FAQ

Who pays my medical bills after a car, pedestrian, or bicycle accident in Michigan?

Under Michigan’s No-Fault system, your own auto insurance typically pays your medical bills first—even if you were a pedestrian or bicyclist. This is called Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage.

Priority of payment (generally):

  1. Your own No-Fault auto policy
  2. A spouse’s or resident relative’s auto policy
  3. If you have no household auto coverage: the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan, which can still provide benefits

What PIP typically covers:

  • Medical bills (lifetime or up to your coverage cap, depending on your policy)
  • Rehabilitation
  • Attendant care
  • Mileage for medical travel
  • Lost wages (up to 3 years)
  • Household replacement services