Michigan is the motorist's dream, home to car museums and shows – these also lead to car accidents, negligence cases, and personal injuries. Maybe it was you who experienced an accident; maybe it was a friend or family member. Half the time you don't even know where to pin liability. Whatever happened, if you need guidance for your personal injury case, Enjuris has the answers.
This is where you’ll find Michigan's laws. The website has details about how long you have to bring a case, monetary limits on personal injury cases (also known as damage caps), and other important information.
In Michigan, you have three years to bring both personal injury and property damage claims. That means you have three years to file your paperwork with the court, not that your case has to be completed in that time frame. So, don't worry! You have time!
Michigan's Statute of Limitations
The initial meeting with a personal injury attorney is normally free of charge. (Note that other legal specialties, such as intellectual property law or real estate law, are different.) After that, lawyers work on a contingency basis, which means that they will take a third of the eventual reward or settlement, plus whatever office expenses they incurred.
If your case ends up going to trial, the percentage could rise to 40% of the eventual reward or judgment. These numbers aren't determined by law, so don't be surprised if your lawyer suggests something else.
These are some cases of legal interest that came out of the Michigan courts:
Here is some intriguing data about Michigan:
There are many issues you can solve without the help of a lawyer, surprisingly enough. If you don't know where to begin, a law librarian can help you. They are usually legally trained, and they can help you both with texts or online research engines like LexisNexis or Westlaw.
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