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Personal Injury Attorneys in Michigan

Personal injury attorneys handle cases where someone is physically harmed because of another person's negligence or intentional misconduct. In the context of law enforcement and government misconduct, these attorneys pursue civil claims for injuries caused by officers, government vehicles, or dangerous conditions that the government created or allowed to exist.

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Goodman Hurwitz & James, PCLaw Firm

Goodman Hurwitz & James, PC

📍Detroit, MI
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Civil Rights · Constitutional Law · False Arrest · Personal Injury · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Death · Wrongful Imprisonment

Goodman Hurwitz & James, PC is one of Michigan's most respected civil rights and plaintiff's law firms, with decades of experience holding police departments, municipalities, and government entities accountable for uncon... Read More →

State Filing Deadlines & Legal Limits

For general reference only — not legal advice. Deadlines may vary based on facts and should be verified with an attorney.

Civil Rights & Personal Injury3 years

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805(2)

Federal § 1983 civil rights claims borrow the state personal injury statute of limitations.

Notice of Claim Against Government180 days

Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1404

Notice of injury must be served on the governmental agency within 180 days of the accident under the Michigan Governmental Tort Liability Act.

Qualified ImmunityFederal Doctrine Applies

Michigan has not modified the federal qualified immunity doctrine. Federal standards apply to § 1983 claims.