In March, the Michigan Court of Appeals made an important ruling on penalty interest and attorney fees under the Michigan no-fault law. In Bronson Health Care Group v. Titan Insurance Co., (docket no. 324847, published 3/15/2016), the Court held a no-fault insurer is not permitted to investigate and wait in paying a no-fault claim if […]
What Is A Motor Vehicle? Michigan PIP No-Fault Benefits MCL 500.3101: The term “motor vehicle” has an incredible amount of significance when it comes to receiving Michigan no-fault benefits and pain and suffering compensation following a car accident. Under Michigan law, only motor vehicles are covered under the Michigan no-fault law. Therefore, a person injured […]
A tragic early morning semi-truck accident last Friday ended with one individual dead. Just after 2:14 a.m., a semi collided with a car sitting still in the eastbound lane on I-94. The accident occurred near the I-69 interchange in Marshall when the truck driver was unable to stop the vehicle in time to avoid the […]
Michigan No-Fault Lawyers When a person is injured in a car accident, he or she is entitled to a number of different benefits as a result of the injuries sustained. These benefits are called no-fault benefits, and can include the payment of lost wages, the payment of hospital bills, doctor’s bills, the payment of out-of-pockets […]
How Are Non-Residents Injured in Michigan Protected? What are the rules for non-Michigan residents who happen to be involved in a car or truck wreck in Michigan? What benefits and compensation are they entitled to under Michigan law? This article helps to explain the benefits and limitations for injured out-of-state residents injured here in Michigan. […]
Michigan Uninsured Motorist Insurance An estimated 20% of all Michigan motorists do not currently have auto insurance. That number is higher in many communities, including Detroit and Flint. The reasons for expensive auto insurance in Michigan vary and stir a lot of debate, but the bottom line is that there is a 1 in 5 […]
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 […]
Detroit Pain and Suffering Injury Cases Getting compensation following a car accident is not easy. Contrary to what people are told or mistakenly think, just because you are involved in a Michigan car wreck does not mean you get money. There are a number of elements one must prove before receiving compensation from the insurance […]
The Michigan Court of Appeals decided a case involving a claim for pain and suffering following a Michigan car accident. The plaintiff claimed compensation for serious injuries after two Michigan car wrecks. The trial judge dismissed her case, stating she was not injured enough under the law to get money compensation. However, the Court of […]
Key Points in This Article: Michigan car insurance carriers are aggressively denying claims and refusing to pay Michigan no-fault benefits by alleging fraud or a material misrepresentation in the purchase of the policy. The legal definition of material misrepresentation is the act of intentional hiding or fabrication of a material fact which, if known to […]
