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Knowledge Base

Michigan Personal Injury Law, Explained Plainly

Practical, plain-language guides written by Attorney Manny Chahal — covering the No-Fault rules, recent Michigan Supreme Court decisions, deadlines, and what to do in the first 72 hours after a crash. Updated for 2026 law.

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The eight most-read guides for Michigan injury victims, updated for 2026.

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Michigan Motorcycle PIP Priority After Mary Free Bed (2026)

The March 2, 2026 published Court of Appeals decision: when a higher-priority insurer’s PIP cap exhausts, an injured motorcyclist may move down the MCL 500.3114(5) chain to reach unlimited household coverage.

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Michigan No-Fault PIP Deadlines: One-Year-Back Rule

Three statutory deadlines, the 2019 tolling amendment, and the April 2025 Spine Specialists ruling that blocks pre-2019 claimants from using tolling.

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Michigan No-Fault Insurance: 2019 Reform Five Years Later

PIP-choice tiers, the Medicare opt-out, the medical fee schedule, and how the Andary v. USAA ruling protects pre-reform claimants.

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Kandil-Elsayed: Michigan’s New Open-and-Obvious Doctrine

The Michigan Supreme Court overturned 22 years of Lugo precedent. Slip-and-fall cases now go to a jury — and comparative fault decides them.

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What to Do After a Car Accident: 7 Critical Steps

The first 72 hours decide most cases. Here is exactly what to do, what not to do, and which deadlines start running on day one.

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Michigan Statute of Limitations: When You Must File

3-year tort, 1-year PIP notice, 1-year-back rule, 120-day government notice. Miss any deadline and your case is gone — here is the full chart.

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Comparative Fault: How Your Percentage Affects Recovery

Michigan’s modified comparative fault rule, the 51% bar on pain and suffering, and the math that decides what you actually recover.

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Truck Accidents vs. Car Accidents: Why the Stakes Are Different

FMCSR violations, ELD downloads, $750k–$5M federal limits, and the seven defendants who can be on the hook in a tractor-trailer case.

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Michigan Wrongful Death Claims

Who can file, who can recover, and what damages are available under MCL 600.2922 — including the saving provision and probate distribution.

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Pedestrian Accidents: PIP Benefits Even Without Auto Insurance

The MCL 500.3114 priority chain, the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan, and how hit-and-run pedestrians still get benefits.

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