The injury law library
Law Guide
Plain-English guides for people who were hurt and want to know what to do next: what happened to you, how the claim works, what it could be worth, and how to choose a lawyer. Start with the kind of injury.
Car accidentsWhat to do after a crash, how fault and insurance work, and what a claim can cover.Slip and fallFalls, unsafe stores and apartments, pools, hotels and inadequate security.Dog bitesWho pays after a dog bite, and how bite claims differ from other injury claims.Medical malpracticeMisdiagnosis, surgical and medication errors, birth injuries and nursing-home neglect.Defective productsDesign and manufacturing defects, food poisoning, asbestos, chemicals and mass torts.Workplace injuriesWorkers’ compensation, construction accidents, and when someone other than your employer is responsible.Wrongful deathWho can bring a wrongful death claim, what it can recover, and how families start.Your injury claimHow injury claims work: fault, insurance, what a case is worth, and the mistakes that cost people money.Hiring a lawyerWhen you need a lawyer, how fees work, what to ask, and what to do if yours isn’t working out.
Car, truck and motorcycle accidents
What to do after a crash, how fault and insurance work, and what a claim can cover.
- Complete Car Accident Lawsuit Guide
- Michigan Car Accident Claims: How PIP Benefits and a Lawsuit Work Together
- Michigan No-Fault (PIP) Benefits After the 2019 Reform: What Your Policy Pays After a Crash
- No-Fault vs. At-Fault Car Insurance States
- Michigan Mini-Tort Claim: How to Recover Up to $3,000 for Vehicle Damage
- Michigan Seat Belt Law: Who Must Buckle Up, Car Seat Rules and Your Injury Claim
- Michigan's Serious Impairment Threshold: When You Can Sue for Pain and Suffering
- Michigan PIP Claim Denied or Cut Off: Deadlines and Next Steps
- 10 Things To Do After a Car Accident
- What Is a Black Box in a Car? How to Preserve Evidence After an Accident
- Delayed Injury Symptoms After a Car Accident: What to Watch For
- The Average Car Crash Settlement
- Uninsured Motorist Claims: Who Pays After a Crash Without Insurance
- Herniated Disc From a Car Accident: Your Back Injury Claim Explained
- Concussion or Brain Injury After a Car Accident: Proving Your Claim
- Whiplash From a Car Accident: Your Soft-Tissue Injury Claim Explained
- Recovering After a Car Accident
- Car Accident Types
- Difference Between a Car Crash And Car Accident
- Head-On Collision Car Crashes
- Rear-End Car Crash
- Side-Impact Car Crash
- Hit-and-Run Car Crash
- Fault In Pile-up Car Crash
- Parking Lot Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Michigan Motorcycle Accidents: No-Fault Priority, the Helmet Law, and Your Right to Sue
- Bicycle Accident Claims: Proving Fault and Getting Paid
- Truck Accident Claims: Who Is Liable and How Federal Trucking Rules Help Your Case
- Differences Between a Truck Crash vs Car Crash
- 5 Things To Do After a Car Crash for Teens
- 5 Obligations for Every Driver on the Road
- 6 Tips For Defensive Driving
Slip, fall and unsafe property
Falls, unsafe stores and apartments, pools, hotels and inadequate security.
- Complete Premises Liability Guide
- Complete Slip and Fall Lawsuit Guide
- Michigan Premises Liability After Kandil-Elsayed: What Changed for Slip-and-Fall Cases
- How Much Is The Average Slip and Fall Settlement
- 8 Common Causes of Slip And Fall Cases
- What To Do After a Slip and Fall
- How To Win Your Slip and Fall Lawsuit
- Complete Dangerous Condition Lawsuit Guide
- Complete Negligent Security Guide
- Complete Attractive Nuisance Guide
- Swimming Pool Injuries
- Elevator Accidents
- Lawsuits Against Hotels
- Fire Accident Lawsuits
- Compensation For Amusement Park Accidents
Dog bites and animal attacks
Who pays after a dog bite, and how bite claims differ from other injury claims.
