Michigan Self-Driving Car Accident: Who Is At Fault?

If you were injured in a self-driving car accident in Michigan, fault may fall on multiple parties, including the human driver, the vehicle manufacturer, the software or ADS developer, a fleet or SAVE-project operator, or other companies responsible for the vehicle’s automated-operation technology.

Self-driving car accident victims need to know how Michigan’s No-Fault system and our state’s Product Liability Act work in these cases, who can be sued, how fault is determined, what kinds of compensation are available, and what strict filing deadlines apply.

Because evidence in autonomous vehicle crashes is uniquely fragile and these cases often involve high-stakes product-liability claims, it is critical to consult an experienced Michigan self-driving car accident lawyer as soon as possible to protect your rights and preserve crucial evidence. Your attorney can preserve crash data before it is overwritten, identify every responsible defendant, protect your No-Fault benefits, and build a legally defensible case that integrates engineering, human-factors analysis, and our state’s strict product-liability standards.

At Michigan Auto Law, our attorneys have been studying self-driving car accident liability for more than a decade, long before driverless vehicles were on our roads. We are recognized leaders in serious-injury litigation, with some of the largest auto and truck verdicts and settlements in the state and thousands of five-star reviews. If you were hurt in a driverless or self-driving car accident in Michigan, we can help.

How many accidents are caused by self-driving cars in Michigan?

Our state’s official crash publications, such as the annual reports available through Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, do not, as of now, break out a separate statewide category specifically labeled “self-driving” or “automated” car accidents. Because of this, it is not yet possible from published state summaries to say exactly how many reported crashes involved an automated driving system (ADS) or a Level 2 advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS).

Nationally, early federal data provides some insight. Under NHTSA’s Standing General Order on crash reporting, manufacturers and operators must report certain crashes when ADS or Level 2 ADAS was engaged. The report indicates that, “As of May 15, 2022, NHTSA has received incident reports for 130 ADS-equipped vehicle crashes.”

In a companion report for Level 2 ADAS, it stated that, “As of May 15, 2022, NHTSA has received incident reports for 392 Level 2 ADAS-equipped vehicle crashes.”

These national figures show that vehicles using ADS and Level 2 ADAS are involved in hundreds of reported crashes. In Michigan, until self-driving car accident data is broken out separately in state publications, lawyers and experts must rely on individual crash reports, federal data, and manufacturer disclosures to evaluate how autonomous technology contributed to a specific collision.

Will self-driving cars reduce accidents in Michigan?

Self-driving vehicles have the potential to reduce car accidents in Michigan. Many manufacturers highlight that fully autonomous vehicles can limit human-error factors—such as distraction, fatigue, and impaired driving—which are responsible for over 90 percent of crashes nationwide. By removing these common causes of crashes, automated systems aim to improve overall road safety. For instance, Waymo notes in a safety report that “Autonomous driving technology can save lives and improve mobility for all,” underscoring the expected safety benefits of driverless technology.

At this stage, however, published crash data has not yet shown a measurable reduction in collisions involving automated systems. Early federal reporting under NHTSA’s Standing General Order provides the clearest nationwide snapshot available. As of the first published summaries: 

• 130 ADS crashes were reported involving vehicles equipped with an automated driving system
• 392 Level 2 ADAS crashes were reported involving partially automated driver-assistance technology

These numbers do not prove that automated vehicles are more dangerous, but they do show that automation can still be involved in crashes when software misidentifies hazards, when sensors or cameras fail, or when drivers misuse partially automated features by assuming they provide hands-free or driverless capability.

Overall, while automated technology has long-term promise, safety outcomes will depend on continued engineering improvements, transparent reporting, and strict compliance with testing and operational standards.

What to do after a self-driving car accident in Michigan

After a self-driving car accident in Michigan, it’s important to act quickly to protect your safety and legal rights. Seek medical attention, document the scene, and preserve any vehicle data. Notify your insurance company and consult an experienced lawyer, as these cases can involve human error, system defects, or shared liability. Here is more on what steps to take after a crash:

Seek immediate medical attention

After a self-driving car accident in Michigan, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible, even if you feel fine, because many injuries do not show symptoms right away and early diagnosis protects both your health and your legal rights. Our state’s no-fault system generally pays for necessary medical care through Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits regardless of who caused the crash, but delaying treatment can make it harder to prove that your injuries were related to the crash and may jeopardize coverage or future claims. Prompt treatment, accurate reporting of symptoms, and consistent follow-up care also create the medical records needed if you later pursue compensation beyond no-fault benefits.

