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LA Insurance Selling Short-Term Michigan Auto Policies Again

Key points from this article: Despite being banned in 2018, LA Insurance offices are again selling Michigan no-fault insurance policies that expire after only 13 days. People who buy these policies are not aware they are sold as 6-month policies that contain a requirement that a second payment must be made by the 13th day [...]

By |2019-10-18T17:16:57+00:00October 18th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Insurance, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Michigan Auto No-Fault Law, Michigan News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Saginaw|0 Comments
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Preparing For A Fall Motorcycle Ride In Michigan

Michigan is a popular group motorcycling destination, especially during the fall months when the seasonal colors are changing, and there are fewer motorists on the road. Decide on the best Michigan destination comfortable for all and review ride safety guidelines as a group to help ensure the smoothest ride for everyone. When riding as a [...]

By |2019-10-07T13:08:32+00:00October 2nd, 2019|Auto Accidents, Bicycle Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle|0 Comments
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Understanding ORV (and ATV) Use in Michigan

ORVs (including ATVs) continue to grow in popularity for both recreational and professional use in Michigan. An estimated 27 percent of ORV accidents reported to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in 2017 were caused by speed. Michigan saw only two fatal ORV crashes in 2018. Pennsylvania reported the highest at 27 deaths. It is [...]

By |2019-10-07T13:09:28+00:00October 2nd, 2019|Auto Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents|0 Comments
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Fatal Car Accidents In Farmington Hills

Two deadly crashes that took the lives of three people in only two weeks recently occurred in Farmington Hills, a northwestern suburb of Metro Detroit. In 2018, there were 2,932 crashes reported in Farmington Hills and four people killed in fatal motor vehicle accidents. The dangerous intersection at 12 Mile Road near Orchard Lake has [...]

By |2019-09-26T13:29:41+00:00September 26th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Farmington Hills, Motor Vehicle Accidents|0 Comments
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6 Health Conditions That Make for More Dangerous Drivers

Synopsis Although it may be difficult to address a driver with a health condition, family and friends can help reduce the likelihood of that person causing a fatal crash by knowing what conditions are most dangerous. Drivers with a history of epilepsy, addiction, and reactive barriers caused by age or attention disorders are some of [...]

By |2019-09-17T13:52:44+00:00September 17th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Tips|0 Comments
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How The Michigan No-Fault Law Changes Affect Medicaid

Bulletin #4 – What the Change in the No-Fault Law Means for Medicaid    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 [...]

By |2019-08-20T13:13:44+00:00August 20th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Legal News, Michigan Auto No-Fault Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, No-Fault|0 Comments
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Fatal Buggy Accident in Branch County Caused By Drunk Driver

Synopsis On Friday, June 7, 2019, a fatal collision occurred involving a drunk pickup truck driver and a horse-drawn buggy carrying five children and two adults. Three of the children died as a result of the crash. The tragedy happened in the Amish populated community of Michigan's Algansee Township in Branch County. The carriage took [...]

By |2019-07-16T13:38:27+00:00July 11th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Drunk Driving, Michigan News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Tips, Wrongful Death|0 Comments
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Tesla Sued After Semi-Autonomous Driving System Fails in Fatal Crash

Synopsis Some of the worst-performing autopilot systems ranked by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety are offered by high-end automakers. Federal investigators have concluded that Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving system accelerated just before crashing on a California freeway, killing the man operating the vehicle. The accident occurred in 2018, on U.S. Highway 101, when the faulted [...]

By |2019-05-16T15:13:53+00:00May 16th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death|0 Comments
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How Should Michigan Test for Marijuana Impaired Drivers?

Synopsis Michigan voters approved the use of recreational marijuana last November, making it the 10th state and the first in the Midwest to legalize the drug derived from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. While several U.S. states have set a blood level for impaired driving due to THC, a chemical found in marijuana, recommendations have [...]

By |2019-05-15T17:29:06+00:00May 14th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Drugged Driving, Michigan News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Tips|0 Comments
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Michigan No-Fault Law: Out-of-State Car Accident Rules

How Are Michigan Drivers Covered in Crashes that Occur Out-of-State? If you are a Michigan resident injured in a car accident outside of Michigan, are you still entitled to the same benefits and compensation compared to car or truck accident injuries that occur in Michigan? The answer is probably yes. This article explores the rights [...]

By |2019-05-01T17:00:02+00:00April 30th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Michigan Auto No-Fault Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, No-Fault, Personal Injury|0 Comments
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