Deer-Vehicle Collisions in Michigan: Insurance and Injury Claims
Michigan leads the nation in deer crashes. Here is how coverage works and when another party may share the blame.
How Common Are Deer Crashes?
Michigan records tens of thousands of deer-vehicle collisions annually, concentrated in fall during the rut and in rural and Northern regions. Many cause serious injuries when drivers swerve.
Which Coverage Applies
Hitting a deer is typically a comprehensive-coverage claim. But a multi-car crash that results from one driver swerving into another can trigger fault-based liability and No-Fault benefits.
When Injuries Are Serious
Michigan's No-Fault system requires your own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage to pay medical bills and a portion of lost wages after a crash, regardless of who was at fault. If another driver's reaction caused your injuries, you may have a third-party claim. To sue an at-fault driver for pain and suffering in Michigan, your injury must meet the serious-impairment-of-body-function threshold.
How Injury Claim Team Can Help
Injury Claim Team is a free service — not a law firm — that connects injured people across Michigan with experienced, vetted personal injury attorneys. There is never a fee to use our service, and the attorneys we connect you with work on contingency, so you pay no attorney fee unless they recover compensation for you.
If you have questions about a Michigan deer collision claim, a specialist is available 24 hours a day to review your situation and connect you with the right Michigan attorney — usually within the hour. Call 973-566-5599 for your free, confidential case review.
This article is general information about Michigan law, not legal advice for your specific situation. For guidance on your case, talk to a qualified attorney. Injury Claim Team can connect you with one at no cost — call 973-566-5599.