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USA Underwriters and Michigan No-Fault Claims

USA Underwriters is now writing a lot of car insurance policies in Michigan. However, it has been our experience that the company is extremely aggressive in delaying payments, denying claims, and outright rescinding policies by alleging fraud on the part of its customers. Our law office handles auto accidents all over Michigan. USA Underwriters has […]

What Injuries Can You Get from a Car Accident?

Every year, tens of thousands of Michigan residents suffer serious injuries as a direct result of vehicular accidents. The severity of these crashes can vary greatly — some collisions may only cause minor scrapes and bruises, while others can result in catastrophic or even fatal injuries.  If you were injured in a traffic accident and […]

Most Common Types of Car Accidents

Automobile accidents happen to almost everyone at some point in our lifetime. Thankfully, most do not cause fatalities, but that doesn’t mean everyone walks away unscathed. Even minor injuries lead to significant medical expenses, lost wages, and a decreased ability to do the things you love. Becoming a skilled and attentive driver is the best way […]

Court Rules Michigan Residents Critically Hurt in Car Accidents Can Keep Important Insurance Benefits

Car accident survivors in Michigan were given a victory in July by the state’s Supreme Court. The ruling states that despite a change in Michigan’s car insurance system in 2019, anyone who was catastrophically injured before the law kicked in can continue to bill their insurance company for ongoing care.  What Does the Ruling Mean? […]

Detroit Car Accident Settlement

Our client, a woman in her late 50s who we will call Ms. Smith for confidentiality reasons, suffered serious injuries in a car accident. She was travelling on I-96 in Detroit when another driver was driving too fast for the weather conditions and spun out of control. The at-fault driver struck our client’s vehicle on […]

Back Hurts After Car Accident: What To Do Next

Many parts make up the structure of the back; these include muscles, ligaments, tendons, bones, and the spinal cord. So when you get into an accident, any one (or multiple) of these parts could be affected.  It is very common, for example, for people to tweak their backs in an accident, meaning they likely strained […]

Should I Get a Lawyer for a Minor Car Accident?

According to the national statistics report on traffic accidents provided by the NHTSA, between 5 and 6 million accidents occur yearly. From those accidents, between 1 and 2 million result in injury.  Of course, plenty of those accidents likely result in severe injuries and even death, but the majority of them tend to be minor […]

Moody v. Zakir – Michigan Supreme Court Holds Plaintiff Can Obtain Pain and Suffering from a Car Accident

The Michigan Supreme Court came out with an important ruling last month. In the case of Wilmore-Moody v. Zakir, the Court found in favor of the plaintiff who was injured in a Wayne County car accident. The case involved a lot of detailed and confusing insurance issues, touching on things like insurance fraud, rescission, and […]