Crashes in Wayne County
In 2024, Wayne County recorded 50,355 traffic crashes, 177 traffic deaths and 926 serious injuries, according to Michigan Traffic Crash Facts.
Wayne County courts
- Circuit court: 3rd Circuit Court (Wayne County), Detroit. Claims over $25,000 and most injury lawsuits.
- Probate court: Wayne County Probate Court (1307 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., Detroit). Estates for wrongful death claims and settlements for minors.
What to do after a crash
- Get medical care, and tell every provider the injury came from a car crash.
- Get the crash report number from the responding police agency.
- Report the claim to your own auto insurer and ask for an application for no-fault benefits.
- Photograph the vehicles, the scene and your injuries, and ask nearby businesses to save any video.
- Call us before you give a recorded statement to any insurer.
What Michigan no-fault pays you
Your own auto insurer pays medical care up to your PIP limit, 85% of lost wages for up to three years (capped at $7,455 per 30 days for accidents from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027), up to $20 a day for household help, and attendant care. If your injury meets Michigan’s threshold, you can also sue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering and the losses PIP does not cover. Read the full no-fault guide.
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.
Communities we serve in Wayne County
- Detroit
- Dearborn
- Canton Township
- Livonia
- Westland
- Taylor
- Dearborn Heights
- Redford Township
- Lincoln Park
- Brownstown Township
- Northville Township
- Van Buren Township
- Southgate
- Allen Park
- Hamtramck
- Plymouth Township
- Garden City
- Inkster
- Romulus
- Wyandotte
- Trenton
- Wayne
- Huron Township
- Grosse Pointe Woods
- Harper Woods
Sources: Michigan courts directory, Michigan Traffic Crash Facts (2024), the DIFS Level I and II trauma center list and local agency websites, checked October 2026.
Questions people ask us
Where would a Wayne County car accident case be filed?
Claims of $25,000 or less are usually filed in the district court for the place of the crash. Larger claims go to the county circuit court, the 3rd Circuit Court (Wayne County), Detroit.
Do I have to come to your office?
No. Most of our work with clients happens by phone, video and email, and we come to you if you are recovering at home or in the hospital. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day.
How long do I have to act after a crash in Wayne County?
You must give your no-fault insurer written notice within one year of the crash, and you generally have three years to sue the at-fault driver. Claims involving a government vehicle or a road defect can require notice within 120 days.