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Michigan: rules and deadlines at a glance
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| Product liability | 3 years |
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| Property damage | 3 years |
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| Dollar limit | $7,000 |
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| Filing fee | $30, $50 or $70 |
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| Lawyers | Not allowed |
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| Acknowledge | Request proof of loss within 30 days |
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| Accept or deny | No fixed number of days |
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| Pay | 12% interest if not paid within 60 days of proof of loss |
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| Minimum liability | $50,000 / $100,000 / $10,000 |
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| Fault system | No-fault (PIP pays first; lawsuits limited) |
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| Shared-fault rule | Modified comparative: barred at 51% fault or more |
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| If you are fired | As soon as wages can be calculated |
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| If you quit | Same |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 6 years |
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| Written contracts | 6 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Modified comparative negligence (51% bar) |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are 51% or more at fault |
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| Repair attempts or days | 4 attempts or 30 business days |
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| Coverage period | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
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