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How do I file a personal injury lawsuit?

A personal injury lawsuit is a civil court lawsuit. The plaintiff, the person who files the lawsuit, must file it in the appropriate court. In Michigan, district courts handle cases that are $25,000 or less. If your personal injury claim is more than $25,000, the circuit courts will preside over the case. The plaintiff must also file the lawsuit in the correct county within Michigan. The county where the personal injury occurred or the county where the defendant lives is the right location of the court to file the lawsuit. Moreover, the plaintiff will need to file a complaint in the proper cou

How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?

Many lawyers take personal injury cases on a contingency basis. A contingency fee is an amount an attorney receives out of the settlement or verdict when the case is won in favor of the plaintiff. The contingency percentage or fraction is set in the contract between the attorney and the plaintiff. The benefit of a contingency fee is that the plaintiff does not have to pay for the attorney’s fees out of his or her pocket. The Michigan court rules set the maximum amount that an attorney can set as a contingency fee for a settlement or court money judgment. A personal injury lawyer can only set t

What if no one is at fault for my personal injury?

When no one is at fault for someone personal injury, typically the injured person pays for his or her own injury. However, if a person is in a motor vehicle accident and no one is a fault, his or her automobile insurance covers their injury. Michigan is a no-fault insurance state, which requires its registered vehicle owners to have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage. PIP insurance covers the medical bills and related accident expenses of the injured driver even if he or she is at-fault for the accident. The coverage helps if the driver does not have any or enough medical coverage. PIP