Key Points of This Article: More and more four-way intersections are being converted into roundabouts to reduce motorists and pedestrian injuries and improve traffic flow. There are about 5,000 roundabouts in the U.S. and more than 120 in Michigan, with several advanced circular intersections being constructed in Metro Detroit. The Federal Highway Administration says roundabouts […]
Michigan No-Fault Lawyers On October 1, 2016, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services’s Bulletin 2016-19-INS went into effect. The bulletin effects Michigan no-fault cases. The bulletin announced an increase in the monthly wage loss maximum and maximum monthly benefit for survivors’ loss claims. Under the Michigan no-fault law, individuals injured in a motor […]
With so many motorists on the road in Michigan, it should come as no surprise that many of them are uninsured or underinsured. Motorists who are uninsured have no insurance at all, while those who are underinsured have very low limits. Uninsured motorist coverage provides coverage for bodily injury, and in some states (including Michigan) […]
On the heels of the Detroit Free Press’s recent articles on Michigan’s high auto insurance rates, the Republican controlled Michigan state senate introduced a number of bills overhauling Michigan’s no-fault law system. And it’s a complete windfall for the auto insurance industry. Heads they win, tails you lose. At the outset, let me just say […]
You Can Get No-Fault Benefits If You Are Hurt While Working on Your Vehicle Performing maintenance on your car and truck is a normal part of everyday life. Making sure the piece of equipment that can get you from point A to point B is working and in good shape is important. But what happens […]
Key Points of This Article: In 2019, there were 535,721 drivers involved in 314,376 motor vehicle crashes in Michigan. Of those crashes, 74,963 persons were injured, primarily while traveling in a passenger car, SUV, or van. Michigan experienced the highest number of motor vehicle crashes in November, while the highest number of motor vehicle crashes […]
Can veterans opt-out of PIP no-fault coverage in Michigan? There has been a lot of changes to Michigan car accident law over the past year. This includes the amount of PIP coverage motorists and policyholders much purchase for their vehicles. Beginning on July 1, 2020, Michigan drivers for the first time were able to purchase […]
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued another decision on motorcyclists rights to recover no-fault PIP benefits. The decision was a good one, protecting motorcyclists when they are involved in an auto accident or motor vehicle accident. Under the Michigan no-fault law, normally a motorcycle accident victim is not entitled to no-fault benefits. For example, […]
Metro Detroit Car Crash Lawyers Operating a car or truck while driving in metro Detroit is not easy. The roads are congested and people are in a hurry to get to their destination. In this blog, metro Detroit car accident lawyers review the Michigan Traffic Crash Facts for the tri-county area, consisting of Wayne, Oakland […]
Just because you are injured in a car accident caused by a negligent driver in Michigan does not mean you are entitled to compensation. Michigan is a no-fault state and with that comes special rules that other states don’t follow. One of these special rules involves an injured person from a Michigan car collision proving […]
