Michigan Car Accident Lawyer

Focused help after a serious Michigan crash

A major car accident can leave you dealing with pain, missed work, vehicle damage, medical providers, and insurance pressure all at the same time. Baldori Law helps injured people and their families sort through what matters now, what evidence should be preserved, and what legal path may fit the case. Michigan recorded 288,880 crashes in 2024 — our county-by-county crash statistics tracker follows the official numbers behind that reality.

Baldori Law offers a free case review and works these injury cases on contingency — no legal fee unless we recover compensation for you. We practice statewide from our office in Okemos, and consultations are available in English and Spanish. You can start with a free case review whenever you are ready.

This page is about crash-injury representation: investigating the collision, documenting injuries, and evaluating claims against the at-fault driver or other responsible parties. If your main problem is PIP benefits, denied treatment, wage-loss paperwork, or another dispute with your own insurer, start with our Michigan no-fault page.

How Baldori Law can help with crash-injury cases

• Review police reports, scene facts, and available witness accounts
• Organize medical records and treatment timelines
• Identify the insurers and policies involved
• Evaluate whether the injury facts may support a claim beyond basic no-fault benefits
• Handle negotiations while you stay focused on treatment and family responsibilities

Cases we may evaluate

• Rear-end and intersection crashes
• High-speed and highway collisions
• Passenger and rideshare injury cases
• Pedestrian and bicycle crashes involving motor vehicles
• Catastrophic injuries and fatal crashes

The three claims after a serious Michigan crash

After a serious Michigan crash, an injured person is often looking at three separate claims that work together but follow different rules.

The first is first-party PIP benefits from your own insurer. Michigan's no-fault system means the first layer of benefits — medical care, wage loss, and related expenses — generally comes from your own policy regardless of who caused the crash. Our Michigan no-fault page covers that side in detail.

The second is a third-party claim against the at-fault driver. Under MCL 500.3135, you can pursue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering and other excess losses only when the injury meets the statute's threshold: death, serious impairment of body function, or permanent serious disfigurement. Michigan also applies modified comparative fault under MCL 600.2959 — your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, and non-economic damages are barred entirely if you were more than 50% at fault. Our guide to Michigan third-party auto claims explains how that threshold works.

The third is the mini-tort claim for vehicle damage. Separate from the injury claims, the mini-tort under MCL 500.3135(3)(e) lets you recover up to $3,000 from the at-fault driver for vehicle damage your own insurance does not cover.

Questions injured drivers ask us

Do I always have a case against the other driver?

No. Michigan crash cases often involve both first-party no-fault issues and possible third-party injury claims. Whether a separate claim exists depends on the facts, the injuries, and the available proof. We can help sort that out instead of forcing everything into a single generic answer.

Should I talk with insurance adjusters right away?

You may need to report the crash to protect coverage, but it helps to be careful, factual, and organized. A rushed statement can create avoidable problems if you still do not know the full extent of your injuries or the fault issues.

What if the crash also created a no-fault benefits problem?

That is common. If treatment, wage-loss benefits, or other PIP issues are already causing friction, review our Michigan no-fault page as the companion page for that part of the problem.

What if a family member died in the crash?

Fatal crash cases require a more careful family-and-estate discussion. Our Michigan wrongful death page explains that process in a more focused way.

You can also review a representative auto injury result or browse the broader results page.

A crash case rarely stands alone. Your own policy's no-fault PIP benefits pay the first layer of medical bills and lost wages, and when a crash turns fatal, our wrongful death attorneys guide families through what comes next. Both paths start with the same free case review through our Michigan personal injury practice. If your crash happened in Washtenaw County, our Ann Arbor car-accident page covers the local courts and what to expect there.