Preserve electronic data

After a self-driving car accident in Michigan, it is critical to preserve electronic data from the vehicle and any related systems as quickly as possible, because autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles store crash, sensor, and software data that may be overwritten or lost. This data can be key to determining what the vehicle was doing before the crash, whether the automated system was engaged, and whether a system failure or human error contributed to the collision. Promptly requesting preservation of this information from the vehicle manufacturer, owner, or fleet operator helps protect your ability to establish fault, support insurance claims, and pursue any product liability or negligence claims that may arise under our state’s law.

Document the scene

After a self-driving car accident in Michigan, it is important to document the scene as thoroughly as possible because autonomous vehicle crashes often involve complex questions about system behavior, human oversight, and roadway conditions. Taking photos and videos of the vehicles, damage, road layout, traffic controls, weather, and any visible sensors or dashboard alerts helps preserve evidence that may change or disappear quickly. This documentation can later support insurance claims, crash reconstruction, and any legal action by helping show how the crash occurred and whether the automated system, the human driver, or another party may have been responsible.

Gather witness information

After a self-driving car accident in Michigan, it is important to gather witness information because independent eyewitness accounts can help clarify what happened, especially when there are disputes about whether the automated system or a human driver was in control. Getting names, contact information, and brief statements from witnesses at the scene preserves testimony that might otherwise be lost and can be critical in confirming how the crash occurred. This information can strengthen insurance claims, support crash investigations, and help establish liability under our state’s law.

Notify your insurance

After a self-driving car accident in Michigan, you should notify your insurance company as soon as reasonably possible because prompt notice is required to access no-fault benefits and to comply with policy conditions. Early reporting allows your insurer to open a claim, investigate the crash, and arrange payment of medical and wage-loss benefits under your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage. Delaying notice can result in claim complications, coverage disputes, or even denial of benefits, particularly in complex crashes involving autonomous vehicle systems.

Consult a lawyer

After a self-driving car accident in Michigan, consulting an experienced attorney early can be important because these cases often involve complex issues of insurance coverage, product liability, and fault between human drivers, vehicle owners, and manufacturers. A lawyer can help protect your rights, ensure no-fault benefits are properly paid, preserve critical evidence, and evaluate whether you have claims beyond PIP, such as against a negligent driver or a defective vehicle system. Early legal guidance can prevent costly mistakes and help you position your case for the best possible outcome under state law.

Who is at fault in a self-driving car accident in Michigan?

In Michigan, fault in a self-driving car accident depends on control. If a human driver was supervising, they can be held responsible. If the vehicle was fully autonomous, the manufacturer or software developer may be liable for defects or system errors, and in some cases, liability can be shared.

Human driver

In Michigan, a human driver can be considered at fault in a self-driving car accident if they were responsible for supervising or controlling the vehicle and failed to do so properly. This includes distraction, negligence, or failing to take over when the system required human input. Even with autonomous features, drivers are legally expected to maintain control and act responsibly, and failure to do so can make them liable for crashes and resulting damages.

The vehicle manufacturer

A vehicle manufacturer can be at fault in a self-driving car accident under Michigan’s product-liability laws if the autonomous hardware or software is defective in design, manufacturing, or warnings. Our state defines a “product liability action” as any civil action “brought for the death of a person or for injury to a person or damage to property caused by or resulting from the production of a product.” (MCL 600.2945(h)). A “product” includes “any and all component parts to a product,” which captures integrated autonomous components like sensors, cameras, lidar units, electronic control units, and other modules that help the vehicle perceive and respond to the road. (MCL 600.2945(g)). Because “production” is defined broadly to include design, testing, and development of standards, defects in the vehicle’s automated-driving system or its embedded software can support a product-liability claim against the manufacturer when those defects cause a crash. (MCL 600.2945(i)).

