How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Michigan?

Often three years, but not always. Michigan generally provides a three-year limitations period for many actions involving injury to a person or property. That general rule should never be treated as a universal deadline.

Different claims may have different filing or notice requirements, and claims involving governmental entities can create additional procedural requirements. Waiting can also create practical problems even when a deadline has not expired, because video can disappear, witnesses can become difficult to locate, and physical evidence can change.