIP benefits after a Michigan car accident?
• What are Michigan No-Fault Insurance Benefits?
• What are wage loss and income loss benefits?
• How much can I get for wage loss benefits?
• How do I file a claim for Michigan No-Fault Insurance benefits?
• Can a parent get paid attendant care services by the insurance company for taking care of a child who was injured in a Michigan car accident?
• Does a No-Fault Insurance Company have to pay for funeral expenses if someone dies in a Michigan car accident?
• Can I sue a negligent driver for my lost wages and loss of income due to injuries that I suffered in a Michigan car accident?
• What are PIP Benefits in Michigan?

• How can I be sure that I am buying the best Michigan car insurance coverage?

• Does a Michigan auto insurance coverage have to pay a family member for providing services to another injured member of the family after a Michigan car accident?
• How much can I receive for lost wages if I am injured in a Michigan car accident?
• My husband was killed in a fatal Michigan car accident.  The accident was his fault.  Are there any benefits that I can claim related to his accident?
• What is the Michigan Assigned Claims Facility?
• Can a family member get paid to take care of me while I recover from my injuries by my auto insurance company?
• What is the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association?  I was in a serious car accident and my medical expenses have now exceeded the no-fault insurance limit?
• How do I file a no-fault insurance claim for a Michigan car accident?
• If I am injured in a car accident in Michigan  and am not currently employed, but rather looking for a job, can I still receive wage loss benefits?
• Does my Michigan auto insurance company pay my medical bills if I am injured in a Michigan car accident?
• My Michigan car insurance company sent me to one of their doctors and then cut off my benefits.  I still need treatment and cannot work.  What can I do?

Michigan Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

• If I was driving a motorcycle or was a passenger on a motorcycle that was struck by an automobile in Michigan, can I sue the driver and the owner of the automobile that cause the accident for my injuries?

• If I was driving a motorcycle or was a passenger on a motorcycle that was struck by another motorcycle in Michigan, can I sue the driver and the owner of the motorcycle that cause the accident for my injuries?

• How much time do I have to sue the driver and owner of the automobile or motorcycle that caused the Michigan motorcycle accident?

• What if the driver and owner of the automobile and/or motorcycle that caused my injuries did not have liability insurance at the time of the motorcycle accident?

• In a Michigan motorcycle accident, who has to pay for the repairs and damge to my motorcycle?

• What happens if I am involved in a Michigan motorcycle accident and I did not buy collision coverage?

• What if I get in a motorcyle accident in Michigan and did not buy collision coverage?

• What is the statute of limitations in Michigan for a motorcycle accident lawsuit?
• What type of motorcycle insurance coverage should I buy in Michigan?
• I was riding my Harley Davidson bike on I-75 near Flint when a car cut in front of me and forced me to roll my bike.  I suffered major road rash injuries and they have not healed.  I now have a scar.  Can I sue for these injuries?
• I was a passenger on a friend's Harley Davidson bike driving on I-96 near Brighton.  He lost control of the motorcycle and we wiped out.  I suffered fractured ribs, a fractured femur, and major road rash.  Can I sue for my Michigan motorcycle accident injuries?
• I was in a Michigan motorcycle accident in Detroit while riding my bike when I was struck by a car.  My hospital bills were over $30,000.00. Do I have to pay that out of my own pocket?

• I was in a motorcycle accident in Flint, Michigan and suffered a knee injury that required ACL surgery.  Can I receive Michigan No-Fault insurance benefits for my medical bills and lost wages?

• I suffered a closed head injury and torn rotator cuff in a motorcycle accident in Lansing.  I was forced off of the road by a semi-tractor trailer.  Can I still make a claim for No-Fault insurance benefits, like medical bills and attendant care services even if there was no contact with the truck?

