Michigan
What Michigan law says about deposits, firings, overtime, collectors and accidents — and where each claim gets filed.
6 guides written for this state
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| claim | time to file | penalty | statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord & tenant a landlord keeping my deposit | — | No itemized list within 30 days means no damages are due and the full deposit must be returned (§ 554.610). A landlord who does not comply waives the claimed damages and is liable for double the amount retained (§ 554.613(2)).↗✓ | Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.609✓ |
| Employment unpaid overtime | — | — | — |
| Consumer a debt collector harassing me | — | Actual damages or $50, whichever is greater. If the court finds the violation was wilful it may assess a civil fine of not less than three times the actual damages, or $150, whichever is greater, plus attorney's fees and court costs (Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.257).↗ | Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.252 |
| Employment being fired for complaining | — | — | — |
| Personal property someone taking my property | 3 years↗ | Three times your actual damages, plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees, against a person who stole, embezzled or converted your property to their own use. (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2919a(1))↗ | Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805(2) |
| Injury a car accident | 3 years↗ | — | Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805(2) |
time to file · 2 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
penalty · 3 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
statute · 4 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
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