Contact the law enforcement agency that responded to the Michigan car accident to get a copy of the official police report (also known as a Traffic Crash Report).
The following is contact information for some of the major law enforcement agencies in your area:
City of Grand Rapids Police Department
1 Monroe Center N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-456-3403
Kent County Sheriff’s Department
701 Ball Avenue N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-632-6100
Michigan Car Accident Checklist
If you were involved in a Michigan car accident, would you know what to do?
Here is a checklist of steps that you can take after a car accident, to help protect yourself and your legal rights:
Stay Calm:
Stop to protect yourself and your passengers. Call the police to report the car accident. If anyone is seriously injured, call an ambulance. Set flares if you carry them. Do not leave the scene of the car accident.
Exchange Documents:
Exchange only your driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance identification card with other driver involved in the car accident. Do not discuss the accident with anyone except the police. Do not blame anyone, including yourself.
Driver Facts:
Take down the other driver’s name, address, phone number, date of birth, sex, driver's license number, and state that issued the license.
Ownership Facts:
Write down the name, address, auto insurance company name and insurance policy number of whoever owns the car and any other vehicles involved in the car accident. (Sometimes the driver of a motor vehicle is not the one who owns it.)
Witnesses:
Be sure to write down the names, addresses, and phone numbers of any people who saw the car accident, including bystanders and passengers in other vehicles.
Damages:
Write down the make, body type, year, and license plate number of the vehicles involved in the car accident. Make note of the damage to each motor vehicle.
Draw a Diagram of the Car Accident Scene:
Mark the date and time of the car accident on the diagram, along with street names and the location of stop lights, traffic control signs, and other landmarks.
File an Auto Insurance Claim:
Report the car accident to your auto insurance company immediately and get for an insurance claim number. Tell the insurance representative that you are claiming Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits and all other benefits and coverage that may be available under your auto insurance policy.
Protect Your Legal Rights:
If you or a loved one was injured in a Michigan car accident, make
the time to contact an experienced car accident lawyer immediately. Please submit a simple, free and confidential legal consultation form about your car accident claim now.
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