The Michigan State Police reports that in 2017, the state had 314,921 car accidents. 57,263 of these accidents caused injuries while 937 ended with a fatality. It’s a good thing that Michigan law requires its citizens to own an automobile insurance policy. But owning an insurance policy does not exempt you from experiencing an accident.…
DetailsIf you have been hurt in a vehicle accident with a truck, it’s very likely that you are suffering from severe or life-threatening injuries. Your medical bills should be paid by your own insurance company and your pain and suffering damages should be paid by the negligent party. Unfortunately, truck accidents tend to more complex…
DetailsNearly 20% of all auto accidents in Michigan happen in a parking lot. This makes sense because most parking lots are congested full of vehicles, tight spaces and inattentive drivers. In fact, 66% of drivers pay less attention in a parking lot than they would when driving in the streets according to the National Safety…
DetailsMichigan is a No-Fault auto accident state. This means that after an accident your own insurance company is supposed to pay your medical bills regardless of who is at fault. As long as the medical care is related to your auto accident and the treatment is reasonable and necessary, then your own insurance company must…
DetailsIt does not cost any money out of your pocket to file a lawsuit when you hire the Clark Law Office to pursue your case. Like almost all personal injury and car accident firms, we take cases on what is called a contingency fee contract. That means we do not get paid unless you recover…
DetailsGetting in a wreck is always bad news. However, getting in an car accident while driving someone else’s car always seems worse. Besides the injuries, there is the uncertainty of what is going to happen to the owner of the car. The first question always seems to be: Will they be compensated? And there is…
DetailsIn Michigan, it is not guaranteed that you will receive any compensation for damage to your vehicle after a car accident. Because Michigan is a no-fault state, the at fault party does not pay for the damage to your vehicle. (except the mini-tort, and other exceptions – see below) The damage to your vehicle is…
DetailsReasons For Wanting Not To Sue There are many reasons not to file a personal injury lawsuit in Michigan. When it comes to those who describe themselves as being against suing, I think in most instances that position comes down to one basic feeling. That is, people don’t want to be a mercenary pursing their…
DetailsTaking Care Of Your Health First The first step after an auto accident is almost always going to be worrying about whether everyone is alright. An accident happens so fast and usually comes so unexpectedly that you don’t get a lot of time to think. Mostly you end up reacting. You might have to go…
DetailsPain and Suffering Claim (Third party) – Three years You have three years to file a lawsuit against the driver that caused your injuries in Michigan. This period of time is known as the statute of limitations and is governed by MCL 600.5805(2). This means that you have three years from the date of the…
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