Michigan reduces your recovery by your share of fault rather than wiping it out. For most injury claims, the real barrier appears only once you're found more than half responsible, which bars noneconomic damages (MCL 600.2959). Below that line, you may still recover a meaningful amount.
There's another piece of good news for auto crashes. Your No-Fault PIP benefits for medical bills and wages generally don't depend on who caused the accident.
A few habits protect you from being blamed unfairly:
- Don't apologize or guess about fault at the scene.
- Let the police report and physical evidence speak first.
- Remember that fault percentages are argued, not handed down on day one.