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Practical guides and information about Michigan law from the attorneys at Baldori Law.
Car Accidents & No-Fault
Aug 24, 20265 min read
Who Actually Pays After a Michigan Car Accident? No-Fault in Plain English
Michigan's no-fault system makes more sense as two lanes: PIP pays covered economic losses first, while a claim against an at-fault driver addresses qualifying noneconomic and excess losses.
Aug 24, 20265 min read
Injured as a Passenger in a Michigan Car Accident? You Have Options
Passengers are rarely responsible for the crash, but they still face a complicated mix of PIP priority, claims against one or more drivers, and possible underinsured-motorist coverage.
Aug 4, 20265 min read
Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Michigan: The Line on Your Policy That Decides Big Cases
Michigan lets drivers carry as little as $50,000 in bodily injury coverage — and UM/UIM coverage is optional. How underinsured motorist claims work, the consent-to-settle trap, and the deadlines hiding in your policy.
Aug 4, 20263 min read
Why Documentation Matters in Every Personal Injury Case
Medical records tell only part of the story. The photographs, witness statements, treatment history, and day-to-day notes that build a complete damages picture in a Michigan injury claim.
Jul 20, 20265 min read
Hit by a Drunk Driver in Michigan? The Criminal Case Won’t Pay Your Bills
The prosecutor represents the State of Michigan — not you. How the civil claim after a drunk driving crash works, why OWI evidence changes the case, and the steps that matter most in the first week.
Jul 19, 20266 min read
“But the CT Scan Was Normal”: Traumatic Brain Injuries After Michigan Car Accidents
A normal CT scan doesn’t rule out a brain injury. The symptoms crash victims and their families should watch for, how to document them, and how Michigan law treats an injury nobody can see.
Jul 17, 20262 min read
Why Early Legal Representation Matters After a Michigan Injury
Evidence fades, witnesses forget, and insurers start work immediately. Why the first weeks after a Michigan injury shape the strength of your claim — and how early counsel protects it.
Jul 6, 20267 min read
Michigan Traffic Crash Statistics: County by County
Official Michigan traffic crash, death, and injury figures — statewide trends and a sortable county-by-county table — compiled from Michigan State Police and Michigan Traffic Crash Facts publications and refreshed on the state's own cycle.
Jun 10, 20268 min read
Michigan PIP Benefits: What No-Fault Insurance Covers
A plain-English guide to Michigan Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits: what your no-fault insurance pays for, the coverage levels you can choose, and the strict deadlines for claiming benefits.
Mar 24, 20268 min read
What to Do After a Car Accident in Michigan
A step-by-step guide to the actions you should take immediately after a car accident in Michigan, from ensuring safety at the scene to filing your PIP claim and protecting your legal rights.
Mar 24, 20269 min read
Third-Party Claims Against At-Fault Drivers in Michigan
A guide to third-party auto accident claims in Michigan, including the serious impairment threshold, what damages you can recover, comparative fault rules, and how these claims differ from PIP benefits.
Injuries & Premises Liability
Aug 4, 20263 min read
What to Do After a Dog Attack or Dog-Related Injury in Michigan
Not every dog-injury claim starts with a bite. What to document after a dog attack or knockdown, how insurers evaluate these claims early, and when Michigan's strict-liability statute applies.
Mar 24, 20267 min read
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Michigan
An explanation of who has standing to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Michigan, including the personal representative's role, available damages, and the filing deadline under MCL 600.2922.
Mar 24, 20268 min read
Michigan Snow and Ice Slip and Fall Claims
A guide to pursuing a slip and fall claim after a winter injury in Michigan, including property owner duties after the 2023 Kandil-Elsayed decision, comparative fault, and the evidence these cases turn on.
Mar 24, 20267 min read
Michigan Dog Bite Statute of Limitations
An overview of the Michigan dog bite statute of limitations, including the general three-year filing deadline, strict liability under MCL 287.351, and exceptions for minors and government claims.
Survivor Resources
Aug 4, 20263 min read
Why Survivors May Wait Decades Before Disclosing Institutional Abuse
A young person may not have understood. Speaking up may have felt impossible. Why survivors of institutional abuse often wait decades to disclose — and why waiting does not make the experience less real.
Aug 4, 20265 min read
What the Interlochen External Abuse Investigation Says
A plain-language summary of the July 28, 2026 Interlochen investigation report — who conducted it, what it describes, what Interlochen says it has done, and the questions it may raise for survivors.
Aug 4, 20263 min read
Should a Survivor Speak With an Institution's Outside Investigator?
Participating in an institutional investigation can offer survivors a chance to be heard — and it raises questions worth answering first. What to ask, what Interlochen has said, and why the decision is individual.
Aug 4, 20263 min read
Can an Interlochen Abuse Survivor Protect Their Identity?
Speaking with a lawyer is not a public act. How attorney confidentiality works, when a court may allow a pseudonym, and why survivors should think carefully before posting or giving public statements.
Aug 4, 20265 min read
Can a Former Interlochen Student Bring a Civil Abuse Claim in Michigan?
The release of the Interlochen report has many former students asking whether a civil claim is possible. The individual legal analysis — roles, institutional knowledge, evidence, and deadlines — explained plainly.
