There are generally two types of personal injury damages recoverable after a car accident. First, if an injured person satisfies the Michigan threshold requirement of serious impairment of body function or permanent serious disfigurement, the injured party can be compensated for non-economic damages or injuries to the person. This consists of the following:
- Physical pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Fright and shock
- Denial of social pleasure and enjoyment of life
- Embarrassment, humiliation or mortification
The other form of compensation is for economic damages which does not require a finding of a threshold injury involving a Michigan resident includes:
- Medical expenses for care and rehabilitation
- Attendant and nursing care for the injured person
- Past and future wage loss
- Property damage
- Mini tort – up to $3,000.00 for repair or replacement of your car
- Collision repair damages depending on the type of coverage
Please contact our Ann Arbor Personal Injury Law Firm for a Free Consultation to explain your rights in detail after a car accident causing personal injury in Michigan.