Michigan Truck Accident Lawyers

• What is the statute of limitations in Michigan for a truck accident lawsuit?
• My husband suffered a spinal cord injury in a Michigan truck accident on I-94 near Port Huron when a semi-tractor trailer jacknifed and collided with his car.  Can he sue the truck driver?
• I was injured in a semi-tractor trailer truck accident in Michigan.  Can I sue the truck driver and trucking company?
• Can I sue a truck driver for negligent driving when he crossed over the center line of the highway and crashed into my car?

Michigan Bus Accident Lawyers

• I was a passenger on a charter bus in Michigan and the bus driver fell asleep.  He caused an accident and I suffered a serious neck injury.  Can I sue for this Michigan charter bus accident?

Michigan Brain Injury Lawyers

• Can I sue a negligent driver for a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) that occurred in a Michigan car accident?
• I suffered a mild traumatic brain injury in a Michigan car accident.  Can I sue the negligent driver for my closed head injuries from that accident?
• How do I find the best brain injury lawyer in Michigan for my car accident case?
• I was diagnosed with a closed head injury in a Michigan car accident.  I would like to sue the other driver who caused the accident to compensate me for my injuries.  Even though Michigan is a no-fault state, can I still sue him?
• Does the auto no-fault insurance company have to pay for brain injury treatment for a person who suffers a closed head injury in a Michigan car accident?

Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

• Can a spinal cord injury victim have home modifications done to his residence if he suffered paralysis in a Michigan car accident?

Michigan Defective Road Lawyers

• Can I sue the highway commission if I suffered injuries due to a pothole in the roadway while driving my car on I-75 in Michigan?

Michigan Medical Malpractice Lawyers

• What happens when a patient wants to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a federal government health center like a Veterans Administration Hospital?
• What is a medical malpractice case?

• What is Michigan's artificial damages limit in malpractice cases?

• What is the statute of limitations in Michigan for a medical malpractice lawsuit?
• Can I sue a surgeon for medical malpractice in Michigan if he cut my bile duct during a laparoscopic gallbladder surgery?

• Can I sue a Michigan hospital for medical malpractice if I was a victim of malpractice during a surgery at the hospital?

• What is the statute of limitations in Michigan for child medical malpractice cases and birth injury lawsuits?
• I underwent bariatric surgery due to obesity.  After the surgery, I had a gastric leak that caused significant damage and required me to undergo several different surgeries.  Can I file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the bariatric surgeon who performed the gastric bypass surgery?
• I had a gastric bypass surgery in Michigan and suffered terrible injuries as a result of the procedure?  Can I file a malpractice lawsuit against the surgeon who performed mybariatric surgery?
• Are there any books written by Michigan medical malpractice lawyers that can explain the laws in Michigan to me?
• How long do I have to file a Michigan medical malpractice case against a Michigan hospital for a case involving a surgical mistake?
• Can I file a medical malpractice case in Michigan if my doctor failed to diagnose cancer at an early stage?  The misdiagnosis of cancer has caused me to undergo radiation treatment that would not have been necessary if a proper diagnosis was made earlier.

• My son had bacterial meningitis which was misdiagnosed at the hospital.  Can I bring a case against the emergency room doctor for the misdiagnosis of the condition?

• Can I sue a Michigan hospital if they made a medication mistake by giving me the wrong dose during my admission and it caused me to serious medical problems?
• My father was the victim of medical malpractice at a VA Hospital.  Can he file suit against the Veterans Administration?

Michigan Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyers

• My mother fell out of her bed in a Michigan nursing home and suffered a fractured hip and fractured femur.  Does she have nursing home neglect lawsuit?
• What is the statute of limitations in Michigan for a nursing home abuse or nursing home neglect lawsuit?
• Can I sue a nursing home if my grandfather fell out of his bed suffered a fractured hip?
• My mother fell out of her bed and broke her hip at her nursing home and I feel that this is nursing home neglect.  Can I sue the nursing home for her?
• My father developed a Stage 4 bed sore in a nursing home and required surgery to repair the condition.  Can I file a nursing home neglect case against the doctor and nursing home?
• My mother was neglected in a Michigan  nursing home and got very bad bed sore.  What can I do?
• My mother fell in a nursing home in Detroit and broke her hip.  It was diagnosed as a femoral neck fracture.  The nursing staff was not supervising her when she fell.  Can she file a Michigan nursing home neglect lawsuit to see money damages for her hip fracture?