The software or technology developer or non-manufacturing seller

The software or technology developer or a non-manufacturing seller can be held at fault for a self-driving car accident in Michigan. Companies that design, code, or supply parts of the automated-driving system—such as perception or decision-making software, or a sensor suite sold to an automaker—may be treated as part of the “production of a product” if they place that technology into the stream of commerce. Depending on their role, they may be considered a manufacturer or a non-manufacturing seller. Our state’s limits when a non-manufacturing seller is liable under a product-liability claim. Under MCL 600.2947(6), a “seller other than a manufacturer” is generally not liable for harm caused by the product unless it failed to exercise reasonable care or breached an express warranty. In multi-defendant cases, contribution and allocation of fault among responsible parties are governed by our state’s contribution statute, MCL 600.2925a–d.

A SAVE project manufacturer/operator

A SAVE project manufacturer/operator can be held at fault for a self driving car accident in Michigan. A SAVE vehicle is a manufacturer-operated autonomous fleet vehicle running inside an officially recognized pilot program. It is not a consumer-owned driverless vehicle. The statutory liability rule that requires the manufacturer to assume liability for ADS-at-fault crashes applies only to SAVE vehicles. Our state’s Shared Autonomous Vehicle Environment (SAVE) laws allow qualifying manufacturers to run “participating fleets” and on-demand automated motor-vehicle networks in defined geographic areas. UnderMCL 257.665b(4), for each SAVE project in which it participates, “during the time that an automated driving system is in control of a vehicle in the participating fleet, a motor vehicle manufacturer shall assume liability for each incident in which the automated driving system is at fault,” subject to the state insurance code. A State Bar Journal analysis confirms that MCL 257.665b(4) makes manufacturers of SAVE-project vehicles liable “for each incident in which the automated driving system (ADS) is at fault.

Can I file a lawsuit for a self-driving car accident in Michigan?

In Michigan you can file a lawsuit for a self driving car accident. If a human was controlling the vehicle, the driver may be liable. If fully autonomous, the manufacturer or software developer could be responsible. No-fault insurance covers medical costs, but lawsuits can address property damage, serious injuries, or product defects. Possibilities include: 

• Product-liability lawsuit (against the manufacturer or seller) – If you were injured in a self-driving car accident in Michigan and the automated-operation system, sensors, cameras, lidar units, electronic control modules, or other autonomous components were defective and caused your injuries, you may be able to file a product-liability action under state law. What a plaintiff must prove depends on the type of defect alleged. Our state’s product-liability statute does not impose a single universal test. Instead:
  • Design-defect cases require the plaintiff to show a “practical and technically feasible alternative production practice” that would have prevented the harm without impairing the product’s usefulness or creating equal or greater risks (MCL 600.2946(2)).
  • Manufacturing-defect cases require showing the unit deviated from its intended design
  • Failure-to-warn cases are governed by MCL 600.2948, which sets standards for warning adequacy and knowledge.
• Negligence lawsuit (against drivers, companies, or fleet/SAVE operators) – In Michigan, separate from product-defect theories, you may file a negligence lawsuit if you are injured in a self-driving car accident against:
  • A human driver who misused Autopilot/ADAS or failed to intervene when required.
  • A technology or software company that negligently deployed, maintained, or supervised the ADS.
  • A fleet operator or SAVE-project entity if their policies, training, or operational practices were negligent. These claims follow traditional state negligence elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages. Negligence claims may be filed together with product-liability claims when both human and technological failures contributed to the crash.
• No-Fault PIP benefits (first-party claim) – Regardless of fault, you may receive Michigan No-Fault personal protection insurance (PIP) benefits after a car accident involving any vehicle, self-driving or not. These benefits cover:
  • Medical expenses
  • Wage loss
  • Replacement services
  • Survivor’s loss (in fatal cases)
• Third-party lawsuit for pain and suffering (auto negligence) – If you are injured in a self driving car accident in Michigan you may be able to recover noneconomic damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life) from an at-fault driver or responsible entity, if you meet the “serious impairment of body function” threshold under MCL 500.3135. State law defines a “serious impairment of body function” as an impairment that is “objectively manifested,” affects an “important body function,” and impacts the person’s “general ability to lead his or her normal life.” When your injuries meet this threshold, you may pursue a third-party negligence lawsuit for noneconomic damages in addition to your PIP benefits and any available product-liability claims.

What types of compensation are available?

In Michigan, survivors of a self-driving car accident may pursue several categories of compensation depending on the nature and severity of their injuries, the type of claim filed, and whether product defects, negligence, or No-Fault losses are involved. These damages cover both the immediate effects of the crash and long-term harms that affect your health, work, independence, and financial stability.

