Clients will often ask me about how Michigan’s car accident law, or no-fault law system works. The following is a basic primer. The central tenant of the Michigan no-fault law is the actual “no-fault” provision found in the law. In almost all situations, a person is entitled to no-fault benefits, even if they caused the accident, so […]
Last week, the Detroit Free Press’s featured an article highlighting that the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) will assess a $145 per vehicle fee this year to cover the cost of treating catastrophically injured motorists. The MCCA was set-up when Michigan enacted the No-Fault Law in the 1970s. The association, which is made up of […]
The Michigan legislature recently passed and the governor signed a new law that will help get rid of the rampant and repugnant “ambulance chasing” that has increased in Michigan over the past several years. PA 218 states that for the first 30 days after a motor vehicle accident report is filed with a law enforcement […]
In a recent article in the Detroit Free Press, Auto insurance in Michigan highest in U.S., it was suggested that Michigan is woefully out of step with the rest of the country when it comes to our no-fault auto insurance laws: “Michigan auto insurance rates led the country — $2,541 a year for a hypothetical […]
The following blog post is another addition to my ongoing Michigan Car Accident Attorneys No-Fault Law Practice Tip section. This particular post is about Survivor’s Benefits, which is found under MCL 500.3108. When a person dies in a car accident, the deceased’s dependents are entitled to certain no-fault benefits. The benefits are actually quite extensive […]
While uninsured motorist coverage and underinsured motorist coverage serve similar purposes, there is a very distinct difference between the two. Uninsured motorist coverage is designed to provide a source of recovery when a driver with no insurance policy causes harm. In other words, if you’re sitting at a light and get rear ended by a […]
Unfortunately, the consequences of driving an uninsured vehicle in Michigan are far greater than almost any other state. This is an issue that comes us frequently nowadays, especially in light of the fact Michigan has some of the highest automobile insurance rates in the country – rates that are not regulated by Michigan state government. […]
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 […]
The Michigan Court of Appeals came out with a new decision that clearly illustrates the frustration and uphill battle car accident and motor vehicle accident victims face in our state’s court system today. It also illustrates the despicable tactics various auto insurance companies take to ensure they pay the least amount of money possible to […]
It doesn’t matter what street you go down, where you turn or where you are going, they are there. Yes, the potholes are everywhere. And they are causing car accidents and car wrecks in Michigan at an astounding rate. As a Michigander born and raised in the Great Lakes state, I’ve seen my fair share […]