Michigan Court of Appeals Overrules Dismissal The Michigan Court of Appeals issued a ruling last week involving the Michigan no-fault law and fraud. In Thomas v. Allstate Insurance, docket no. 332100, unpublished 8/24/17, the court overruled a decision by a Wayne County judge, holding the plaintiff could go forward with her claim for pain and […]
There’s been a lot of chatter in the news recently about the merits and legality of red light cameras. Installed on traffic lights, red light cameras are a form of automated law enforcement. When a driver runs a red light, a camera snaps a picture of the motorist and his or her license plate. The […]
Bulletin #3 – Changes to PIP Coverage On May 30, 2019, Governor Whitmer signed a major overhaul to the Michigan no-fault system, completely transforming Michigan car accident law. The legislation took effect on June 11, 2019 as Public Act 21 of 2019. There a number of huge ramifications for Michigan drivers, their families and anyone […]
A new survey by the Office of Highway Safety and Planning tells us what many of us suspected was true about texting and driving – it’s increased, and increased by a lot. According to the survey, 16% of respondents admitted to sending text messages or emails while driving. The number of respondents who admitted to […]
Last week, my car went over a pothole the size of a kiddie pool. The result wasn’t pretty: a flat tire and a trip to the tire store where I had to purchase a new tire –which wasn’t cheap. I’m not alone. According to the tire store, this was the busiest month in the store’s […]
Detroit Bus Accident Lawyers The Michigan Court of Appeals struck down another claim for pain and suffering damages in a bus accident case last month. This ruling is another blow to people injured due to the negligence of a government funded bus, such as a SMART bus or MTA bus. It also marks another time […]
Michigan Bicycle Accident Lawyers The tragic and absolutely devastating bicycle deaths that occurred near Kalamazoo last week highlight the growing problems bicyclists and motorists are facing on Michigan roadways. The accident occurred when a man driving a pickup truck plowed into a group of bicyclists. The collision results in the deaths of 5 bicyclists, with […]
Threshold Injuries Back in the News The Michigan Court of Appeals issued a decision last week on a Wayne County auto accident collision involving two plaintiffs. In Ali v. Clark, docket no. 339102, unpublished 10/16/2018, two people were injured in a car wreck in Wayne County. Following the accident, the individuals sued for compensation resulting […]
Michigan No-Fault Lawyers The Michigan Court of Appeals made an important ruling this week on a Michigan car accident case involving Michigan no-fault PIP benefits and whether enough evidence was brought by the plaintiff to allow the case to go before a jury. In Randall v. State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co., docket no. 327292 […]
Owosso and Corunna Car Accident Injury Lawyers The Lee Steinberg Law Firm is pleased to report a $1,000,000 settlement for a Shiawassee County man who was severely injured in a horrible car wreck. The accident resulted when a commercial vehicle disregarded a stop sign, causing the vehicle to strike our client’s car. Our client had […]
