The following blog post is another addition to my ongoing Michigan Car Accident Attorneys No-Fault Law Practice Tip section. This particular post is about Survivor’s Benefits, which is found under MCL 500.3108. When a person dies in a car accident, the deceased’s dependents are entitled to certain no-fault benefits. The benefits are actually quite extensive [...]
It’s interesting how rarely I am asked one of the most basic questions in the entire legal field. What is a lawsuit? It’s interesting because most clients never ask this question even as they are about to enter one as a named party. Most people think they understand what a lawsuit is, but many are [...]
The Michigan Court of Appeals came out with a new decision that clearly illustrates the frustration and uphill battle car accident and motor vehicle accident victims face in our state’s court system today. It also illustrates the despicable tactics various auto insurance companies take to ensure they pay the least amount of money possible to [...]
I heard an interesting statistic on the radio recently. According to the report, August is the deadliest month for auto fatalities in the United States. After conducting some research, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety confirmed this report. The reason is not surprising. More miles are logged on our nation’s roads in August than in any [...]
The Law Offices of Lee B. Steinberg reminds you to enjoy this 4th of July weekend, but to do so carefully. As you can imagine, there are a number of drunk drivers and other unsafe drivers on the road. In fact, statistically the 4th of July is the most dangerous holiday to be driving on [...]
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued another decision on motorcyclists rights to recover no-fault PIP benefits. The decision was a good one, protecting motorcyclists when they are involved in an auto accident or motor vehicle accident. Under the Michigan no-fault law, normally a motorcycle accident victim is not entitled to no-fault benefits. For example, [...]
On the heels of the Detroit Free Press’s recent articles on Michigan’s high auto insurance rates, the Republican controlled Michigan state senate introduced a number of bills overhauling Michigan’s no-fault law system. And it’s a complete windfall for the auto insurance industry. Heads they win, tails you lose. At the outset, let me just say [...]
In a recent article in the Detroit Free Press, Auto insurance in Michigan highest in U.S., it was suggested that Michigan is woefully out of step with the rest of the country when it comes to our no-fault auto insurance laws: “Michigan auto insurance rates led the country — $2,541 a year for a hypothetical [...]
Last week, the Detroit Free Press’s featured an article highlighting that the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) will assess a $145 per vehicle fee this year to cover the cost of treating catastrophically injured motorists. The MCCA was set-up when Michigan enacted the No-Fault Law in the 1970s. The association, which is made up of [...]
One of the standard practices by insurance companies in my experience is the delay, deny and defend method of claims handling. This is especially true in first-party no-fault car accident cases involving the payment of basic benefits, such as loss wages and the payment of medical expenses. Delay, Deny, Defend: The method is simple. First, [...]
