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 [...]
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 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, [...]
In today’s world, a lot of car accidents are caused by inattention while using a cell phone. Although it is impossible to really know how many car accidents are the result of people not paying attention because they are busy using their cell phone, I happen to think the answer is much higher than any of the [...]
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 [...]
I often get complaints from my clients about the way vehicle damage is handled in Michigan. I couldn’t agree more. Basically, because Michigan is a no-fault state, you are responsible for insuring your own vehicle for collision damage. So even if another person is more than 50% responsible for causing an accident, it is up [...]
The State of Michigan recently released its 2009 Michigan Traffic Crash Facts. The statistics are compiled by Office of Highway Safety Planning, in conjunction with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). These reports always offer some fascinating information. One of the studies analyzed the amount of drunk driving deaths by county in 2009. [...]
