When Multiple Parties Are at Fault for Your Michigan Injury
Some injuries involve several responsible parties. Here is how Michigan apportions fault and what it means for your recovery.
Identifying All Responsible Parties
A single injury can involve multiple negligent parties — for example, two drivers, or a driver and a government entity. Identifying everyone responsible maximizes recovery.
How Fault Is Allocated
Michigan follows modified comparative negligence: your damages are reduced by your share of fault, and being more than 50% at fault bars recovery of noneconomic damages. A jury assigns each party, including you, a percentage of fault, which affects what each defendant pays and what you recover.
Why It Matters
More potential sources of compensation can mean a fuller recovery, but the analysis is complex. Michigan's general personal injury statute of limitations is three years from the date of injury under MCL 600.5805.
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 multi-party Michigan injury 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.