Michigan Birth Injury Lawyers / Cerebral Palsy Cases

• What is a birth trauma case?

• Can I sue a hospital if my child was born with a birth defect because the hospital and doctors made medical mistakes during the delivery?
• My baby has cerebral palsy due to a medical mistake during her delivery and she will need special care for her lifetime.  Can I sue the Detroit hospital to pay for this care and her special needs?

Types of Personal Injury Cases

• What is the Federal Tort Claims Act?
• Who will decide my Federal Tort Claims Act case?
• What is meant that I must "exhaust my administrative remedies" before filing suit?
• What is the statute of limitations for filing a Federal Tort Claims Act case?
• What is the statute of limitations in Michigan for a defective product lawsuit?

• Can a victim of child sex abuse in Michigan file a lawsuit against the sexual molestor?

• I was the victim of police abuse by a Detroit police officer and suffered serious injuries.  Can I file a police abuse lawsuit against the Detroit police officers and the City of Detroit  Police Department?

• I was denied my long-term disability insurance benefits by UNUM Provident.  Can I appeal the decision?

• How do I find the best Michigan personal injury lawyer for my case?

Michigan Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers

• What happens in Michigan if a drunk driver causes a crash that injured or kills a person?
• Can I sue the bar in Michigan that sold alcohol to the drunk driver?
• How do I prove in Michigan that the drunk driver was visibly intoxicated at the time that the bar served the alcohol?
• How much time do I have to sue a bar or restaurant after being injured in a Michigan drunk driving accident?
• What is "Social Host Liability" in Michigan?

• Can I sue the host that provided the minor alcohol in a Michigan drunk driving accident?

• I was injured by a drunk driver in a Detroit car accident.  Can I sue the bar that served him the alcohol?

Michigan Pedestrian Accident & Bicycle Accident Lawyers

• Can a pedestrian injured in a car accident receive Michigan No-Fault Insurance benefits?
• I was riding my bicycle in Traverse City and was hit by car.  I suffered a fractured femur that required surgery.  What kind of claims can a biker injured for this type of Michigan bicycle accident?
• What rights do I have if I was a pedestrian or riding my bicycle in Michigan and I was struck by a car that had no insurance?

Michigan Sports and Recreational Accidents

• What is the statute of limitations in Michigan for a bicycle accident lawsuit?
• I was injured while tubing at a ski resort in Northern Michigan.  Can I file a claim against the resort?
• I was injured in a Michigan ATV accident when the vehicle flipped over and landed on me.  Can I sue the ATV manufacturer for my injuries?
• Can a hotel be sued if a person drowns in the hotel swimming pool because the pool water was dirty and the swimmer could not be seen below the water?
• I suffered a spinal cord injury in a hunting accident when another hunter negligently fired his shotgun in my direction.  Can I sue him for this Michigan hunting accident injury?
• I was riding my jet ski and another jet skier crashed into me and injured by knee.  Do I have a case against him?
• I was injured in a horse back riding accident in Michigan and suffered a spinal cord injury.  Can I file a claim against the stable or horse owner?
• Can a person injured in a Michigan boat accident file a lawsuit against a negligent boater?

Michigan Airplane Accident and Airport Injuries

• I suffered an injury to my neck when the overhead compartment on a Northwest Airline flight opened and someone's luggage fell onto my head and neck.  Can I file a claim against the airline?
• I suffered a herniated disc in my neck when a large carry-on bag fell out of the overhead compartment on my plane while in flight.  Can I sue Northwest Airlines for my injury?
• I suffered burn injuries on an airplane when a flight attendant spilled hot coffee on my arms during a flight.  Can I sue the airline for my injuries?