Compensation may include: 

• Medical expenses – These include emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, imaging, physical therapy, specialists, prescriptions, and long-term rehabilitation. No-Fault PIP covers allowable expenses, but third-party and product-liability cases may recover future medical needs not covered by PIP.
• Wage loss – No-Fault provides wage loss benefits, while a third-party negligence or product-liability lawsuit may excess damages not covered by No-Fault.
• Replacement services – No-Fault pays for household replacement services when injuries prevent you from performing daily tasks such as cleaning, cooking, childcare, or transportation.
• Pain and suffering damages – These noneconomic damages compensate for physical pain, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, anxiety, and trauma. You may pursue these damages in a third-party negligence lawsuit if you meet the serious impairment threshold under MCL 500.3135.
• Wrongful death compensation – In fatal driverless auto crashes, families may seek wrongful death damages, including loss of financial support, loss of companionship, funeral and burial costs, and conscious pain and suffering of the deceased, under our state’s Wrongful Death Act.
• Product-liability damages – Our state’s product-liability statute (MCL 600.2947) establishes when a seller may be held liable for harm caused by a defective product. Although the statute itself does not list specific categories of damages, a successful product-liability plaintiff may recover all damages traditionally available in tort, including economic loss, medical expenses, wage loss, and noneconomic damages for pain and suffering. If the defect results in death, damages are governed by our state’s Wrongful Death Act. Our state does not permit punitive damages, but our state’s common law allows exemplary damages in limited circumstances when the defendant’s conduct was malicious, willful, or demonstrated a wanton disregard for the plaintiff’s rights.

How long do I have to claim No-Fault benefits after a self driving car accident in Michigan?

Michigan requires injured self driving car accident victims to file an Application for No-Fault Benefits (written notice of injury) within one year of the date of the crash. Failing to file within one year bars recovery of PIP benefits. This includes medical bills, wage loss, attendant care, and replacement services.

Driverless auto crashes can involve multiple insurers, including the vehicle owner’s PIP insurer, the manufacturer’s insurer in fleet vehicles, or out-of-state policies. An attorney can identify the correct PIP carrier and submit the application before the one-year deadline. Filing immediately ensures that medical expenses and wage-loss benefits do not expire or become unrecoverable under the one-year-back rule.

What is the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit if injured in a crash?

State law provides a three-year statute of limitations for filing a bodily-injury lawsuit arising from a motor-vehicle crash. This deadline applies to actions for negligence, wrongful death, defective design, defective manufacture, and product-liability claims. The three-year limitation period comes from MCL 600.5805(2), which governs actions for personal injury and product-liability injury.

Because driverless vehicle crashes involve complex evidence, such as EDR logs, sensor data, camera recordings, lidar output, and software history, it is essential to begin the investigation well before the three-year deadline. Automated-vehicle data can be overwritten quickly unless preservation letters are sent.

Can I still receive compensation if I’m partly at fault?

Our state uses a modified comparative negligence system that still allows compensation even when the injured person is partly at fault. Under MCL 600.2959, “the court shall reduce the damages by the percentage of comparative fault.” If a plaintiff’s fault is greater than 50%, the plaintiff is barred from recovering noneconomic damages (pain and suffering).

However, even when more than 50% at fault, a plaintiff may still recover economic damages (medical bills, wage loss, household expenses) in a third-party action. And No-Fault PIP benefits are paid regardless of fault, meaning medical expenses, wage loss, and replacement services remain available even if the injured person caused the crash.

What happens after a fatal self-driving car accident in Michigan?

A fatal self driving car accident triggers Michigan’s wrongful death statute, No-Fault law, and product-liability rules. The personal representative of the estate may bring a wrongful-death action under MCL 600.2922 to pursue compensation from negligent drivers, fleet operators, technology companies, and manufacturers whose defective components contributed to the crash.

Immediate preservation of evidence is essential. Automated-driving systems contain rapidly overwritten data, including ADS logs, camera footage, perception outputs, EDR data, maintenance records, and software-update histories. Lawyers typically issue immediate preservation letters and litigation holds to prevent loss of critical evidence.

What compensation is available after a fatal driverless vehicle crash?

Our state’s Wrongful Death Act authorizes broad categories of compensation. Under MCL 600.2922(6), recoverable damages include: 

• “reasonable medical, hospital, funeral, and burial expenses,”
•  “damages for the loss of financial support,” and
• “damages for the loss of the society and companionship of the deceased.”

