The following are basic yet proper steps and protocol for filing automobile accident claims in the state of Michigan. The first step in the legal process of pursuing an accident claim in Michigan is for the lawyer to analyze just who was at fault in the accident. This begins with a thorough Investigation into liability and negligence. Under Michigan law, if your injured client is found to be more than 50 percent at fault in the accident, said damages will not be assessed in the case. This is known as the comparative fault doctrine and is found under MCL 500.3135. This only applies to non-economic pain and suffering and does not apply to wrongful death or economic loss from an accident. Back to the basics. First, the attorney will want to obtain a full police report including the UD-10. The next step is to determine if crucial evidence was over- looked or omitted by investigators. Much more often than you think, police often make mistakes during their investigation of the accident. Bring in the experts, not the clowns! The attorney will want to bring in the experts to determine the following: To evaluate the vehicle involved to see if mechanical failure was at fault, if seat belts were worn at the time of the accident, toxicology reports, weather conditions at the time of the accident, medical reports, existing health conditions that could have been a contributing factor in the accident, and whether road hazards might have contributed to the accident. Experts also investigate the accident scene and talk to witnesses, in order to weed through the many excuses which arise as to why the accident took place. Finally, the attorney will want to keep in communication with the client to assure that they are keeping up with doctor visits, treatments, medications, physical therapy, and not agreeing to, or signing anything from insurance companies involved without the attorney’s knowledge or having the attorney present. Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society