Pedestrian Accident Rights in Michigan: PIP Benefits and Beyond
Pedestrians hit by cars in Michigan have important rights under No-Fault — even though they were not driving.
Pedestrians and No-Fault Benefits
A pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in Michigan can typically claim PIP benefits, often through the involved vehicle's insurer. 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.
Severe Injuries Are Common
With no protection between them and a vehicle, pedestrians frequently suffer fractures, head injuries, and worse. These catastrophic injuries usually meet Michigan's injury threshold.
Pursuing the At-Fault Driver
To sue an at-fault driver for pain and suffering in Michigan, your injury must meet the serious-impairment-of-body-function threshold. 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 pedestrian who had the right of way generally has a strong claim.
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 pedestrian accident 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.