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Specializing in Personal Injury Cases Email: AskUs@jamesoelliott.com |
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Toll Free: 800-755-2636 Fax: 248-334-5940 Address: 43494 S. Woodward Suite 205 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 |
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| In Michigan anyone under the age of 18 years has not met the age of what we often refer to as Adulthood. | |||||
| Anyone under 18 years of age generally cannot file a lawsuit without the assistance of a parent, adult or guardian. Therefore, the law extends the time to allow the filing of a complaint for anyone in that category. In most situations a minor can file a personal injury lawsuit until they turn 19 years old, even if the injury occurred at a much younger age. In fact, even if it occurred as a toddler. | |||||
| Therefore, it is important to note that merely because an injury occurs many years earlier, that in the situation as described above, the filing of a lawsuit is very viable. However, as with any situation, it is much better to pursue your case as early as possible in order to be able to contact all necessary parties, including potential witnesses and insurance carriers. | |||||
| Because of the youthfulness of children and adolescents, it is understood and accepted that their actions are different from those of adults. So, we have special laws to protect our children. If a child is under the age of seven years, he or she cannot be held comparatively liable because of their tender age. Children seven years and over are held to different standard from adults. | |||||
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