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Michigan Statutes of Limitations

Statutes of limitations are sets of laws that dictate the amount of time people who suffer injury or loss have to take legal action.

Some of the statute of limitations for the state of Michigan are listed below:

• Personal Injury: 3 years from date of injury.
• Wrongful Death:3 Years from date of death.
• Product Liability:3 years from date of injury.
• Medical Malpractice: 2 years from date of malpractice.

Michigan State Seat Belt Laws: Primary.A seatbelt is required for passengers older than 4 years and seated in the front seat and for passengers between the ages of 4 and 15 in all seats. Please call or email us for a free consultation with an auto accident lawyer near you.

Michigan State Helmet Laws: In Michigan, all individuals riding or operating a motorcycle must wear a helmet at all times. Please call or email us for a free consultation with a motorcycle accident lawyer near you.

Michigan State Lemon Laws:
Michigan State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Law protect consumers from being stuck with Lemon Cars, Lemon Trucks, and Lemon SUV's .
Repair Attempts: 4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service.
Coverage Period:1 year or period described by the express warranty.

Michigan State Dog Bite Laws:
In Michigan, a dog owner is subject to strict liability for damages caused by his/her dog when the dog bites or injures a person, but only if the injured person is lawfully present on private property or the injury occurred on public property. This liability applies regardless of the dog owner's knowledge of the dog's former viciousness or vicious propensities. A person is considered to be lawfully on the owner's property if he or she was invited to be there, such as a friend or a repair person. A trespasser is not considered a lawful guest of the owner. A dog owner is probably not liable, however, for injuries sustained by a person if that person provoked the dog, causing the dog to attack. Dog bit victims in Michigan may seek damages both under Michigan's dog bite statue, as well as under a common law theory of negligence where the victim is able to prove that the owner's negligence caused the injury.

A dog that caused serious injury or death to a person or another dog shall be ordered destroyed by the appropriate Michigan court. A dog that has not caused serious injury or death, but has previously been found to be a dangerous dog or is likely to cause serious injury or death in the future, may be ordered destroyed by the appropriate Michigan court. The owner of a dog known to be dangerous must meet certain legal requirements. The court may order the owner to register the dog with the Michigan Department of Agriculture, be tattooed, be sterilized, require the owner to obtain and maintain liability insurance, be enclosed on the owner's property, or take other appropriate action to protect the public.

Michigan State Auto Insurance Laws:
Michigan State Auto Insurance Information
Types of Coverage Required: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability, Personal Injury Protection
Minimum Coverage: 20/40/10
No Fault State? Yes

If you wish to know how the statute of limitations applies to a specific situation, you should verify the statutory time period and its relevance to your situation with a qualified Michigan personal injury lawyer.