Car Maintenance Provides No-Fault Benefits Woodring v. Phoenix Insurance Company Michigan drivers involved in a car accident are entitled to Michigan no-fault benefits. These benefits range from the payment of wage loss benefits, to payment of all medical expenses to the payment to friends or medical professionals who assist a car accident victim in recovering […]
Four Traffic Laws Michigan Drivers Fail to Follow Most preventable motor vehicle accidents are too often the result of simple mistakes motorists make because of bad driving behaviors, including not following traffic laws. Something as easy as using a turn signal to let other motorists know your intentions while driving, not sending that one quick […]
Wayne County Car Accident – Pain and Suffering The ongoing saga of what constitutes a threshold injury for Michigan car accidents victims took another turn. This week, the Michigan Court of Appeals in Zichichi v. Mull, docket no. 337043 (unpublished 4/12/2018) held that a Wayne County man was not entitled to pain and suffering compensation […]
Farm Bureau Insurance – Underinsured Motorist Coverage That Does Not Exist Obtaining compensation following a car accident is never easy in Michigan. Getting compensation for underinsured motorist benefits (UIM) is even more difficult. But getting these benefits from Farm Bureau Insurance might take the cake in level of frustration and ridiculousness. There is perhaps no […]
Uninsured Motorist Case Goes Against Michigan Man Getting involved in an accident with uninsured vehicle, or a hit-and-run car, is all too common here in Michigan. In fact, by some estimates more than 25% of vehicles operated in certain sections of the state are uninsured. Still, even when hit and injured by an uninsured car, […]
Alcohol and Drugs Led to Snowmobile Accident Snowmobile accidents in Michigan occur every winter throughout the state. Oftentimes, they involve the use of alcohol or drugs, as riders negligently mix good fun with bad decision making. When this happens, horrible accidents can occur. In Cadillac, Michigan in January 2015, such a snowmobile accident did occur. […]
The Michigan Court of Appeals awarded a military veteran Michigan no-fault benefits following a car accident that occurred in Wayne County. In Bates v. Titan Insurance Company, a military veteran was injured while riding a motor scooter when a car ran a stop sign and collided with him. The plaintiff received medical treatment through the […]
As I wrote about recently, the Michigan Court of Appeals analyzed an Oakland County dog bite case involving a trespasser. Well the Court of Appeals again analyzed what it means to be a trespasser in a dog bite context. The case is a published decision, meaning Michigan dog bite lawyers like the ones at our […]
Michigan Dog Bite Law – MCL 287.351 Getting attacked by a dog is a very frightening experience. The feeling of fear and helplessness can be terrifying. The Michigan dog bite lawyers at our firm have helped our clients recover from these traumatic and life altering events. Typically, if a dog bite occurs, a person can file […]
The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled there a Michigan woman could proceed with a third-party claim for pain and suffering compensation following a car accident. In Johnson v. Glosson, docket no. 33407, unpublished (11/16/17), an Oakland County judge ruled the plaintiff had not presented enough evidence to demonstrate she had sustained a threshold injury, and […]
