Pre-Existing Conditions and Your Michigan Injury Claim
Insurers love to blame your injuries on a prior condition. Here is why a pre-existing condition does not bar your claim.
The Eggshell Plaintiff Rule
Michigan law recognizes that you take an injury victim as you find them. If an accident aggravates a pre-existing condition, the at-fault party is responsible for that worsening.
Documenting the Difference
The key is showing how your condition changed after the accident. Prior medical records, compared with post-crash findings, can establish the aggravation.
Don't Be Discouraged
A pre-existing condition is not a reason to give up your claim. To sue an at-fault driver for pain and suffering in Michigan, your injury must meet the serious-impairment-of-body-function threshold. Proper documentation protects your recovery.
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 pre-existing condition claims in Michigan, 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.