The hard-working Michigan car accident attorneys at the Lee Steinberg Law Firm, P.C. settled a Mid-Michigan car accident for over $700,000 recently. The car accident victim was a Midland, Michigan man who was a passenger in a pick-up truck when the vehicle he occupied was rear-ended by a large semi-truck trailer. The resulting impact propelled […]
Car Maintenance Provides No-Fault Benefits Woodring v. Phoenix Insurance Company Michigan drivers involved in a car accident are entitled to Michigan no-fault benefits. These benefits range from the payment of wage loss benefits, to payment of all medical expenses to the payment to friends or medical professionals who assist a car accident victim in recovering […]
University of Michigan Suspends Greek Life Activities as Several Fraternities Face Hazing Allegations The University of Michigan’s newspaper recently reported that the University’s student-run Interfraternity Council has suspended all Greek Life social activities and new member education programs in the wake of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, hazing and drug use. The suspension has banned […]
Insurance Fraud Case Comes to a Conclusion The Michigan Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in the Bazzi v. Sentinel Insurance case and it’s a victory of sorts for both sides. The case involves the ability of individuals to obtain Michigan no-fault benefits from an auto insurance company when the policyholder procured or purchased […]
Michigan No-Fault Lawyers On October 1, 2016, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services’s Bulletin 2016-19-INS went into effect. The bulletin effects Michigan no-fault cases. The bulletin announced an increase in the monthly wage loss maximum and maximum monthly benefit for survivors’ loss claims. Under the Michigan no-fault law, individuals injured in a motor […]
Just because you are injured in a car accident caused by a negligent driver in Michigan does not mean you are entitled to compensation. Michigan is a no-fault state and with that comes special rules that other states don’t follow. One of these special rules involves an injured person from a Michigan car collision proving […]
Michigan No-Fault Lawyers Last week, the Michigan Court of Appeals made an importing ruling on the “notice of injury” requirement for Michigan no-fault cases. Under the law, an individual involved in a Michigan car accident must notify the car insurance company responsible for payment no-fault benefits of injury in writing within 1 year of the […]
What is Michigan Case Evaluation? Michigan case evaluation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). ADR has become an increasingly popular tool utilized by courts throughout the country to resolve and settle personal injury disputes. The Michigan Court Rules (MCR) define ADR as “any process designed to resolve a legal dispute in the place […]
Michigan Car Accident Attorneys – Case Updates This week, the Michigan Court of Appeals made an important ruling, sweeping away decades of precedent. In Bazzi v. Sentinel Insurance Company, the Court held that if a car insurance company can establish that a no-fault policy was obtained through fraud, the carrier can rescind the policy, including […]
Michigan Mobile Home Park Injury Lawyers The Michigan Court of Appeals just issued a decision in a landlord-tenant injury case that was interesting. The Lee Steinberg Law Firm, P.C. have represented tenants injured due to the negligence of a landlord or property management company for decades. Often, the injuries occur due to a defective handrail, […]
