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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Key Points of This Article: Interstate driving accidents often occur because drivers are distracted, lousy weather, speeding OR they are following the vehicle in front of them too closely. Nearly 40% of all fatal Michigan car crashes occur on Michigan highways and interstates including, I-96, I-75, and I-94, according to Michigan Traffic Crash Facts. I-94 […]
Key Points of This Article: Progressive Auto is just one of many large car insurance companies responsible for paying Michigan no-fault benefits, such as medical bills, lost wages, and prescriptions. The group is known to take advantage of no-fault claims and ignore its duty to protect the insured by dropping further coverage as soon as […]
Key Points of This Article: Many Michiganders who end up injured in a car or truck accident do not consider the help needed to calculate the true value of an insurance claim. They instead trust their auto insurance provider and accept an amount much lower than deserved. Large insurers like GEICO are doing anything possible […]
Bulletin #4 – What the Change in the No-Fault Law Means for Medicaid 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 […]
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. […]
My Car Insurance Company Is Accusing Me of Fraud, What Are They Talking About? Detroit Car Accident Injury – Insurance Fraud Getting involved in a Michigan car accident is a traumatic and often life altering event. There are number of different things to take care of after a car crash, from getting the car repaired […]
