How a Bedford Township crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Bedford Township are generally reported by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (contracted police services). Get the report number at the scene or by calling the agency, and ask how it sells copies: many agencies use the State Police Traffic Crash Purchasing System.
- Treatment. Trauma centers serving the area include Corewell Health Trenton Hospital (Level II, adult) and ProMedica Toledo Hospital (Level I, adult). Tell every provider the injury came from a car crash, so bills go to the no-fault insurer.
- Your no-fault claim. It goes to your own auto insurer, or a relative’s you live with, not to an insurer near Bedford Township. Written notice is due within one year.
- If a lawsuit is needed. A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less usually goes to the 1st District Court. Larger claims and most suits against at-fault drivers go to the 38th Circuit Court. Where a case is actually filed depends on the facts, including where the crash happened and where the parties live or do business.
Driving in Bedford Township
- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has contracted with Bedford Township for supplemental police services for more than 45 years, staffed by 10 deputies at a substation in the Bedford Township Government Center. Source
- The Sheriff's Office's 2023 annual report recorded 443 traffic crashes in Bedford Township in 2023 (451 in 2022). Source
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. You may also have a claim against the at-fault driver for losses no-fault doesn’t cover and, if the injury meets Michigan’s threshold, for pain and suffering. Read the full no-fault guide.
Written notice to your no-fault insurer within one year of the crash. The deadline calculator shows every date for your crash.
Other injury claims we handle for Bedford Township residents
Most of our work is Michigan auto injury and no-fault, including truck, motorcycle, rideshare and pedestrian crashes and fatal crashes. We also take other injury cases, such as dog bites and falls on someone else’s property, and we tell you before you agree if another firm will work on a case with us, as it sometimes does for matters outside auto injury. Each guide below explains the Michigan rules for that kind of claim:
- Truck accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Uber and Lyft accidents
- Fatal crashes and wrongful death
- Motorcycle accidents
- Hit-and-run crashes
- Dog bites
- Slip-and-fall and premises injuries
- Medical malpractice
Nearby Monroe County communities
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Sources: Michigan courts directory, Michigan Traffic Crash Facts (2024), state trauma center designations and local agency websites, checked October 2026.
Questions people ask us
Where would a Bedford Township car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Bedford Township is the 1st District Court (106 E. First St., Monroe). Larger claims and most lawsuits against at-fault drivers go to circuit court, the 38th Circuit Court (106 E. First St., Monroe). Venue can also depend on where a defendant lives or does business.
Do I have to come to your office?
No. Much of a no-fault claim is handled by phone, mail and email. Office meetings are by appointment, and if you can’t get to the office, we can meet you elsewhere. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day.
How long do I have to act after a crash in Bedford Township?
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.