Michigan Truck Accident Lawyers: Some of the most tragic accidents on our roadways involve large trucks or so-called commercial trucks. Due to their large size, and therefore the huge force in which they travel, even a minor impact with a normal size car can cause severe personal injury or even death. Truck drivers, truck companies […]
The Michigan no-fault law provides for the payment of lost wages for individuals who lose time from work due to car accident injuries. Under one part of the statute – MCL 500.3107(1)(b) – a person who is employed at the time of the car accident is entitled to receive loss of income from work an […]
Motorcycle accidents are often very traumatic and unfortunately can result in catastrophic injury. Without a vehicle to protect the biker from impact, the result from a Michigan motorcycle accident can lead to severe injuries, including road rash, broken bones and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Besides operator error, either by the motorcyclist or another vehicle, road […]
One of the most important benefits under the Michigan no-fault law is the wage loss benefit. When the Michigan legislature enacted the No-Fault Act in the 1970s, government officials wanted to ensure motor vehicle accident victims had access to the prompt recovery of items that were lost as a result of the accident. Back then […]
This past Friday, I-94 near Kalamazoo experienced a horrific and tragic car crash pile-up unlike anything anybody has ever seen. After a troublesome mixture of ice, moisture, and snow began to fall in Kalamazoo County, the roadways become very slippery. This potent mix led to a 193-vehicle pile-up going in both directions along the interstate. […]
A person gets in to a car crash. The person sustains injuries and believes she is entitled to compensation for those injuries. But what if the person borrowed the car? Are you still entitled to compensation then? Assuming the person had permission to borrow the vehicle, the answer is yes. Under the Michigan no-fault law, […]
Insurance companies can unilaterally cancel all outstanding no-fault benefits it owes if the claimant is purportedly lying about receiving even one benefit according to a recent Michigan Court of Appeals decision. The case, Bahri v. IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company, involved a woman involved in a car accident who claimed she required household replacement services […]
Another Uber bill was proposed in the Michigan legislature this week. Although it improves upon some of the proposals outlined in the bill that was drafted last month, substituted House Bill No. 5951 still contains some of the same flaws that plagued the original bill. Uber, Lyft , Sidecar and other similar transportation service companies […]
With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us and the New Year coming soon, I’m taking this time to write about what Michigan can accident law can look for in 2015. Unfortunately for Michigan motorists and citizens at large, you can bet the Michigan legislature will again attempt to “reform” the Michigan automobile no-fault law. A new […]
In my last blog post, I discussed the inherent problems the popular ride service Uber has with insurance protection for its passengers, drivers and the public in general. Uber is a very popular ride sharing company that utilizes a wireless network to connect riders to independent Uber drivers via a smart phone app. The company […]
