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If I Use My Car In Michigan, Do I Have to Buy Michigan No-Fault Car Insurance?

Out-Of-State Car Accident Injury Lawyers Individuals and families from outside of Michigan use our roadways every day. Whether it is people visiting family, new arrivals from other states setting up residency in Michigan, or tourists visiting the state, car, truck and motorcycles accident unfortunately do occur. But what happens when a car accident in Michigan […]

What is the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan?

What is the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan? The Michigan Assigned Claims Plan (MACP) is a is a program established by the State of Michigan in 1973 to provide access to Michigan no-fault benefits for people injured in a car or truck accident when no applicable car insurance is available. The Michigan no-fault benefits are the […]

Michigan No-Fault Law – What Is A Motor Vehicle?

What Is A Motor Vehicle? Michigan PIP No-Fault Benefits MCL 500.3101: The term “motor vehicle” has an incredible amount of significance when it comes to receiving Michigan no-fault benefits and pain and suffering compensation following a car accident. Under Michigan law, only motor vehicles are covered under the Michigan no-fault law. Therefore, a person injured […]

Michigan No-Fault Benefits for Pedestrians and Bicyclists – MCL 500.3115

Michigan Car Accident Lawyer PIP Benefits for Non-Occupants – Order of Priority for Michigan No-Fault Claims People injured in a Michigan car accident, truck accident and even motorcycle accidents are entitled to no-fault benefits. This includes so-called non-occupants, such as pedestrians and bicyclists, who are injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident. But […]

Motorcyclist Gains Access to No-Fault Benefits:

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, […]

Delay, Deny, Defend

One of the standard practices by insurance companies in my experience is the delay, deny and defend method of claims handling. This is especially true in first-party no-fault car accident cases involving the payment of basic benefits, such as loss wages and the payment of medical expenses. Delay, Deny, Defend: The method is simple. First, […]