Michigan Vacation & Resort Injury Lawyers

• I was on a vacation in Mexico and was injured at the resort because of a slippery floor tiles near the hotel swimming pool.  Can I file a claim against the resort?
• I suffered a broken arm when I fell on a defective step at a Club Med resort in Cancun.  Can I file a claim against the resort for my injuries ?

General

• What injuries are considered serious in Michigan lawsuits?

• I was in a pedestrian accident in Michigan.  It was a hit and run car accident.  Do I have any legal rights to recover for my injuries?

We represent Michigan personal injury clients in Adrian, Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Bay City, Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Canton, Clinton Township, Dearborn, Detroit, Eastpointe, East Lansing, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Flint, Garden City, Grand Rapids, Grosse Pointe, Hazel Park, Holland, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kentwood, Lansing, Marquette, Midland, Monroe, Mount Clements, Muskegon, Novi, Oak Park, Okemos Owosso, Pontiac, Port Huron, Portage, Rochester, Roseville, Royal Oak, Saginaw, St. Clair Shores, Shelby Township, Southtgate, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Taylor, Troy, Utica, Warren, Waterford, Westland, Wyoming, Ypsilanti, Zeeland Alcona County, Alger County, Allegan County, Alpena County, Atrim County, Arenac County, Baraga County, Barry County, Bay County, Benzie County, Berrien County, Branch County, Calhoun County, Cass County, Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County, Chippewa County, Clare, County, Clinton County, Crawford County, Delta County, Dickinson County, Eaton County, Emmet County, Gladwin County, Genesee, Gogebic County, Grand Traverse County, Gratiot County, Hillsdale County, Houghton County, Huron County, Ingham County, Ionia County, Iosco County, Iron County, Isabella County, Jackson County, Kalamazoo County, Kalkaska County, Kent County, Keweenaw County, Lake County, Lapeer County, Leelanau County, Lenawee County, Livingston County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Macomb County, Manistee County, Marquette County, Mason County, Mecosta County, Menominee County, Midland County, Missaukee County, Montcalm County, Montmorency County, Muskegon County, Monroe County, Newaygo County, Oakland County, Oceana County, Ogemaw County ,Ontonagon County, Osceola County, Oscoda County, Otsego County, Presque Isle County, Ottawa County, Roscommon County, Saginaw County, Saint Joseph County, Sanilac County, Schoolcraft County, Shiawassee County, St. Clair County, Tuscola County, Van Buren County, Washtenaw County, Wayne County, Wexford County and all Michigan cities and counties.

Personal Injury Case Results

• $5,000,000- Detroit motorcycle accident
• $3,750,000-Ann Arbor hospital medical malpractice
• $1,950,000-Detroit cerebral palsy settlement
• $1,800,000-Detroit truck accident for traumatic brain injury
• $1,600,000-Michigan Wrongful death lawsuit
• $1,425,000-Detroit slip and fall jury verdict
• $1,400,000-Michigan child lead poisoning
• $1,375,000-Detroit car accident for spinal cord injury
• $1,200,000-Michigan birth injury for cerebral palsy
• $1,175,000-Pontiac fall injury on broken steps
• $1,100,000-Detroit motorcycle accident
• $950,000-St. Clair County auto accident
• $800,000-Grand Rapids truck accident
• $750,000-Ann Arbor car accident
• $675,000-Flint truck accident
• $650,000-Michigan child lead poisoning
• $625,000-Medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit
• $500,000-Lansing medical malpractice
• $450,000-Attendant care claim
• $410,000-Macomb County slip and fall on ice
• $400,000-Detroit nursing home neglect
• $380,000-Underinsured motorist award
• $375,000-Royal Oak pedestrian accident
• $300,000-Life insurance benefits for accidental death
• $225,000-Dog bite to child in Warren
• $250,000-Port Huron motorcycle accident
• $160,000-Kalamazoo hospital fall injury

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