Michigan Restores Civil Justice for Personal Injury Victims

Posted by rozeklawoffice on August 21, 2010 under General | Be the First to Comment

My friend and fellow trial lawyer Steve Gursten of Michigan recently contacted me regarding a significant change in Michigan personal injury law. In the August 1, 2010, Michigan Supreme Court case of McCormick v. Carrier the court restored the rights of those who sustained serious injury in Michigan car accidents. The recent case overturned a prior 2004 Michigan Supreme Court decision that prevented hundreds if not thousands of seriously injured Michigan auto accident victims from pursuing a claim for the full extent of their harms and losses, specifically pain and suffering claims. The new decision redefines what is to be considered a “serious impairment of body function.” The old law only allowed claims for the most devastating of injuries. Michigan was long considered one of the worst places to be injured in an auto accident because the old law violated the civil rights of auto accident victims, except in most severe of injury cases.

For a detailed analysis of the decision see McCormick v. Carrier and its effect on Michigan auto law requirements.

Follow this link for a detailed explanation of Michigan Auto Accident Law.

If you or a loved one have been injured in Michigan, I strongly suggest you contact Attorney Gursten to determine whether you have a claim.