Michigan Car Accident Lawyers

Common Michigan Car Accident Injuries

It’s important to note that what may be considered a minor car accident can still cause significant injuries that should be treated by medical professionals. Here are some of the most common injuries from car accidents:

• Scrapes, bruising, and lacerations
• Soft tissue injuries
• Brain injuries
• Limb injuries

Our Michigan car accident attorneys reveal what other injuries may occur >>

Michigan Car Accident Statistics

The state of Michigan publishes an annual traffic report documenting car accidents, including how many took place along with background information surrounding those accidents. Here are the most important accident statistics from this report:

• There were 282,640 Michigan car accidents, a 15% increase over the previous year
• The most common person to be injured was the driver of a vehicle, with 49,863 Michigan drivers injured
• 71,466 of these accidents involved an injury, while 1,068 accidents were fatal
• Alcohol was involved in 336 fatal Michigan accidents

See what other accident statistics our Michigan car accident lawyers have found about when and where most accidents occurred. >>

Common Causes of Michigan Car Accidents

Kajy Law’s car accident team helps Michigan car accident victims throughout the entire process, from right after the auto accident until when they receive their settlement check.

This allows our attorneys to identify what the most common causes of Michigan car accidents are to help you avoid them.

These include:

Distracted driving

A driver cannot safely drive while also using a smartphone, eating, caring for their appearance, or anything else that takes their eyes, hands, or attention away from the road.

Speeding

Drivers who speed surpass the carefully-chosen speed limit, which takes away their control of the vehicle while also reducing braking distance and time needed to slow down.

Drunk driving

Alcohol has a combination of negative effects on a driver’s brain, including slower reaction times, impaired depth perception, reduced motor skill function, and worsened decision-making.

Learn what else causes Michigan car accidents and how you can recover damages >>

Road Conditions That Cause Michigan Car Accidents

Sometimes it’s not driver error that causes a Michigan car accident but the road itself due to weather conditions or other hazards.

The most common road conditions that cause car accidents include:

Weather-related conditions

Snow, ice, rain, sleet, or even high winds can cause a driver to lose control of their vehicle and can often result in an accident.

Roadway hazards

Debris or objects may suddenly appear on the roadway, giving the driver almost no time to avoid it and thus cause an accident. Other drivers may swerve to avoid the object and collide with another vehicle.

Poor road condition/lack of road maintenance

Large potholes can damage a car’s suspension or cause a flat tire, making the car so difficult to control that it ends in an accident. Unclear or unannounced changes in road surfaces or road construction may also cause accidents or collisions due to not providing drivers sufficient notice to adjust their speed or lane position.

Our auto accident attorneys show exactly what to do after a car accident due to an unsafe road condition. >>

Help With Understanding Michigan No-Fault Benefits

Many Michigan residents aren’t sure what benefits are extended to victims of car accidents due Michigan being a no-fault state.

Kajy Law wants you to know that these laws are designed to help simplify the process of receiving treatment and care after your Michigan auto accident.

Some of Michigan’s no-fault benefits include:

• Medical care expenses
• Wage loss
• Attendant care
• Replacement services and property modifications

However, these are not the only no-fault benefits offered in Michigan.

Learn what other no-fault benefits are available and how to receive them from our Michigan accident lawyers. >>

What You Should Know About Michigan Car Insurance Requirements and How They Can Affect Your Car Accident

Michigan legally requires all drivers to carry car insurance. Here are some key points about car insurance requirements in Michigan that can affect you if you’ve been in an accident:

• It is illegal to drive without car insurance
  The bare minimum insurance required is known as ‘liability insurance’ to help ensure financial responsibility in case of an accident.
• There are severe repercussions for drivers without insurance
  This can include fines, licenses suspended, jail time, and having to pay tens of thousands in others’ bills as well as your own bills related to an accident.
• There are dedicated limits needed with insurance
  These bare essentials include $250,000 for bodily injury per person and $500,000 for bodily injury per accident.

See what you should do if you are involved in an accident with someone who doesn’t have insurance. >>

How Underinsured Drivers Can Impact Your Michigan Car Accident

Even though a Michigan driver may have car insurance, it may not be enough to cover all the expenses related to a car accident.

As of July 2, 2020, the state of Michigan requires every driver to carry at least these levels of insurance:

• $250,000 Bodily injury per person
• $500,000 Bodily injury per accident

A Michigan driver can also sign a waiver to further reduce these bodily injury per person limits to $50,000 and bodily injury per accident coverage limits to $100,000.

However, a severe accident may exceed these levels of coverage. That means you may have to rely on other types of car insurance.

Learn what types of car insurance can help you if you’re involved in an accident with an underinsured driver »

What You Should Know About Accidents Involving Uninsured Drivers in Michigan

Many drivers assume everyone else has car insurance, especially since it’s a legal requirement in the state of Michigan. However, it was recently shown that roughly 25% of Michigan drivers are uninsured.

The best way to handle this is by being proactive and opting for Uninsured Motorist Coverage, or UM. This is an optional type of insurance protection that will help you recover important damages after a serious accident, such as for pain and suffering.

But there are other things you should know about accidents with uninsured drivers as well, such as what to do if you’re involved in one.

Find out what to do after an accident with an uninsured driver »

What to do If You’re a Hit and Run Accident Victim in Michigan

If you’ve been involved in a hit and run accident, taking these important steps will help you receive the compensation you deserve:

• Record Any Information You Saw About the Other Car and Driver
• Contact the Police
• Seek Information From Witnesses
• Document the Scene
• Treat All Injuries From the Accident
• Contact a Michigan Car Accident Lawyer

There is also an important role that insurance plays after a hit and run accident.

Learn what you need to do with your insurance company to get hit and run accident coverage »

Get Help From Dedicated Car Accident Attorneys

Rather than settling for a single attorney who handles all sorts of accidents, you deserve a focused team who only deals with Michigan car accidents to get the help you need after your car accident in Dearborn, Southfield, Detroit, Warren, or anywhere else in Michigan.

Kajy Law’s Michigan car accident team will help you from beginning to end. We’ll help establish what you should do after your accident, how your bills will be paid, what laws and protections apply in your case, and how we’ll get the most for your settlement. From there, we’ll regularly check in with you as we build your case, doing everything we can to maximize your compensation.

The Michigan Auto Accident Attorneys That Get Results

Kajy Law’s car accident team has successfully represented thousands of injured Michigan residents just like you. Having recovered over $40,000,000 in damages for our clients, our legal professionals know exactly how to get you and your loved ones the compensation you deserve while providing help and support throughout the entire process.

Contact Our Michigan Car Accident Lawyers

If you were involved in a Michigan car accident, contact us today to get our legal team on your side. Call us at 248-702-6641 or use our contact form to set up a free accident consultation.