Farm Bureau Insurance – Underinsured Motorist Coverage That Does Not Exist Obtaining compensation following a car accident is never easy in Michigan. Getting compensation for underinsured motorist benefits (UIM) is even more difficult. But getting these benefits from Farm Bureau Insurance might take the cake in level of frustration and ridiculousness. There is perhaps no […]
Michigan Car Accident Injury Litigation – Serious Impairment Threshold Case A very important part of being a Michigan car accident lawyer is following the decisions that come down from the Michigan Court of Appeals. An important issue that always gets lots of attention is the way our courts analyze Michigan pain and suffering cases arising […]
Bill Says Michigan Communities Can’t Ban Certain Dog Breeds To Protect Against Attacks A new bill has been passed in Michigan targeting dog breed legislation. Senate Bill 741 is trying to prevent the banning of pit bulls and other breeds some communities have deemed dangerous. Animal groups across the country have spoken out in favor of […]
The Michigan Court of Appeals again held that medical providers do have an independent cause of action, this time in cases involving the Michigan Assigned Claims and Michigan Automobile Insurance Placement Facility. In Bronson Healthcare v. Michigan Assigned Claims Plan, a woman was injured in a car accident in Kalamazoo County in October 2014. Following […]
Uninsured Motorist Case Goes Against Michigan Man Getting involved in an accident with uninsured vehicle, or a hit-and-run car, is all too common here in Michigan. In fact, by some estimates more than 25% of vehicles operated in certain sections of the state are uninsured. Still, even when hit and injured by an uninsured car, […]
Michigan Automaker Launches Second Recall of Ram Trucks Ram pickup trucks are being recalled because of the risk for shifting out of park without the ignition engaged or a foot on the brake and causing an accident. The second recall for this truck includes nearly 229,000 newer models and is in addition to a December 2017 […]
Alcohol and Drugs Led to Snowmobile Accident Snowmobile accidents in Michigan occur every winter throughout the state. Oftentimes, they involve the use of alcohol or drugs, as riders negligently mix good fun with bad decision making. When this happens, horrible accidents can occur. In Cadillac, Michigan in January 2015, such a snowmobile accident did occur. […]
Most of us have heard by now that autonomous cars will be the future of automotive fleets and offer a safer form of transportation than human drivers. These machines are dubbed to reduce driver errors caused by distractions, speeding, and driving under the influence. Unfortunately, technology companies continue to battle with teaching the self-driving car […]
The Michigan Court of Appeals awarded a military veteran Michigan no-fault benefits following a car accident that occurred in Wayne County. In Bates v. Titan Insurance Company, a military veteran was injured while riding a motor scooter when a car ran a stop sign and collided with him. The plaintiff received medical treatment through the […]
As I wrote about recently, the Michigan Court of Appeals analyzed an Oakland County dog bite case involving a trespasser. Well the Court of Appeals again analyzed what it means to be a trespasser in a dog bite context. The case is a published decision, meaning Michigan dog bite lawyers like the ones at our […]