Courts may also award damages for the decedent’s conscious pain and suffering between injury and death. These damages apply in autonomous-vehicle crashes involving negligence, product liability, or SAVE-project liability.

What is the statute of limitations for filing a wrongful-death lawsuit?

Wrongful-death actions arising from autonomous-vehicle crashes follow the same three-year statute of limitations that applies to all personal-injury and product-liability actions. The controlling statute is MCL 600.5805(2). The three-year period generally runs from the date of death, not the date of injury.

Because automated-vehicle data is overwritten quickly, families should consult an attorney immediately so that crash logs, sensor data, and system-state information are preserved before it disappears.

When to hire a lawyer after a self-driving car accident in Michigan?

You should contact an experienced self-driving car accident lawyer immediately after an autonomous-vehicle crash in Michigan. These cases move faster than traditional auto crashes because critical digital evidence can be overwritten within hours or days under normal system cycling. Waiting even a week can permanently erase the logs needed to prove liability against a manufacturer, developer, SAVE operator, or negligent driver. Autonomous-vehicle evidence is uniquely volatile. Many systems automatically purge or overwrite data unless a preservation request is issued right away.

A lawyer will:

• Send Emergency Preservation Letters (spoliation notices) – Manufacturers, software developers, fleet operators, SAVE-project entities, and insurers must be notified in writing to preserve all electronic data. Without immediate legal intervention, these companies may purge logs under routine data-retention policies.
• Secure the Vehicle Before It Is Repaired or Returned to Service – Some autonomous fleets automatically repair or redeploy vehicles, eliminating EDR and ADS crash data. Your lawyer may need to demand that the vehicle be taken out of service and stored.
• Prevent Insurers From Settling Too Early – Insurance companies often reach out within days to secure a quick, low-value settlement, before the full extent of injuries, or the full scope of liability, becomes clear. A lawyer protects you from these tactics and ensures no rights are waived.
• Identify All At-Fault Parties Early – Driverless auto crashes often involve multiple defendants, including:
  • Human drivers (misuse of ADAS or failure to intervene)
  • Manufacturers (defective sensors, processors, or ADS modules)
  • Software developers (algorithm or object-recognition failures)
  • Fleet operators
  • SAVE project entities
  • Maintenance contractors
  • Mapping/AI vendors
• Protect Your No-Fault Benefits – Under our state’s No-Fault law, missing key deadlines, such as the one-year deadline to file an Application for PIP benefits, can eliminate your right to medical coverage, wage loss, and replacement services. Early representation ensures all filings are completed correctly.
• Build a Legally Defensible Case Under Our State’s Product-Liability Law – Driverless auto crash cases often become product-liability lawsuits requiring technical expert analysis. Engineers must examine:
  • Firmware
  • Software algorithms
  • Sensor failures
  • Hardware defects
  • Update logs
  • ADS decision-making sequences

Is it worth hiring a lawyer for a self-driving car accident in Michigan?

Hiring a lawyer for a self-driving car accident in Michigan is essential because these cases involve rapidly evolving technology, complex product-liability theories, and data sources that must be secured immediately. Unlike a traditional motor-vehicle crash, an autonomous-vehicle case requires a legal team that understands how manufacturer software interacts with driver behavior, roadway conditions, and federal safety standards. Your attorney must know how to force companies to release the full data stack and explain how design choices, coding decisions, or system failures contributed to the collision.

Large manufacturers and tech companies aggressively defend these cases. They often deny access to the vehicle’s electronic architecture or try to limit disclosures to minimal summary reports. A Michigan lawyer who regularly handles self-driving car accident cases knows how to use subpoena power, court orders, and preservation demands to obtain everything needed to prove liability, including internal test logs, beta-software revisions, and safety-critical decision trees.

Michigan Auto Law has worked with self-driving car accident evidence since 2013, including early lidar-equipped platforms, Level 2 partial-automation systems, and higher-level autonomous test vehicles. The firm is widely quoted nationwide on driverless-vehicle liability and has built the technical expertise necessary to litigate against some of the biggest automotive and technology companies in the world.

How much does a lawyer cost for a self-driving car accident in Michigan?

