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Michigan Crosswalk Claims When the Driver Says They Never Saw You

In Michigan, a driver saying "I didn't see you" does not wipe out a pedestrian claim, especially if the crash happened in or near a marked crosswalk and the insurer is trying to dump blame on you.

ARTICLE by Frank Kowalczyk

Can my Detroit boss fire me for seeing my own doctor after a work crash?

Worst case: after a crash on I-94 by the Lodge in Detroit, a supervisor tells you to "use our clinic only," then starts trimming your shifts when you ask for another doctor....

Steps To Take After a Jackknifed Semi Crash

What actually matters in the first hours and days after a Michigan semi-truck crash, especially when weather, road closures, and multiple insurers get involved.

ARTICLE by Frank Kowalczyk

In Michigan, what should I save right away if I think the other driver was texting when they hit me?

Save the evidence immediately, because some of the most useful proof can disappear within days. Start with the crash scene. Take photos and video of all vehicle damage, license...

My brother died after a Lansing crash last year, is it too late to file?

Michigan did not extend wrongful death filing deadlines in the latest updates, so the core rule is still 3 years from the crash date in most vehicle death cases. If your...

Provocation Defense

This is the argument that a dog owner may avoid liability by claiming the injured person caused the dog to react. In Michigan, dog bites are usually handled under a strict...

i'm dead tired after getting rear-ended on I-96 and now the insurance company says my bad back makes this pointless

A Grand Rapids overnight security guard got rear-ended in traffic and now the insurer is trying to pin everything on an old back issue while the clock keeps running.

ARTICLE by Ahmed Hassan

borrowed truck, loose cattle, no ticket - and now they're acting like your injuries are your problem

A ranch hand gets hurt in a chain-reaction crash and then by panicked livestock, and the mess gets worse when the borrowed truck's owner says their insurance won't cover it.

ARTICLE by Ahmed Hassan

Is it worth filing workers' comp if a Lansing shuttle crash wasn't my boss's fault?

What the insurance company does not want you to know about this is that in Michigan, you may have two claims at the same time: workers' compensation against your employer's...

Do I lose a Michigan injury claim if I already had a back problem?

No. Michigan law does not block an injury claim just because you had a pre-existing back condition. If a crash in Sterling Heights made that condition worse, the driver who...

Rear-ended in a Detroit drive-through and now Medicare wants my settlement

A low-speed crash can still wreck your neck, and if Medicare covered the treatment in Detroit, part of any settlement may already be spoken for.

ARTICLE by Frank Kowalczyk

My coworker said undocumented workers can't file after a Kalamazoo work crash, true?

"Were you working when the crash happened, and who were you driving for?" That is the adjuster's key question, because in Michigan the answer can decide whether workers'...

Summary Disposition

If you do not understand this term, your case can be thrown out before a jury ever hears what happened. After a crash on I-94, a fall in a snowy parking lot, or a pedestrian...

Is it too late to sue over a bad jack collapse in Kalamazoo?

Usually you get 3 years from the injury date in Michigan to file a product case, and if that deadline passes, your claim is usually dead. Example: a woman in Kalamazoo changes...

Should I take the Kalamazoo crash offer now or force them to court?

The adjuster is about to ask, "Are you ready to settle today?" Your answer matters because once you sign, the case is over, even if your back, shoulder, or head gets worse...

Is a Sterling Heights rideshare claim worth the hassle if I was just a passenger?

You generally have 1 year to apply for Michigan no-fault PIP benefits and 3 years to file a lawsuit for pain and suffering, and yes - if you were an injured rideshare passenger...

i got rear ended on the shoulder near Grand Rapids and now they're saying he wasn't working

A treatment gap after a shoulder-side crash near Grand Rapids can wreck the value of your injury claim fast, especially when the company tries to dodge responsibility by saying its driver was off duty.

ARTICLE by Tina Blackwell

Your Flint crash payout can disappear into a hospital lien fast

A bad lane shift can wreck your car, your income, and then the hospital comes after the settlement before you ever touch it.

ARTICLE by Deborah VanDyke

What evidence do I need for an Ann Arbor apartment stair fall?

If you were hurt while working, give your employer written notice within 90 days and, if benefits are disputed, file an Employee's Report of Claim (Form WC-117) with Michigan's...

Hit going straight on a green in Sterling Heights and your boss says stay quiet?

The biggest deadline is not the lawsuit deadline - it's the first year after the crash, and a scared worker can lose benefits fast.

ARTICLE by Jorge Delgado