Farmington Hills facts that matter in a Uber and Lyft accident case
- The Orchard Ridge campus of Oakland Community College is in Farmington Hills, and SMART provides public transit in the city. Source
Coverage follows the app
Michigan’s Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act sets the insurance a rideshare driver must carry (MCL 257.2123). The highest limit, $1,000,000, applies from the moment the driver accepts a ride request until the last rider gets out.
Who pays your PIP
A rideshare passenger claims first from their own auto policy or a household relative’s. Only if none covers you does the rideshare vehicle’s insurer pay. Expect a dispute between insurers, so apply to every possible insurer in writing within one year.
Suing for pain and suffering
If your injuries meet the threshold, you can sue the at-fault driver. When that driver was logged on to the app, the coverage the act requires stands behind the claim.
Farmington Hills courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Farmington Hills Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 47th District Court (31605 W. Eleven Mile Rd., Farmington Hills) (serves Cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills) |
| Circuit court | 6th Circuit Court (Oakland County), 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac |
| Trauma centers | Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital (Level II, in Farmington Hills); St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital (Trinity Health Livonia Hospital) (Level II, nearest; in Livonia) |
| Major roads | I-696, I-96, I-275 (northern terminus), M-5 (Haggerty Connector / Grand River Avenue), M-10 (Northwestern Highway), M-102 (8 Mile Road) |
| From our office | About 25 minutes by car (approximate) |
What to do now
- Get medical care.
- Screenshot the trip in the app: driver, car, time and route.
- Get the crash report number.
- Report the crash to your own insurer and to Uber or Lyft through the app.
- Call us before signing anything from the rideshare company’s insurer.
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 Farmington Hills crash cases we handle
- Farmington Hills car accidents
- Farmington Hills truck accident
- Farmington Hills pedestrian accident
- Farmington Hills 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
Who pays if I’m hurt in an Uber in Farmington Hills?
Your own auto policy, or a household relative’s, pays no-fault benefits first. If none applies, the rideshare vehicle’s coverage pays. A claim for pain and suffering goes against the at-fault driver’s coverage.
Does it matter if the driver had a passenger?
Yes. The insurance Michigan requires is highest from the time the driver accepts a ride until the last rider gets out, and lower when the driver is logged on but waiting for a request.
Where would a Farmington Hills case be filed?
Claims of $25,000 or less usually go to the 47th District Court. Larger claims and most injury lawsuits go to circuit court, the 6th Circuit Court for Oakland County. Venue can also depend on where a defendant lives or does business.