Comparative Negligence in Michigan: What It Means for Your Case

September 14, 2025

If you were partly at fault, you can still recover — to a point.

Modified Comparative Fault

Michigan follows a modified comparative fault rule. You can recover damages as long as you're not more than 50% at fault. If you're 51% or more, you can't recover non-economic damages at all.

How It Affects Your Recovery

If you're 20% at fault and damages are $100,000, your recovery is reduced by 20% to $80,000. It's simple math — but the fight is over what percentage of fault gets assigned.

How Insurers Use It

Defense lawyers and adjusters will try to pile fault on you to reduce the payout. Don't accept their framing without a fight.

What We Do

We gather evidence that supports your version of events, cross-examine witnesses who try to shift blame, and build a story that shows the jury (or the adjuster) why the defendant is the real cause.

« Back to all blog posts