Aug 4, 20263 min read
Evidence That May Matter in a Historical School or Camp Abuse Case
Historical institutional abuse cases rarely depend on one document or one eyewitness. What counts as evidence — from yearbooks to prior complaints — and how to preserve it safely.
Jul 6, 20269 min read
Michigan Survivor Rights & Reporting Resources
A plain-language guide to every official channel where Michigan abuse survivors can report and get help — with your rights around forensic exams, crime victim compensation, and the deadlines that matter.
Family Law & Child Custody
Aug 31, 202610 min read
School Enrollment During a Michigan Custody Dispute
Michigan school-residency law may make a child eligible in either parent’s district, but the custody order still controls who may make the enrollment decision.
Aug 31, 202612 min read
Emergency and Ex Parte Custody Orders in Michigan
Current Michigan rules require specific verified facts, established-custodial-environment allegations, prompt service, and fast review safeguards.
Aug 31, 202611 min read
Changing Custody When a Child Lives With the Other Parent in Michigan
A child’s actual living arrangement matters, but it does not automatically replace the custody order or satisfy Michigan’s modification standards.
Criminal Defense
Aug 31, 202614 min read
Do Juveniles Have to Register as Sex Offenders in Michigan?
Michigan does not impose one registration rule on every juvenile sex case. The court track, disposition, record status, age, offense, and date all matter.
Aug 31, 202616 min read
Can a Juvenile Be Charged as an Adult in Michigan? Four Paths and When a Case Stays in Family Court
Michigan law uses several paths that can expose a juvenile to a criminal conviction or adult sentence, including two that remain in Family Division.
Aug 24, 20264 min read
What You Need to Know About Michigan Fleeing and Eluding Charges
A moment of panic during a traffic stop can become a felony carrying prison exposure and an automatic license sanction. Here is how Michigan defines and grades fleeing and eluding.
Aug 4, 20263 min read
A Criminal Case Doesn't End With the Charges
Many criminal cases carry consequences — license suspensions, restitution, impoundment, insurance and employment fallout — that outlast the sentence itself. A comprehensive defense addresses the whole picture.
Jul 18, 20263 min read
Why Every Piece of Evidence Matters in a Michigan Criminal Case
The police report is only the starting point. How a careful review of witness statements, video, forensics, and lab reports shapes the decision to negotiate or go to trial in a Michigan criminal case.
Jul 7, 20263 min read
Understanding Plea Negotiations in Michigan Criminal Cases
Most Michigan criminal cases are resolved by plea, not trial. A plain look at how plea negotiations work — and why the collateral consequences of a conviction make experienced counsel matter.
Jul 7, 20263 min read
The Right Criminal Defense Lawyer Looks Beyond the Courtroom
Criminal defense is about far more than court appearances. A look at how thorough preparation, mitigation, evidence review, and negotiation shape the defense of a Michigan criminal case.
Driver's License Restoration
Jul 13, 20264 min read
Michigan's Road to Restoration Clinics: What They Can — and Can't — Do
Michigan's free Road to Restoration clinics pair drivers with state staff and volunteer attorneys to review a driving record and map the steps back to a valid license. A plain-language guide to what a clinic does, the 2026 stops, and where a clinic stops and a hearing begins.
Jun 22, 20262 min read
Michigan Driver's License Restoration: Why Preparation Matters
Losing your license affects nearly every part of daily life. A Michigan attorney on why thorough preparation — consistent evaluations, support letters, and testimony — makes the difference in a driver's license restoration case.
Land Use & Data Centers
Aug 24, 20264 min read
Municipal Zoning Disputes: Why Process Matters Just as Much as Policy
A zoning vote is only the visible end of a longer legal process. Learn how notice, public hearings, decision standards, findings, and the municipal record shape Michigan land-use disputes.
Aug 24, 20264 min read
Annexation in Michigan: Why Development Does Not Happen Overnight
Annexation can move land from a township into a city, but it does not approve a proposed use. A plain-language map of Michigan's boundary-review and development process.
Aug 4, 20263 min read
The Citizen Initiative Process in Michigan: How Local Residents Can Change the Law
One of the most powerful and least understood tools available to Michigan residents: drafting a local ordinance and putting it before the governing body — or the voters — by petition.
Jul 21, 20265 min read
Mason Repeals Its M-3 Data Center Ordinance — and Adopts a Citizen Noise Ordinance
How a resident referendum drive led Mason to repeal the M-3 data center zoning ordinance, what the new citizen-initiated noise ordinance protects, and why the next fight may run through the Michigan State Boundary Commission.
Jun 11, 20265 min read
Vevay Township Declines Mason Data Center 425 Agreement
What happened at the June 10 Vevay Township board meeting, how Public Act 425 conditional land-transfer agreements work, and what the unanimous vote means for the proposed Mason data center and nearby residents.
Jun 10, 20266 min read
Michigan Data Center Project Tracker
A maintained tracker of hyperscale data center projects and local regulatory responses across Michigan — moratoria, zoning reviews, and approvals, with sources for every entry.
Apr 16, 20268 min read
Data Center Zoning: What Michigan Communities Need to Know
What Michigan communities need to know about hyperscale data center zoning, including environmental impacts, referendum rights, tax incentives, and how to advocate for stronger local protections.
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