Lawyers who handle Michigan car accident cases must have a firm handle of the intricacies of the Michigan no-fault law. The law does provide for certain benefits from an insurance company that other states do not offer. These personal injury protection (PIP) benefits can include the payment of medical bills, lost wages and other benefits. […]
Buying auto insurance in Michigan is never fun. It is not cheap, it’s confusing and the insurance agent on the other end of the phone doesn’t tend to do a good explaining it all. Then there are the questions we always ask ourselves. Am I buying the right kind of auto insurance? Did I get […]
Out-of-State Residents Injured in Michigan The Michigan no-fault law and Michigan car accident law in general can be extremely confusing. The rules are endless and the law is often poorly written and provides endless pitfalls for car accident victims and the unwary. This is especially the case for out-of-state residents injured in Michigan. The recent […]
Lenawee County is an idyllic area in southeastern Michigan. With open country fields and beautiful terrain throughout, it makes for a nice area to live and work. The county seat is in Adrian, which is a medium-sized community of 20,000 people that rests in the middle of the county. Although the traffic congestion outside of […]
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 […]
Key Points of This Article: Driving accidents that occur on the way to your favorite summer getaway can potentially trigger severe injuries and sometimes fatal outcomes for drivers and passengers, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and even pedestrians. Avoid the mess of being involved in an accident this summer by driving slower, remaining alert and extra cautious, and […]
Car insurance in Michigan is complicated. The Michigan no-fault law has an incredible amount of rules. Insurance companies can use these rules to their advantage, and do so by alleging fraud, misrepresentation, or something similar to deny an auto accident claim. A common telephone call we get in our office goes something like this. A […]
Michigan Court of Appeals Finds No Fraud and Allows Injured Person to Pursue Claim for No-Fault Benefits A very important decision was released by the Michigan Court of Appeals this month that will greatly change the way Michigan no-fault PIP cases are litigated by car accident injury lawyers throughout the state. The decision is a […]
The Michigan No-Fault law and Michigan automobile law changed dramatically this month with the sale of new Michigan auto policies to policyholders. For the first time since the no-fault law was introduced in the early 1970s, motorists throughout the state can now buy policies with limited PIP (personal injury protection) options. PIP coverage acts as […]
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 for Michigan drivers, their families and anyone who uses a car, truck or motorcycle […]
