Pedestrian Accident Claims in Detroit, Michigan: Your Rights and Next Steps

Pedestrian Accidents in Detroit

Detroit, in Wayne County, sees its share of pedestrian injuries every year. Crosswalk and intersection design contributes to pedestrian injuries across the area. Heavily traveled routes such as I-75, I-94, and the Lodge Freeway are frequent sites of serious collisions, and even a single crash can leave you with lasting injuries and mounting bills.

If you were hurt in Detroit, you have rights under Michigan law — and acting quickly is the best way to protect them.

How Michigan Law Applies to Your Claim

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. After a Detroit crash, your own coverage pays first.

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.

Steps to Take After a Detroit Accident

Seek medical care immediately, report the incident and obtain a copy of any police report, and document the scene with photos and witness information.

Avoid recorded statements to the at-fault party's insurer, and preserve every bill and record. The one-year-back rule under MCL 500.3145 limits how far back you can claim unpaid No-Fault benefits, so prompt action protects your recovery.

What Your Claim May Be Worth

Compensation can include medical expenses, lost wages, future care, property damage, and — where the injury threshold is met — pain and suffering. The value depends on the severity of your injuries, the available insurance, and the strength of the evidence.

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 Detroit 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.