Michigan: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Car insurance by state · Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Total loss rules · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Accident reporting rules · Phone-while-driving laws · Motorcycle helmet laws · Uninsured drivers

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Personal injury	3 years
Property damage	3 years

Car insurance by state

Minimum liability	$50,000 / $100,000 / $10,000
Fault system	No-fault (PIP pays first; lawsuits limited)
Shared-fault rule	Modified comparative: barred at 51% fault or more

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	Request proof of loss within 30 days
Accept or deny	No fixed number of days
Pay	12% interest if not paid within 60 days of proof of loss

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$7,000
Filing fee	$30, $50 or $70
Lawyers	Not allowed

Total loss rules

Total loss rule	75% of actual cash value

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	Strict liability
Details	Strict liability

Shared fault rules

Rule	Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
When you are barred	Barred if you are 51% or more at fault

Accident reporting rules

Report required if	Death, injury, or over $1,000 damage
Deadline	Immediately

Phone-while-driving laws Single detailed source

Handheld ban	Yes, all drivers
Texting ban	Yes, primary

Motorcycle helmet laws Single detailed source

Law type	Partial
Who must wear one	Riders under 21, or without extra medical insurance

Uninsured drivers Single detailed source

Drivers uninsured	22.3%
UM/UIM coverage	Not required (insurers must offer it)