In Michigan, most lawyers who handle self‑driving car accidents work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you generally pay no upfront or hourly fees and the attorney is paid only if you receive compensation. Our state law limits contingency fees in personal injury cases to one‑third (about 33.33%) of what you recover. Your lawyer’s fee is taken from your settlement or verdict rather than paid out of pocket; if there is no recovery, you typically owe no attorney fees. Some firms structure fees differently (for example, 25–40% depending on case complexity), but the standard maximum under our state rules is one‑third of your net recovery. You may also be responsible for case costs (such as court filing fees or expert expenses), which either are advanced by the attorney and reimbursed from recovery or handled according to the fee agreement.

We represent clients on a contingency fee. This means you pay nothing upfront to start your Michigan self-driving car accident case, and attorney fees are only collected if the firm obtains a recovery for you. All litigation expenses, expert-witness fees, crash-data downloads, engineering analyses, and courtroom costs are advanced by the firm so your case can be built properly without financial pressure on your family.

A contingency arrangement also ensures that the firm invests the full resources required for a driverless vehicle crash case, including technical consultants, subpoena enforcement, and high-level trial preparation. These cases demand substantial investigation, and a contingency model allows us to carry those costs until the matter is resolved.

What is the average settlement for a self-driving car accident in Michigan?

There is no published average settlement for a self-driving car accident in Michigan because autonomous-vehicle litigation is still developing and manufacturers closely guard both crash data and prior settlement information. These cases involve highly technical discovery, expert engineering analysis, and complex liability theories that make outcomes vary widely depending on the severity of the injuries, the type of automated system involved, and the level of system control at the time of the crash.

To understand settlement value, it is more useful to look at the results achieved by law firms that regularly litigate cases involving advanced vehicle technology. We have a documented record of obtaining some of the largest auto crash settlements and verdicts in the state, which reflects the level of investigation, expert support, and trial readiness necessary to succeed against major automotive and technology companies.

Here are just a handful of our record-setting verdicts and settlements:

• $102 million verdict – A record-setting judgment that demonstrates what can be achieved when system failures, corporate testing decisions, and safety violations are exposed through extensive discovery.
• $40 million recovery – A wrongful death result showing how catastrophic-loss cases require full reconstruction of vehicle behavior, human factors, and automated-response data to establish accountability.
• $34.5 million settlement – The largest truck crash settlement in our state’s history, illustrating the firm’s ability to navigate collisions involving complex commercial-vehicle technology and electronic evidence.
• $14.3 million trial verdict – A jury result obtained after a final defense offer of only $25,000, underscoring the importance of aggressive litigation and the willingness to take a case to trial when companies deny responsibility.
• $13.5 million settlement – A substantial recovery for burn-related injuries that reflects the firm’s expertise in presenting advanced medical evidence and demonstrating the long-term impact of traumatic harm.

These outcomes show that when a case is thoroughly prepared, supported by technical experts, and built using full crash-data downloads, detailed engineering evaluations, and comprehensive injury documentation, compensation can reach levels far above what insurance companies initially offer. Self-driving car accidents in Michigan often involve delayed system response, misclassification events, or software errors, all of which frequently lead to severe noneconomic and economic losses. A lawyer experienced in automated-driving cases can uncover the causes of the malfunction, secure the evidence before it disappears, and maximize the value of your claim.

Why choose Michigan Auto Law for my self-driving car accident case?

Michigan Auto Law is uniquely qualified to handle self-driving car accident injury claims due to its exclusive and specialized focus on motor vehicle crash cases for more than 50 years. This deep specialization allows us to navigate our state’s complex No-Fault, third-party injury and product liability laws with precision, ensuring that your injury claim is properly evaluated, documented, and pursued for full compensation.

Our law firm is also one of the most awarded and recognized auto crash injury law firms in the state, with attorneys consistently named among Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Best Law Firms and holding the highest ethical and legal ratings from Martindale-Hubbell. We have secured record-setting verdicts and settlements — including multiple eight-figure recoveries — demonstrating a proven ability to maximize compensation in serious injury cases.

Clients also benefit from a personalized, client-first approach. Each case receives focused attention, clear communication, and compassionate support, and clients pay no legal fees unless compensation is recovered. With over 3,000 five-star reviews and decades of peer recognition, Michigan Auto Law combines legal excellence with trusted advocacy for people injured in automobile crashes.

Injured in a self-driving car accident in Michigan? Call our attorneys now for a free consultation!

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