Medical malpractice and nursing-home neglect
Misdiagnosis, surgical and medication errors, birth injuries and nursing-home neglect.
- Complete Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Guide
- Michigan Medical Malpractice Law: Notice of Intent, Affidavit of Merit, Deadlines and Damage Caps
- What To Do If You Have a Medical Malpractice Case
- Filing a Medical Misdiagnosis Claim
- Filing a Lawsuit for a Medication Error
- How to Win a Birth Injury Lawsuit
- How to Win a C-Section Error Lawsuit
- What to do after a surgical malpractice
- Complete Elder Abuse Guide
Defective products and toxic exposure
Design and manufacturing defects, food poisoning, asbestos, chemicals and mass torts.
- Complete Product Liability Guide
- Complete Asbestos Exposure Guide
- Complete Class Action & Mass Tort Guide
- Design Defect Laws
- Manufacturing defects: The Road To a Successful Product Liability Case
- Breach of Warranty: The Ins and Outs
- Suing For a Defective Product If You’re Not Injured
- Complete Food Poisoning Lawsuit Guide
- Toxic Exposure Lawsuits
- Can You Sue For Chemical Exposure?
Workplace injuries and workers’ comp
Workers’ compensation, construction accidents, and when someone other than your employer is responsible.
- Complete Workers’ Compensation Guide
- Michigan Workers' Compensation: Benefits, Deadlines and How to File
- How is Workers’ Compensation Calculated?
- A Guide To Workers Compensation Settlements
- Workers Compensation vs. Personal Injury Claim
- When To Sue After a Workplace Injury
- Can You Be Fired While on Workers' Comp? Retaliation, Benefits and Your Rights
- 6 Most Common Workplace Accidents
- Complete Construction Site Accident Guide
Wrongful death
Who can bring a wrongful death claim, what it can recover, and how families start.
Your injury claim: fault, insurance and value
How injury claims work: fault, insurance, what a case is worth, and the mistakes that cost people money.
- Complete Personal Injury Guide
- Michigan Personal Injury Law: A Plain-English Reference
- Michigan Personal Injury Deadlines: Every Statute of Limitations in One Place
- Personal Injury Statute of Limitations by State (and the Exceptions That Change Your Deadline)
- Michigan Comparative Fault: How Your Share of Blame Affects Your Recovery
- Talking to Insurance Adjusters: Recorded Statements, Medical Authorizations and First Offers
- Medical Liens and Subrogation: Who Gets Paid From Your Settlement
- Who Pays Your Medical Bills While Your Injury Claim Is Pending?
- How To Sue Someone
- How To Evaluate A Personal Injury Lawsuit
- Pain and Suffering Damages: How They Are Calculated and Proven
- Catastrophic Injury Claims: What They Cover and When to Get a Lawyer
- Is It Worth It To File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
- How Long Does a Personal Injury or Car Accident Case Take?
- Determining Causation in Personal Injury Cases
- Determining Fault in Personal Injury Cases
- 6 Mistakes to Avoid When Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit
- How Insurance Companies Evaluate Personal Injury Claims
Hiring a personal injury lawyer
When you need a lawyer, how fees work, what to ask, and what to do if yours isn’t working out.
- How to Find The Right Lawyer For Your Case
- How Personal Injury Lawyers Get Paid: Contingency Fees, Case Costs and What You Take Home
- What a Lawyer's Verdicts, Settlements and Reviews Tell You (and What They Don't)
- When Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
- What A Personal Injury Lawyer Does and When To Hire One
- 7 Questions You Should Ask A Personal Injury Attorney
- 5 Things To Be Prepared for During Your First Meeting with A Personal Injury Lawyer
- 4 Reasons Why a Personal Injury Lawyer May Reject Your Case
- Complete Legal Malpractice Lawsuit Guide
Other claims
Abuse and defamation claims.