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Michigan Slip and Fall Settlement Calculator

Rules cited to Michigan’s statutes and case lawRules checked How we calculate

Fault rule51% barThe award is cut by your share. Above 50% fault you lose pain and suffering but keep economic damages.Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2959
Filing deadline3 yearsFrom the date of the injury.Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805
Minimum insurance50/100/10Per person, per crash, property. Michigan is a no-fault state.
Damage capsNone on injury damagesPunitive and malpractice damages can be capped separately.

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Fracture or months of treatment, with some lasting effect.

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This calculator estimates what a slip and fall injury claim could be worth under Michigan law. It applies Michigan’s 51% bar rule, the three-year deadline to file suit and the insurance that usually pays, then shows the math line by line, including what you might take home after a lawyer’s fee.

Move the fault slider to 51% and the estimate drops to $0, which is what Michigan’s rule does in court.

Michigan rules behind this estimate

Fault. Michigan uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. If you are found 20% at fault, your award drops by 20%. At 51% or more, you recover nothing. Insurers know this, so expect them to argue your share up. Above 50% fault you lose pain and suffering damages, but can still recover economic damages reduced by your share.

Deadline. You have three years from the fall to file a lawsuit in Michigan. A claim against a city, county or state agency usually needs written notice much sooner, sometimes within months. Missing the deadline almost always ends the claim, and with it your leverage to settle.

Insurance. Slip and fall claims are paid by the property owner’s liability insurance: a homeowner’s policy for a house, or a commercial general liability policy for a store, restaurant or apartment complex. Business policies often carry $1 million or more.

Proof. You must show the owner knew or should have known about the hazard and did not fix it or warn you. Photos of the hazard, the incident report, store video and witness names carry the most weight.

Damage caps. No cap on injury damages. Medical malpractice and punitive damages can have separate limits.

Michigan slip and fall questions

Can I still claim for a slip and fall in Michigan if I was partly at fault?

Yes. Your award is reduced by your percentage of fault. Above 50% you lose pain and suffering damages but can still recover reduced economic damages.

What do I need to prove in a Michigan slip and fall case?

That the owner knew or should have known about the hazard, did not fix it or warn you, and that the hazard caused your injury. Photos, the incident report, video and witnesses matter most.

How long do I have to file a slip and fall claim in Michigan?

three years from the fall. Claims against a government property owner usually need written notice much sooner.

Does Michigan cap pain and suffering damages?

Not in most injury cases. No cap on injury damages. Medical malpractice and punitive damages can have separate limits.