Canton Township facts that matter in a pedestrian accident case
- Canton Township had 14 pedestrian-involved crashes in 2024, according to the Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Wayne County profile. Source
Your household policy pays first
The first source of benefits is usually an auto policy owned by you, your spouse or a relative you live with (MCL 500.3114(1)). That gives you the same benefits as a driver: medical care, wage loss, attendant care and household help.
No household policy
For crashes after the 2019 reform, a person injured while not in a vehicle who has no household policy claims through the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan (MCL 500.3115). Plan medical benefits are limited to $250,000 for crashes after July 1, 2020.
Suing the driver
If your injuries meet the threshold, you can sue the driver for pain and suffering and for medical costs above the PIP limit that paid. A pedestrian’s own mistake reduces damages under comparative fault but does not end the claim unless the pedestrian was more than 50% at fault for noneconomic damages.
Canton Township courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Canton Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 35th District Court (660 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth) (serves Cities of Northville and Plymouth; Townships of Northville, Plymouth, and Canton) |
| Circuit court | 3rd Circuit Court (Wayne County), Detroit |
| Trauma centers | St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital (Level II (adult), nearest; in Livonia); St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor (Level I (adult), in Ypsilanti); Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital (Level II (adult), in Dearborn) |
| Major roads | I-275, M-153 (Ford Road), US 12 (Michigan Avenue) |
| From our office | About 35 minutes by car (approximate) |
What to do now
- Get medical care and tell every provider a vehicle hit you.
- Get the crash report number from the police agency that responded.
- Ask nearby businesses and buses to save video right away.
- Write down witnesses and the driver’s plate and insurer.
- Apply for no-fault benefits in writing within one year.
One year. Give your no-fault insurer written notice within one year of the crash. Use the deadline calculator to see every date for your case.
Other Canton Township crash cases we handle
- Canton Township car accidents
- Canton Township truck accident
- Canton Township Uber and Lyft accident
- Canton Township wrongful death
Sources: Michigan courts directory, Michigan Traffic Crash Facts (2024), the DIFS Level I and II trauma center list, the Michigan Compiled Laws and local agency websites, checked October 2026.
Questions people ask us
I don’t own a car. Who pays after I was hit walking in Canton Township?
A policy owned by your spouse or a relative you live with pays first. If there is none, you apply to the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan, which pays medical care up to $250,000 for crashes after July 1, 2020.
Can I claim if I was crossing outside a crosswalk?
Yes. No-fault benefits are paid regardless of fault. For a lawsuit against the driver, your share of fault reduces damages, and you cannot recover noneconomic damages if you were more than 50% at fault.
Where would a Canton Township case be filed?
Claims of $25,000 or less usually go to the 35th District Court. Larger claims and most injury lawsuits go to circuit court, the 3rd Circuit Court for Wayne County. Venue can also depend on where a defendant lives or does business.