Michigan State Police trooper, driver injured in Union Township crash
A Michigan State Police trooper and another driver were injured Monday in a two-vehicle crash in Union Township near Mt. Pleasant.
State police said the crash happened at 1:19 p.m. Aug. 17 at South Isabella Road and East Remus Road. The trooper was on duty and responding to a separate personal injury crash.
The trooper and the other driver were taken to local hospitals with injuries that were not life-threatening, police said.
The cause remains under investigation.
Michigan no-fault benefits after an injury crash
Michigan crash injuries can involve two separate legal paths. Under MCL 500.3105, personal injury protection (PIP) benefits are payable without regard to fault for accidental bodily injuries arising from the use of a motor vehicle, subject to Michigan law and the applicable coverage.
That is separate from a claim against an at-fault driver. The MCL 500.3135 threshold generally permits noneconomic damages, including pain and suffering, only when an injury causes death, serious impairment of body function or permanent serious disfigurement. Fault, insurance, policy terms and injury severity can affect which claims are available.
Michigan Legal Center’s explanation of Michigan PIP medical bills and priority shows how a no-fault benefits claim differs from a separate claim against an at-fault driver.
Injury claims involving a state-owned vehicle
Governmental immunity may have an impact on injury claims involving state-owned vehicles. Michigan law MCL 691.1405 creates an exception that can make a governmental agency liable for bodily injury or property damage resulting from a government employee’s negligent operation of a government-owned motor vehicle. The rule does not establish negligence in any particular crash.
For a personal injury or property damage claim against the state, MCL 600.6431 generally requires a claim or notice to be filed with the Court of Claims clerk within six months after the event. The proposed defendant and claim determine which procedural rules apply.
Get help from Michigan Legal Center
Michigan Legal Center is the Law Offices of Christopher J. Trainor & Associates. Michigan Legal Center handles car accident, no-fault and personal injury matters.
People hurt in a Michigan motor vehicle crash can Contact Michigan Legal Center to ask whether their matter falls within those practice areas.
There is no attorney fee unless money is recovered for you. Case costs and fee terms are governed by the written fee agreement.
Michigan Legal Center also explains Michigan car accident claims and the separate issues that may arise after an injury.